The Sokoto state government partnered with seven donor agencies to train 50 adolescent girls on digital literacy and other livelihood skills. The training was part of the celebration of the 2023 International Women’s Day and the International Adolescents Health Week. The programme, anchored by the Sokoto State Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and the Sokoto State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SSPHCDA), aimed to prepare the beneficiaries for online courses, software knowledge, and other digital skills to suit contemporary policies. The beneficiaries were adolescent girls who were survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF), and persons with disabilities in Sokoto. The training also aimed to impart knowledge to adolescent girls on health rights, Sexual Reproductive Health Right (SRHR), business startups, and other issues. The initiative received commendation from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and stakeholders who considered the programme as unique and an opportunity to enhance the capacity of adolescent girls in society.
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