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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Stephanie Linus Takes Fistula Advocacy To The Grassroots



The vision to end the suffering of girls and women who are left incontinent as a result of fistula in Nigeria gained some momentum recently when Stephanie Linus, a UNFPA Ambassador for Maternal Health in West and Central Africa and a very vocal advocate for girls and women’s rights, took her campaign to the nooks and crannies of Sokoto state in Northern Nigeria.





 

This campaign was particularly important as it not only took place in a region with the highest prevalence rate of fistula, but also included meetings with traditional rulers, religious leaders, policy makers, women leaders and other stakeholders who are tasked with creating policies and encouraging lifestyles that directly affect their communities.

To deliver her advocacy message even better, Mrs. Linus screened her award-winning movie, Dry, a masterpiece that connects the dots between underage marriage, poor maternal health and fistula. The movie which has now been translated into Hausa appealed to the local audience.






The awareness campaign also included visits to fistula hospitals where she had discussions with various doctors, nurses, fistula patients and health workers.

Obstetric fistula is a preventable condition which is prevalent in Nigeria and most poor resource countries of the world. An estimated 50,000- 100,000 new cases occur annually in Nigeria, hence it is a major public health problem. The UNFPA has been at the forefront in tackling this issue, spearheading several outreach programs and putting its full weight behind campaigns such as this. The organization is also credited with ensuring the message of the movie gets to every relevant community.






For Mrs. Linus, Dry has taken on a life of its own and continues to take her around the world. The education and awareness it delivers to everyone who watches it inspires her to do more. “Dry is more than just a movie,” she said. “It is a movement, and the plight of the girl child is a cause I must continue fighting for. I’m not slowing down anytime soon.”




















25 comments:

  1. God blesss you steph.

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  2. Well done Stephanie

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  3. This woman can do wrong as far as I am concerned. Stephanie! I love you

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  4. She looks so beautiful, classy woman. Welldone Steph.

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  5. I can spot many paed****les in these photos.
    Kudos to Stephnie for trying....

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  6. Nne try " anaemenu" nothing sweets the Huasas like marrying under age girls.

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  7. Well done beautiful woman

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  8. Grew up in Sokoto till I graduated from university. This is such a great feat!! All these traditional rulers under one roof her team did a good job. This is not her first time in Sokoto though. But the mode of dressing and translation of the film to Hausa language is highly commendable. Believe me she's at the right place for such message. Well-done Stephanie still have find memories of your fairy tale wedding, that dress, fireworks. God bless you more greatly IJN

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  9. God bless yov dear for the good works. Love you sooo much. May the Lord enpower you to reach out to more of these people.

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  10. WOMAN. As should be. This is what the fight for feminism is. Not who goes to the kitchen, who the head of the house is, who should pull out the chair or open doors for one another. There are deeper meanings to it and this is one of them underage marriage. Thanks Steph I just wish I could be part of your team as a volunteer. Great cause!

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  11. Now this is a woman who made a film with meaning and impac. God bless her and her team who are working with these girls,to give them a second chance at life.

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  12. Not An Ass Licker 👅18 June 2019 at 13:57

    This woman is actually focused on making real impacts in the lives of these vulnerable women. She's not even about the hypes nor social media validations. She's so genuine.

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  13. Proper woman. Proper feminist. This is what it should be. She belongs to another class of actresses. No one else in Nollywood fits in. True beauty in my eyes.

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  14. Nice one Steph.God bless you for this.

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  15. Well done to her! But she needs to be careful in that environment. Not everyone smiling there to take photo is happy o!

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  16. Well done Stephanie. God bless you always. I'm really proud of you.

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  17. Cheap illiterate@anonymous 16:31

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  18. Dry is one of the best awareness films ever produced in Nigeria. well done Steph. more of this dear

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