Virgin Heart Foundation Reaffirms Commitment to Ending Female Genital Mutilation on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM Virgin Heart Foundation (VHF) joins the global community today in commemorating the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the total eradication of all forms of FGM through sustained advocacy, education, and community…
The Management of Madre Giovanna Russollilo Group of Schools. Aboh Mbaise LGA invited Virgin Heart Foundation to facilitate a session with their students on life skills and Protection against Trafficking and sexual exploitation.An engagement that lasted for two(2) hours was packed with knowledge and life skills young people needed to co-exist and protect themselves, awareness to identify likelihood of being…
Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State is grappling with a disturbing rise in teenage pregnancies, with girls as young as 13 and 14 forced into motherhood. Virgin Heart Foundation, in collaboration with community stakeholders, warns that if this trend is left unchecked, it could endanger the future of the community’s young girls. In response, Peace Dike, Executive Director of…
Virgin Heart Foundation and UNFPA-UNICEF Lead Community Dialogue in Four LGAs, Championing a “FGM Free” Imo by 2030 In a powerful and collaborative stride towards eradicating harmful traditional practices, the Virgin Heart Foundation (VHF), in partnership with UNFPA-UNICEF, successfully held a 1-day interactive dialogue on the Public Declaration of Female Genital Mutilation Abandonment. The series of events, which took place…
As students across Imo State return to school, a renewed and united effort is urgently needed from parents, educators, local authorities, and community leaders to ensure the safety, protection, and overall wellbeing of every child. Peace Dike, Executive Director of the Virgin Heart Foundation, made this passionate call amid growing concerns about bullying, sexual abuse, digital threats, and mental health…
In a landmark move to accelerate the end of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the Virgin Heart Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare and with the support of UNICEF, concluded a two-day dialogue with key stakeholders in Imo State. The intensive engagement, which took place from 10 September to 11 September, 2025 brought together legislators,…
Imo women august meeting 2025
The Virgin Heart Foundation has called on the Imo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Hope Uzodinma, to intensify efforts towards ensuring the safety and protection of children across the state. This follows the retrieval of a newborn delivered by a mentally unstable woman at a roadside block industry in Akabo, Ikeduru Local Government Area. Executive Director of the…
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2025.
Virgin Heart Foundation, in collaboration with Spaces for Change under the Action Group on Civic Space Project, convened a landmark conference aimed at strengthening civic space through the organization and training of over 200 female students drawn from tertiary institutions across Imo State. The conference — the first of its kind in the state — served as an eye-opener for…