Yesterday, I marked the 3rd Anniversary of the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development #ICPD25 with the National Population Commission  and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) under the theme “Sexual and Reproductive Justice as the Vehicle to Deliver the Nairobi Summit Commitments.”

As the Nigeria Representative Member of the ICPD25 High Level Commission International Steering Committee and as UNFPA Nigeria Family Planning Champion, I was delighted to deliver a goodwill message and keynote presentation on the Wellbeing Foundation Africa 2019-2022 Progress Impact Report towards the 3 zeros of: zero unmet needs for family planning and services, zero preventable maternal and infant deaths, zero sexual and gender-based violence.

I was pleased to join Mallam Isa Kwarra, Chairman National Population Commission, Ms Ulla Mueller, UNFPA Resident Representative, H.E. Sune Krogstrup, Denmark Ambassador, H.E. Samuel Mogere, Charges D’Affaires, Kenya High Commission, Ambassadors of Namibia and Madagascar, Mr Mathias Schmale, United Nations Resident Coordinator, Dr Ejike Orji, Chair, Association of Advancement For Family Planning, the National Youth Service Corps Representatives, and Representatives of the Honorable Ministers of Women Affairs, Health, and Sports and Youth Development respectively – in launching the National Action Plan for Nairobi Commitment, and the Launch of The High Level Commission 2022 Report on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-Up.

Alongside WBFA Programs Director Dr Franco Apiyanteide, I affirmed that the Wellbeing Foundation continues to prioritise the most amplified issues from the summit; having a global impact that advocates for women, children and families, through empowering and educating #frontline health workers while increasing accessibility to #healthcare, #SHRH and #WASH.