{"id":61702,"date":"2025-02-23T04:08:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T04:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=61702"},"modified":"2025-02-23T04:08:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T04:08:49","slug":"abuja-club-stages-10km-run-to-combat-period-poverty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2025\/02\/23\/abuja-club-stages-10km-run-to-combat-period-poverty\/","title":{"rendered":"Abuja Club Stages 10km Run to Combat Period Poverty"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Ifeoluwa Odunayo\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a vibrant show of solidarity and empowerment, Run Club Abuja held a groundbreaking 10-kilometer run on Saturday, rallying over 500 women in celebration of the upcoming 2025 International Women\u2019s Day (IWD).<\/p>\n

The event, which attracted participants from across Nigeria, aimed not just to promote fitness but to tackle the pressing issue of period poverty.<\/p>\n

The maiden edition of the Abuja Women\u2019s Run, spearheaded by chairwoman Ibe Onyebuchi, had a clear mission: raise funds to provide sanitary pads for 500 girls across five government secondary schools in Abuja.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis run isn\u2019t just about fitness\u2014it\u2019s about building a community of empowered women,\u201d Onyebuchi declared. \u201cOur goal is to ensure that no young girl misses school because of period poverty. This initiative is a step toward restoring dignity and creating equal opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite initial plans to accommodate 500 runners, overwhelming interest saw more than 200 additional hopefuls turned away due to capacity limits\u2014an indication of the event\u2019s growing relevance. Onyebuchi celebrated the event\u2019s success, rating it 10 out of 10.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe even had virtual participants joining from Kaduna, Kano, and Lagos,\u201d she added, highlighting the event\u2019s widespread reach.<\/p>\n

The founder of Run Club Abuja, Henry Okelue, emphasized the deeper significance behind the race: raising \u20a63 million to supply sanitary pads for 500 girls over the next six months.<\/p>\n

\u201cWomen are the backbone of society. This initiative is our way of celebrating their resilience while fighting period poverty head-on,\u201d Okelue stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis isn\u2019t just a marathon\u2014it\u2019s a movement. It\u2019s about wellness, dignity, and giving girls the freedom to thrive without barriers,\u201d he said, encouraging a future where even more women join the race and men stand by to cheer them on.<\/p>\n

The run defied age limits, welcoming participants as young as eight and as old as 70.<\/p>\n

The youngest runner was just nine years old, while even senior participants laced up their shoes, proving that health and empowerment have no age boundary.<\/p>\n

Stephanie Adamu, the Project Manager, described the turnout as \u201coverwhelming and beyond expectations,\u201d calling on more organizations to join the fight against period poverty.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is just the beginning. We\u2019re hopeful that future events will grow bigger and inspire others to embrace this cause,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

As the vibrant crowd crossed the finish line, it became clear that this was more than just a race\u2014it was a powerful stride toward ending stigma, fostering inclusivity, and ensuring that every girl in Abuja can pursue her dreams with dignity and confidence.<\/p>\n

This 10km run wasn\u2019t just a celebration\u2014it was a bold declaration that when women run together, they run toward change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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