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Blockchain Technology for Female Empowerment: A UniAthena - FAB Treasure Foundation Initiative
For women in Nigeria, opportunities have been bleak for a very long time. Despite constituting nearly half of the population, Nigerian women have lower levels of internet usage (23%), careers in technology (26%), and tech-leadership positions (22%). While the recent Blockchain boom and Blockchain Policy approval in Nigeria signals a positive future for the technology in Nigeria, the gender disparity almost guarantees that the benefits will be withheld from women. This form of digital exclusion, along with the nation’s rampant period poverty, has become the means to exploit Nigerian women and keep them from achieving their fullest potential.
Tackling these issues will be no mean feat, but the first step would be to educate young girls. Nigerian NGO FAB Treasure Foundation is set to do just that. Led by Festus Abigail, the organization is on the way to transforming Nigeria into a more just and equitable society. With the mission to empower Nigerian girls and women, the NGO regularly organizes hygiene product drives. They also conduct regular live sessions with Blockchain Technology experts to tutor and guide young girls towards a Blockchain career. Nonetheless, there is still a need to bring a comprehensive Blockchain course to these young girls to encourage their professional ambitions in the Tech industry.
With UniAthena’s dedication to making higher education accessible and affordable to the masses, we have found that our vision aligns with the FAB Treasure Foundation. That is why we are excited to partner with this exemplary organization in bringing the latest Blockchain knowledge to Nigerian girls. Our Blockchain Short Courses are provided by reputed organizations like Acacia University – Professional Development (AUPD) and…
THIS DAY LIVE
Foundation Promotes Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls
Executive Director of FAB Treasure Foundation, Ms. Abigail Festus has maintained that proper menstrual hygiene is necessary for the well-being and self-respect of girls and women.
She noted therefore that adolescent females needed to have conversations on menstrual hygiene to dispel any misconceptions they may have about the period.
“Menstruation is a natural part of being a human. This topic is made worse by the shame that our society places on menstruation, or anything having to do with a uterus and the taboo that surrounds these topics”, she noted.
Speaking further Festus noted: “Many women who have periods have experienced this: they are going about their daily lives before realising that they have just started. You feel nervous, vulnerable, and exposed after the awkward search for a bathroom and the earnest hope that you packed a menstrual product. This is why it has become very important to regard menstrual hygiene supplies as necessities rather than as a luxury.”
Fortunately, Festus has in the last three years created campaigns to raise awareness, aligning her efforts with the provision and distribution of menstrual products.
“From the standpoint of greater mobility and personal comfort, improving menstrual hygiene is crucial. Additionally, it lessens the possibility of illnesses brought on by bad menstrual hygiene”, she said…
Leadership Newspaper
Foundation Empowers 300 Female Students In FCT
A non-governmental organisation, FAB Treasure Foundation, has enlightened and empowered over 300 young women on the significance of acquiring essential skills for economic self-reliance from different schools in Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The empowerment initiative, held in Abuja, emphasised the girls’ pivotal role in building a prosperous future for themselves and society.
In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl-child, themed: “Invest in girls’ rights: our leadership & well-being,” founder of the Foundation, Miss Festus Abigail, took centrestage in championing girls’ empowerment initiatives.
Abigail said that the FAB Treasure Foundation’s chosen focus, “From Aspiration to Achievement: Girls Leading in Tech, Leadership, and Health,” encapsulated the essence of their work, guiding young girls in the realms of technology, leadership, and health.
According to her, the Foundation’s efforts have transformed aspirations into tangible achievements, providing opportunities for girls to shine…
This Day Live
Festus Abigail Urges Support For Girls’ Rights Globally
On this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, Festus Abigail, a forward-thinking leader and the Executive Director of FAB Treasure Foundation, highlighted the importance of supporting girls’ rights.
To commemorate this special day, FAB Treasure Foundation in partnership with the Girl Force Movement hosted an event with the theme “From Aspiration to Achievements: Girls Leading in Tech Leadership and Health’. This event was graced by prominent speakers and leaders, including the Founder and President of Corazon SPEAKS, Marshal Osorachukwu and the Founder of the Growth Accelerator Workshop, Leonard Jimiruna.
Osorachukwu in his keynote address, inspired the girls present to believe in their limitless potential and to strive for greatness.
“To every girl listening today, know that you are amazing, powerful, and capable of achieving greatness. Your worth is immeasurable, your dreams are valid and your voice is invaluable. Believe in yourself and the difference you can make in the world. Embrace your strength, create change, challenge the status quo, set boundaries, and define your own story”, he said.
He also encouraged them to listen to higher authorities and to become valuable assets to their…
THIS DAY LIVE
Festus Abigail: A Champion for Menstrual Health, Hygiene Management.
Festus Abigail, a visionary leader and the CEO of FAB Treasure Foundation, stands at the forefront of a crucial movement: normalizing menstruation and empowering young girls.
With a steadfast commitment to ending period stigma and poverty, Abigail and her organisation have dedicated themselves to improving menstrual health and hygiene management and fostering open conversations about this natural bodily process. Their efforts are
helping to shape a world where menstruation is embraced as a normal fact of life by 2030.
Abigail understands that providing the right knowledge and resources during adolescence can positively impact a girl’s life trajectory….
DAILY TRUST
Most Beautiful Girl In Abuja, Foundation Gift 1,000 Sanitary Packs To School Girls.
CEO of the Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja, Ejiro Boss, said, “We are here to add value and to teach these girls on the advantages of using pads, because some of them when unable to afford pads, use rags and tissues and there is a danger that comes with that.
“I have been into the most beautiful girl in Abuja for 22 years, so I am enlightened enough to know about what it is for a woman to live comfortably.”
He called for more support from the government to enable them to do more.
Festus Abigail, Founder of Fab Treasure Foundation, said: “Menstruation is a very crucial aspect of a girl’s life. This is something they experience every month. It is very important for them to maintain hygiene, because mental hygiene during menstruation helps to prevent infection and also build confidence in girls. We have been going around schools in rural communities to empower young girls, who do not have access to this knowledge….
DAILY TIMES
Group donates school materials to 2000 pupils in Nasarawa
AS part of ways to extend love and care in the society, Abuja’s 2022 most beautiful girl and model, Queen Oluwatoyin Ibitoye, also known as Miss Amity, in partnership with FAB Treasure Foundation, donated study materials to about 2000 school children in Nasarawa.
The donation, which was carried out, on Tuesday, at Nyanya Gbagyi Primary School, New Nyanya, in Nasarawa, included: school uniforms, sandals, writing materials, among other materials.
Speaking during the program, Ibitoye said that the donation came as a result of the valentine season and a move geared towards showing empathy to children who are in need, including positively investing in children.
She said: “The Back to School project, which is actually about providing the basic essentials for the school children who are really in need, is a good one. We’re here to provide them school sandals, school materials like boots, fences, mathematical sets, and others.
“It is more about empathy for me because while growing up I actually have these things but I had classmates who really never had these stuff. So, for me I see the need and importance of children having all the basic essentials which would allow them to learn more and pay attention and of course if you want to have a positive fine adult in the future of course, we need to invest in children’s education….