Following the success of Tweets From Hearts Connect Twitter Engagement Day 1 with Mrs. Titilola Tewe | @Fathersgirls tagged "Role of Women in Women Affairs - Strategic ways of encouraging a girl Child even from a distance". Hearts Connects Initiative (HCI) as promised, push to educate the girl child by pressing forward with the Day 2 of her Twitter Talk.
This time, three wonderful teachers took time off there busy schedule to talk on various topics as it affects the girl child. The second speaker, a Campaigner for rights & inclusion of grassroots women & girls in Africa, Vweta Chadwick.
The second speaker, Vweta Chadwick talked about: "Protective Measures towards the girl child as far as Nation building is concerned".Our chat continues today with @oluzik 3pm @SheroVweta 3:30pm @AyodejiOsowobi 4pm (all NIG Time) #hcipeacekeeping pic.twitter.com/v7vq4bR9wR
Check out her tweets below:
Protecting the rights of the girl should begin before she is born. @hearts_connect1 #hcipeacekeeping #iamASHA— Vweta Chadwick (@SheroVweta) July 28, 2016
Girls re still 90% victims of foeticide. If dis isn't proof dat dere is work 2 b done, I dont knw wat is. @hearts_connect1 #hcipeacekeeping— Vweta Chadwick (@SheroVweta) July 28, 2016
A girl is 15% more likely to be raped before her 12th birthday. As a community, we must end dis @hearts_connect1 #hcipeacekeeping #iamASHA— Vweta Chadwick (@SheroVweta) July 28, 2016
A girl is 15% more likely to be raped before her 12th birthday. As a community, we must end dis @hearts_connect1 #hcipeacekeeping #iamASHA— Vweta Chadwick (@SheroVweta) July 28, 2016
Teenage pregnancy is still responsible 4 girls dropping out of schools; our attitudes & legislature can change dis. @hearts_connect1— Vweta Chadwick (@SheroVweta) July 28, 2016
Girls r stil victims of harmful cultural practices (FGM,Breast Ironing, Widowhood Rites); attidudes & legislatn cn end dis.@hearts_connect1— Vweta Chadwick (@SheroVweta) July 28, 2016
Over 70% of domestic violence cases are still against women. Laws & strict implementation + awareness is the solution. @hearts_connect1— Vweta Chadwick (@SheroVweta) July 28, 2016
"over 95% of world leaders 2day ar stil men;" Girls need a variety of role models. Dey need support to aspire 2 greatness.@hearts_connect1— Vweta Chadwick (@SheroVweta) July 28, 2016
Hi. I have been sharing my thoughts on some of the issues confronting girls, & what we can do collectively to change it. @hearts_connect1— Vweta Chadwick (@SheroVweta) July 28, 2016
Protecting the rights of d girl begins before she is born. She must feel wanted & needed 4 her to bloom. @hearts_connect1 #hcipeacekeeping— Vweta Chadwick (@SheroVweta) July 28, 2016
Research & anecdotal evidence proves when girls r empowered, dier communities benefit more. Invest in d girl today @hearts_connect1— Vweta Chadwick (@SheroVweta) July 28, 2016
'A world dat neglects half its populatn is nt sustainable' @POTUS— Vweta Chadwick (@SheroVweta) July 28, 2016
Invest in her educatn. Mak laws dat protet her rights. @hearts_connect1
Illiteracy is both a cause & consequence of teenage pregnancy. Invest in girls education 2 brk d cycle. @hearts_connect1 #hcipeacekeeping— Vweta Chadwick (@SheroVweta) July 28, 2016
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