No fewer than 100 health workers and social activists have been empowered with critical knowledge on maternal health and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) advocacy during a high-level capacity-building workshop held in Owerri.
The training, organized by the Excellent Mothercare Initiative in collaboration with the Generation Initiative for Women and Youth Network and the EMPATH Alliance, took place at Unity Hall, Federal Housing, Egbu Road, Owerri.
The workshop, held on May 19, 2026, brought together healthcare professionals and community advocates from across Owerri and surrounding communities, with the aim of strengthening maternal healthcare delivery and promoting reproductive rights awareness.
Speaking during the event, the Executive Director of Excellent Mothercare Initiative, Lady Roseline Eze, said the initiative was designed to ensure that health workers become not only medical practitioners but also strong advocates for the protection of lives, especially among vulnerable populations.
Lady Eze stressed the need for participants to utilize the knowledge gained to improve healthcare outcomes and reduce maternal mortality across communities in Imo State.
According to her, empowering the participants would create multiple centers of influence capable of safeguarding the rights, health, and wellbeing of women.
The training was facilitated by Mr. Sunday Chimaobi and featured sessions on feminist leadership within the African context, reproductive health education, fertility and contraception, prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections, and maternal safety.
Participants were also trained on emergency obstetric care, including the prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage, identified as one of the leading causes of maternal mortality, as well as the safe and rights-based use of Misoprostol.
Interactive question-and-answer sessions formed part of the workshop, providing participants the opportunity to engage facilitators on maternal rights, healthcare policies, and practical approaches to emergency response in reproductive healthcare.
Some participants commended the organizers for the timely initiative, noting that the knowledge acquired would greatly assist them in addressing emerging health challenges within their communities.
The event concluded with group photographs and the provision of logistical support to participants to facilitate a successful close to the programme.
