Silence Is Not Golden
#SpokenWord Poetry presented on 6th September, 2017 at the Symposium On Sexual Violence and Launch of SALVUS Platform. So let me speak to you about Silence. Yes, good old Silence. You see, they say Silence is Golden But the number of girls out there with their souls broken Is proof that Silence is not always a […]
HACEY, Empower & High-Level Experts Join Forces Against Sexual Violence
In light of recent local and national issues that highlight the dangers of sexual violence, it has become pertinent to implement innovative and sustainable program to tackle this menace, it is imperative that we all recognize that it is on us to take a stand against sexual violence.
Project Agbebi – 3 Years After
99% of all maternal deaths occur in developing countries. Traditional birth attendants (TBAs) are in some regions of these countries the only form of maternal health service and are widely utilised in these developing countries. Within Nigeria alone 560 maternal deaths occur per 100,000 live births, and the nation contributes 14% of the global burden […]
HACEY Health Initiative Partners With World Heart Connect To Organize Teenagers Open Meeting
As part of  strategies towards fulfilling HACEYâs mission statement  which is âto empower and support women, children and young people through capacity building, advocacy, research and education to lead healthy livesâ, and the girl sexual and reproductive health and leadership program the organization partnered with World Heart Connect an initiative based in Rivers State to […]
ADVANCING WOMENâS REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND PRODUCTIVITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
Women (most especially young girls) are mostly disadvantaged when it comes to sexual and reproductive health outcomes, this is made worse when they have no education and/or no independent source of income as they come to the ânegotiation tableâ with no refusal/assertive skills as well as no form of preparedness for the outcome that follows […]
The West African Regional Advocacy Caucus
In partnership with PATH and Women Deliver, HACEY Health Initiative will host the West Africa caucus at the Women Deliver 4th Global Conference in May 2016. The caucus will bring together diverse stakeholders to discuss major priorities and strategies for strengthening political and financial commitments to girlsâ and womenâs health and well-being in West Africa. […]
Report Of HACEYâS UNWOMEN CSW60 Session In New York
On Tuesday, March 22, 2016, HACEY Health Initiative, a Lagos based development organization with the vision of promoting a sustainable society, hosted a parallel event during the just concluded UN Women 60th session on the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters, New York. The session which was titled âLeveraging on […]
Have You Seen My Rights Campaign
As the world prepares to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals, it is important that young people play an active role in ensuring that their sexual health, rights and access to health services are effectively represented, supported and monitored in the 2030 agenda. The Have You Seen My Rights Campaign is focused on goals 3,4 and […]
No Boundaries- The PWDs Heroes Gathering
In line with the International Day of Persons With Disability (December 3rd) and the United Nations theme for this year â Inclusion Matters: Access and Empowerment for People of all Abilities, with support of Access Bank Plc and the United States Consulate, this event was held at Access Bank Plc Corporate Headquarters  to celebrate individuals, […]
World AIDS Day 2015- #ACTNOW
Despite huge investments in spreading information about HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, national data indicates a low HIV testing rate- only 17% of young people in Nigeria know their status. To commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day, we partnered with Access Bank PLC to hold a HIV Counselling and Testing Program at the National Youth Service Camp […]