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SORE DIARY
SORE DIARY
@HimActivist

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This is a book work of fiction. Names, characters, incidents and events are all author imagination any resemblance to actual place, persons either living or dead is entirely coincidental.

Isa Salisu



"Hey"

"This Jennifer Eric AKA The fair one ok let's be serious, welcome to the show "SHE TALK" as usual we talk about issues concerning women and women empowerment". The fair one stopped.

She continued, looking no kidding now "We shall be going for a commercial break when we return. I will introduce the guest of the day". It's 08:05 already and immensely people who care and watch the weekly show shown up to their respective televisions, though assorted in locations the view is the same difference. The "SHE TALK" show since its first episode started to gain massive attention from all over and beyond.

Today the multiple award winning show celebrate its 10th anniversary. And the show hosted Hajiya Fatima Tijani, Mother, activist, founder #EndTheStigma campaign, philanthropist, magnanimous and current minister of women affairs and social development.

"Today is the 10th anniversary of the show we are hosting Hajiya Fatima Tijani, one the mothers of the nation and she's someone who needs no introduction of".....

"Welcome to the show ma and thank you for giving the show an opportunity to spotlight your life". Says Jennifer AKA The fair one. She is fair in complexion and then that's how the nickname The fair one came into being.

Hajiya Fatima apace replied "Thank you too".

Hajiya Fatima is average in height, sympathetic, thoughtful and brave woman. Good-looking too even in her fifties. It dulcifies her to help and assist the country in the way she can with her wealth of experience.

"Now to the cynosure, first we will like to know what is End The Stigma campaign and what purpose does it serve?".

Adjusting her eyeglasses Hajiya replied " End The Stigma campaign was founded in my village Tawa some years back. The campaign and its center branches around teaching young girls and women about menstrual health and how to understand their bodies in order to combat stigma surrounding menstruation. And from pushing for policies today, we manufacture reusable sanitary pads and partners with organizations like UNICEF and Save the Children to improve menstrual health in the country".

"Ma, some counties do exist where women can afford tax free sanitary products, others don't, why the difference?".

She got a little smile and said "This is one of the most uncommon things that could have ever happened and anomalist. The sad truth here in the country we didn't have suchlike and we keep repeating this to the policy decision makers to sign it into law. You know as just a matter of fact that will massively help. While in countries like India, Kenya they have tampon tax which in essence, helps its feminine citizens have access to free sanitary hygiene products during their periods".

"It is obvious that you have gained significant experience in the practice of activism; could you share with us how it all started?".


Hajiya Fatima showed a pitiful look now which is rare for someone of her personality. She unstayed her glasses, dust free her face and said "For me to talk about how it all started it's a hard pill to swallow....

THE BIRTH

I was born into a little family in a small village called Tawa some huge kilometers from here. I Was born without a silver spoon in my mouth. Piggybacking on my family, the...