NAN-HG-16
Women
By Martins Odeh
Abuja, Sept. 29, 2016 (NAN) Ipas, an International Non-Governmental Organisation on Wednesday, says it will continue to champion the rights of women toward enhancing their reproductive health in the country.
The Ipas Country Director, Mrs Hauwa Shekarau, stated this in Abuja while receiving executive members of the Initiative for Women’s Accelerated Development in Africa (INWOAD).
Shekarau said that Ipas would continue to provide Nigerian women access to high quality reproductive health care through basic health information.
She added that “for us, the life of every woman counts. No woman should of course die during child birth.”
She, therefore, pledged to partner with INWOAD and other related non-governmental organisations toward improving the lives of women and children.
The Ipas country director expressed delight about the several efforts of INWOAD at promoting gender equality, adding that the group must remain focused.
Earlier, Ms Evelyn Onyilo, the President of INWOAD, had commended Ipas for promoting maternal and child health in the country, adding that several women had benefited from Ipas health education campaign.
She noted with concern that women, especially those in the rural areas, still lacked access to affordable and quality health care services.
She said “we have therefore, come to negotiate a partnership with your organisation for swift intervention within our limited resources.
“Our organisation is committed to working closely with Ipas to improve women’s reproductive health and rights across the country.” (NAN) OMO/AK/HA
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(Edited by Akin Makanjuola/Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu)