NIGER: UNFPA Supports Women’s Advancement through Communication
The Sahel reported on 25 August that UNFPA Niger Country Office through NGO Volunteers for the integration of Education "VIE Kanda Kandé ni Bayra", was awarded to women rural land of Tanda and Falwal, consisting of 44 solar radios donate and 2 kits of stories intended respectively for Club female listener and facilitators in charge of radio reporter. This donation is aimed at improving rural girls and women access to information and to strengthen the promotion of women's leadership. In his speech on this occasion, UNFPA Representative Yacine Diallo indicated that the support is justified by discussions topics developed by community radios on maternal health, schooling for the girl, the prevention of HIV/AIDS, prevention of unintended pregnancies, the participation of women in development, human rights.