ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has launched a project to end the killing of newborn babies, especially twins, in the Federal Capital Territory.
The Country Director, Ene Obi at the Mobilising Actions Towards the Abolition of Infanticide (MATAI) project on Tuesday in Abuja expressed concern that twins and children who are generally products of multiple births are still being killed in communities across Nigeria.
Ene said the project is a collaboration between AAN, the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) and Vine Heritage Homes, which caters to over 150 children in Abuja who are in danger of being killed due to cultural practices.
According to her, the project is funded both by the European Union and AAN adding that AAN has been working with the National Human Rights Commission, traditional rulers, area councils, and the communities.
“ActionAid is working in this area, but we are not the government. We can only support the work that the government is doing. When we find people with this kind of vulnerability, we go there.”
https://www.blueprint.ng/actionaid-nigeria-unveils-project-to-curb-infanticide-in-fct/
Adeola Tukuru - JAPi member
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