Akwa Ibom CSO Advocates for Reducing Abortion Stigma and Maternal Mortality Rates

A Civil Society Organization (CSO) in Akwa Ibom is pushing for the reduction of abortion stigma and maternal mortality rates by addressing cultural and social norms through human rights empowerment initiatives. The Milestone Initiative, led by Uduak Nyaetok, emphasizes the importance of safe abortion practices within the law to prevent maternal deaths.

The organization highlights the need to provide access to essential sexual and reproductive health services, including safe abortions and post-abortion care, to combat the high rate of unsafe abortions in Nigeria. Okposin Thompson and Emmanuel Akpanett stress the role of media and education in ending sexual violence and improving public health.