Amnesty International visits Bwari emir, flags off #EmpowerOurGirls campaign

The International members (IMs) of Amnesty International, Abuja chapter, on Friday, paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Bwari in the FCT, Alhaji Auwal Ijakoro, to officially unveil the #EmpowerOurGirls campaign. Organisers said it was an initiative dedicated to the rehabilitation and empowerment of female victims of Boko Haram and military brutalities in the […]

Amnesty International visits Bwari emir, flags off #EmpowerOurGirls campaign

Amnesty International

The International members (IMs) of Amnesty International, Abuja chapter, on Friday, paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Bwari in the FCT, Alhaji Auwal Ijakoro, to officially unveil the #EmpowerOurGirls campaign.

Organisers said it was an initiative dedicated to the rehabilitation and empowerment of female victims of Boko Haram and military brutalities in the north-eastern part of the country.

The emir pledged his support for the initiative and stressed the urgent need to restore hope and dignity of the affected young women.