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  • The Nigerian Couple Committed to Ending Female Genital Mutilation

    Linus Unah

    July 17, 2017 |

    Bright Magazine |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria

    One Nigerian couple is committed to ending female genital mutilation, or the practice of removing a women’s external genitalia. Gift and Augustine Abu travel all across Nigeria to end FGM, which can sometimes lead to death. The couple has devised a master plan, has 84 volunteers, and offer workshops to cutters so they can find alternate sources of income.

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  • Where Pregnancy Isn't A Death Sentence

    Linus Unah

    April 06, 2017 |

    Bright Magazine |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Ondo

    In the Nigeria state of Ondo the maternal mortality rate fell by 40 percent after the state unrolled the Abiye vanguard program. Over 400 health vanguard’s were hired to ensure that pregnant women delivered their babies in healthcare facilities, rather than with traditional birth attendants. “94.7 percent of deliveries today are now handled by skilled attendants, compared to 38 percent nationwide.”

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