National Coalition for Safe Abortion Advocacy

August 15, 2012

Event: Awareness Raising, Engaging the media

Cities: Lagos /Owerri

Dates: September 28^th for Lagos/September 22^nd for Owerri

Type of the event: Forum for Owerri and Rally for Lagos

Description of the event: 

Advocates of Safe Abortion will gather wearing T-shirts and poster with various inscriptions on the 28^th September.  The target audience is youths and women. About 30 attendees are expected. Outcome: Letter to the Government; Media coverage

Result:  changes in behavior and attitude towards safe abortion; reducing   stigma.

The issue to be addressed: stigma   and  misconception

The young people are part of the Coalition Network and therefore are involved in the planning and production of the of the campaign.