UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem paid a courtesy call to DR Aisha Muhammadu Buhari the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday 25th November 2021.

Dr. Natalia Kanem recognized the longstanding relationship between UNFPA and the Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, expressing delight in seeing the fruits of UNFPA’s work in the dignity, safety, and security of women and girls.

First Lady Aisha Buhari, on her part, congratulated Dr. Natalia Kanem for her re-appointment as UNFPA Executive Director, recognizing the role of UNFPA as a strategic partner in the Future Assured Programme, an initiative founded by the First Lady to continue her advocacy work for the health and well-being of women and children through community mobilization and health promotion.

Dr. Natalia Kanem recognized the longstanding relationship between UNFPA and the Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, expressing delight in seeing the fruits of UNFPA’s work in dignity, safety, and security in women and girls. She took the opportunity to inform the First Lady of the 12 Gender-Based Violence survivors who graduated from the UNFPA supported STEAM flagship project. The STEAM flagship project supports women’s economic empowerment of GBV survivors.
 

First Lady Aisha Buhari, on her part, congratulated Dr. Natalia Kanem for her re-appointment as UNFPA Executive Director, recognizing the role of UNFPA as a strategic partner in the Future Assured Programme, an initiative founded by the First Lady to continue her advocacy work for the health and well-being of women and children through community mobilization and health promotion.

She counts on strengthening the strategic partnership with UNFPA, particularly in delivering on her new role as the President of the African First Ladies Peace mission, a role her peers recently assigned to her.