As part of activities commemorating the International Women's Day (IWD) 2021, UNFPA and its regional goodwill ambassador for West and Central Africa, Stephanie Linus will release the advocacy video Hey Woman on March 8. The video will be the first in a series of high-quality videos released in the month of March to commemorate the global day celebrating womanhood. All the videos will deepen knowledge around sexual and reproductive health and rights, and amplify the urgent need to end gender-based violence and other harmful practices not only in Nigeria but across the globe. Hey Woman is a monologue that creatively addresses various distressing thoughts that cripples a woman’s mind in the face of abuse and oppression. According to Linus, "it is an anthem of encouragement, sisterhood, and unity among women and men". We invite the general public to view it on social media platforms. 
In her capacity as a UNFPA regional ambassador for West and Central Africa since 2017, Linus has been…
Source: Linda Ikeji
