Education – Not A Luxury, But An Undeniable Necessity!

Amidst the pages of a book, one doesn’t just stumble upon knowledge; they unravel layers of resilience and untapped potential, discovering their own strength. With each turn of the page, a sturdier foundation for a brighter future is crafted, arming individuals with the tools to dream beyond boundaries, think critically, and navigate a world teeming […]

2023 International Day of the Girl Child Call For Essay Competition

2023 International Day of the Girl Child Call For Essay Competition Brief

In celebration of the 2023 International Day of the Girl Child, HACEY Health Initiative is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the 7th International Day of the Girl Child Essay Competition for secondary school students. The essay competition encourages critical thinking towards proffering solutions to girl child issues in Nigeria. Essay Topic The […]

Increased Access to Education for The Girl Child As Prerequisite For National Growth

The term “girl child” refers to a biological female offspring from birth up until the age of 18 years old. This time span encompasses early childhood, also known as creche, nursery, or kindergarten (ages 0–5 years), primary education (ages 6–12 years), and secondary education (12-18 years). During this time, the young child is completely dependent […]

International Day of the Girl: Empowering leaders of tomorrow

The International Day of the Girl is celebrated annually on October 11, and the theme for this year is Digital generation; Our generation. Today, we celebrate all girls all over the world. The United Nations declared the International Day of Girl Child to amplify the voices of young girls worldwide and increase awareness of issues faced by them. According […]

2021 International Day of the Girl Child Essay Competition

In celebration of the 2021 International Day of the Girl Child, HACEY Health Initiative is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the 5th IDotGC Essay Competition for secondary school students. The essay competition encourages critical thinking towards proffering solutions to girl child issues in Nigeria. Essay Topic The role of the Nigerian Government and […]

SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN NIGERIA

The sexual and reproductive health and right (SRHR) of women and girls is related to several human rights, such as the right to health, life, privacy, education, freedom from torture, and the prohibition of discrimination. As such, women’s right to health includes their sexual and reproductive health (SRH), which means that women are entitled to […]

GIRL EMPOWERMENT

INTRODUCTION  The planet earth has over seven billion people as its inhabitants with almost half of this number as females. Change-makers, as they can be called, is an integral part of the society and are popularly referred to as the ‘the gentle storm’. they are an important target group whose contributions to the development of […]