Wafaa ElFadil Saeed Abdelatef

UNICEF Nigeria Representative, views are my own. “There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward”, Khalil Gibran.

[Wafaa ElFadil Saeed Abdelatef @SaeedWafaa]

So privileged & grateful to be serving in Nigeria…a place of progress, hope & innovation…while there are challenges facing children..none are insurmountable with the resourcefulness & resilience of Naija and its people 🇳🇬🇺🇳

[UNICEF Nigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria]

Say hello to our new UNICEF Nigeria Country Representative @SaeedWafaa
With a strong track record in championing children’s rights, she is ready to drive lasting impact #ForEveryChild across Nigeria.
Welcome to Naija! 💙

[Wafaa ElFadil Saeed Abdelatef @SaeedWafaa]

Every child deserves quality learning…when children learn, possibilities become futures #InvestmentInChildren is investment in economic growth, peace and stability 👶🏾🤍👶🏾

[Wafaa ElFadil Saeed Abdelatef @SaeedWafaa]

Every child deserves protection from disease…vaccines are safe and life-saving #InvestmentInChildren is investment in economic growth, peace and stability 👶🏾🤍👶🏾

[Gilles Fagninou @GillesFagninou]

Je salue la reconnaissance du Maréchal du Tchad, Président Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, comme Champion de la vaccination et de l’éradication de la polio. Elle consacre un leadership qui place la protection de chaque enfant au cœur de la souveraineté sanitaire du pays.

Cette reconnaissance donne une nouvelle impulsion à la mobilisation régionale pour faire du Bassin du Lac Tchad un espace où chaque enfant peut être protégé contre la poliomyélite. L’engagement politique au plus haut niveau est essentiel pour maintenir la vaccination de routine au cœur des priorités nationales et accélérer les efforts d’éradication.

Avec @ChrisJElias, @ProfJanabi et les partenaires de @gavi, @AlikoDangoteFdn, @Rotary, @CDCgov et @UNFPA_WCARO, nous avons réaffirmé notre soutien à cette ambition et notre détermination à renforcer l’action collective, au Tchad et dans le Bassin du Lac Tchad

[Wafaa ElFadil Saeed Abdelatef @SaeedWafaa]

Every child deserves the best start in life, to be born safely, exclusively breastfed for 6 months, vaccinated and well nourished…#InvestmentInChildren is investment in economic growth, peace and stability 👶🏾🤍👶🏾

[Wafaa ElFadil Saeed Abdelatef @SaeedWafaa]

@OmerOmertaha55 كل الحب يا خالي العزيز 💕💕💕

[Wafaa ElFadil Saeed Abdelatef @SaeedWafaa]

“What’s with him…what kept him from visiting us today”…with Iman Elshiref #WeShallOvercome

[UNICEF Nigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria]

Mariam Zachariah, a teacher in Maiduguri, is learning new ways to make reading engaging through songs and rhymes.
Supported by @BornoGovt, early grade reading training is helping teachers strengthen literacy outcomes for conflict-affected children.
Thanks to @FCDOGovUK #PLANE

[Wafaa ElFadil Saeed Abdelatef @SaeedWafaa]

UNICEF is committed to supporting Africa CDC and countries across 🌍 in advancing Africa’s health security and sovereignty agenda. Strong, resilient primary health care—reaching every child and every community—is one of our most powerful pathways to sustainable health security.

[UNICEF Nigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria]

15 years on, we remember the 23 colleagues and partners who lost their lives in the tragic attack on the @UN House in Abuja.

Their lives, service and memory will not be forgotten.

We continue to hold their families and loved ones in our hearts.
May their souls rest in peace.

[Elsie Attafuah @ElsieAttafuah]

When an African woman breaks a barrier, she expands the realm of possibility for women and girls across our continent.

A profound honor to reconnect with H.E. @SahleWorkZewde, the first woman to serve as President of Ethiopia. Her journey embodies the transformative power of women’s leadership in politics, public service and development and the promise of an Africa shaped by courage, wisdom and purpose. Since my first encounter with her in Nairobi, l have followed her journey which has been truly inspirational.

#ElsiesCameraRoll🤳🏿

[Wafaa ElFadil Saeed Abdelatef @SaeedWafaa]

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[Gilles Fagninou @GillesFagninou]

At our meeting with Senegal’s Prime Minister, we discussed how UNICEF can help address the tens of millions of children out of school and reduce child mortality across West Africa during @PR_Diomaye's @ecowas_cedeao Chairmanship - investing in peace and security.
#ForEveryChild

[Wafaa ElFadil Saeed Abdelatef @SaeedWafaa]

Weekend mood 😅😅😅

[UNICEF Nigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria]

Great engagement with @GovBorno, and high-level government officials yesterday in Maiduguri.
In company with @UN HC @MohamedFall and other heads of agencies, we are collaborating on improved investments in recovery and lifesaving interventions for children affected by conflict.

[UNICEF Nigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria]

Today in Maiduguri, @DrRownakKhan joins @MohamedFall and other heads of agencies to honour departed humanitarian colleagues.
This #WorldHumanitarianDay, we acknowledge their resolve to #ActForHumanity.
Your legacy of sacrifice for children affected by conflict lives on!

[UNICEF Nigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria]

A second chance at learning can change everything.

After being out of school, 14-year-old Ismail is back in the classroom through the TaRL programme in Borno State.
Now, he's working towards his dream of becoming a doctor and helping others.

#ForEveryChild

[UNICEF Nigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria]

Ramatu experienced severe floods in 2001 and 2023. Today, she helps families prepare for the next one by sharing early warnings and practical safety information.

With support from the @EUinNigeria, and @nrcs_ng, communities are better prepared to act early and stay safer.

[Gilles Fagninou @GillesFagninou]

#Cholera is spreading across borders in West and Central Africa, putting millions of children at risk. We know how to prevent and stop it, but a mobile epidemic demands coordinated action across borders - not isolated efforts.

We need all partners and donors to join forces, coordinate action and mobilize rapid emergency funding to protect children and save lives across West and Central Africa.
@Dr_JeanKaseya @AfricaCDC @ProfJanabi @WHOAFRO @UNICEFhealth
https://t.co/ftWzgz47iX

[Wafaa ElFadil Saeed Abdelatef @SaeedWafaa]

On #InternationalYouthDay, I am inspired and energized by the dynamism, creativity and determination of Nigeria’s young people. Their ideas, ambition and courage to shape a better future give me great hope. At UNICEF, we are proud to stand with them as they turn that hope into action. 🇳🇬💙

[UNICEF Nigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria]

Young people are building, interrogating, and leading in ways that are changing the world around them.

This #InternationalYouthDay, UNICEF celebrates young people and their contributions, with @unicefchief and @SaeedWafaa reflecting on the possibilities that young people bring.

[UNICEF Nigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria]

Distance should never stand between a woman and the care she needs.

Through the Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination campaign, health workers are bringing tetanus vaccines directly to communities across Katsina State, helping mothers and newborns stay protected.