NGOs urge women to shun negative perception

Cross section of women at the Jaytees Well-Being road walk to commemorate the International Women’s Day in Abuja
NGOs urge women to shun negative perception
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By Felicia Imohimi
Abuja, Mach 3, 2018 (NAN) Jaytees Well-being (an NGO), Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) among others, have urged women to shun negative perception and become relevance in the society.
Mrs Omolola Orelu, Chief Executive Officer of the NGO, made the call at a road walk on Wednesday in Abuja to commemorate the International Women’s Day marked annually on March 8.
She urged women not to be deterred by societal stigma and perception rather they should be resolute fulfilled, proud and comfortable “in their skin, chosen career, jobs’’ and whatever they find themselves doing.
Orelu who spoke on the theme of the year titled: “Press for Progress ‘’ identified total well being through regular exercise as key to achieving progress in any chosen discipline.
`You can only apply your best on your vocation when you are fit and healthy.
“The walk is to enhance fitness, total well being hence we are collaborating with Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) among other organisation.
“Before you can actually do anything you need to be fit. We are encouraging people; all women once you can walk and fit enough to be on your feet to work then you can step out for progress.
“The exercise was geared toward exposing women with certain health challenges to a healthy living standard,’’ she said.
Also, Mrs Hauwa Alkashim, Founder Infinite Wealth an NGO, said there was the need for women to take their personal well being seriously as well as being self reliant and empowered.
Alkashiim who described exercise as essential to total well being urged women to desist from sedentary living and make regularly exercise a priority in order to remain healthy and attain their full potentials.
Similarly, Mrs Kate Okoh, CEO, Okoh Investment Ltd said women should not be idle adding that the reason some women nag was due to idleness and lack of self sustenance.
“`I urge women to get something doing for this will ensure relative peace between them, their husbands and children.
“Through this effort they can conveniently provide for the children when they desire anything or any home upkeep without necessarily waiting for their husbands.
“Finance is the basic thing in marriage and if a woman is not engaged and demand money from the husband but unable to provide she will resort to nagging,’’ she said.
Meanwhile, Mrs Funmilayo Osiegbu , Chairperson FCT Chapter of BRECAN urged every women above 40 to go for regularly check up or mammogram to guide against late presentation of cancer.
She further identified regularly exercise as key to remain healthy and guide against non communicable diseases.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that International Women’s Day is a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
The commemoration is a call to action for accelerating gender parity (NAN)
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Edited by Ekemini Ladejobi