{"id":12408,"date":"2026-07-09T11:32:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/fida.org.ng\/?p=12408"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:32:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:32:21","slug":"fida-nigeria-calls-for-urgent-action-to-protect-women-and-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/fida.org.ng\/fida-nigeria-calls-for-urgent-action-to-protect-women-and-children\/","title":{"rendered":"FIDA Nigeria Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Women and Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The rising threats facing women and children demand more than concern. They demand action!<br \/>\nAt the press conference marking the opening of FIDA Nigeria\u2019s Second Quarter National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting, Country Vice President Eliana Martins highlighted growing concerns over insecurity, gender-based violence, child abuse, trafficking and the economic pressures exposing vulnerable populations to exploitation.<br \/>\nFIDA Nigeria called for stronger protection systems, safer learning environments, enhanced access to justice and targeted social support to safeguard the rights, dignity and well-being of women and children across Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>#FIDANigeria #Q2NECMeeting<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 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They demand action! At the press conference marking the opening of FIDA Nigeria\u2019s Second Quarter National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting, Country Vice President Eliana Martins highlighted growing concerns over insecurity, gender-based violence, child abuse, trafficking and the economic pressures exposing vulnerable populations to exploitation. 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