Confronting Bullying: Insights from HACEY Safe space Engagements
Bullying, a pervasive issue worldwide, casts a long shadow over the lives of young girls in Nigeria, leaving a trail of profound mental and emotional distress in its wake. Whether manifested through physical intimidation, verbal harassment, or the insidious realm of cyberbullying, it continues to plague the lives of countless young girls across the nation. […]
Call for Application: NextGenSRHR Fellowship
NextGen SRHR Fellowship invites applications from individuals in Non-Governmental Organizations and Civil Society Organizations in Ekiti, Osun, Ondo, Oyo, and Lagos. Our vision is to empower passionate individuals and amplify advocacy efforts in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in several organizations. You must be someone (individual or small group) who has already been […]
Unveiling the Dark Realities of Maternal Mortality in Nigeria
I know it sounds superfluous, extreme or incredulous, and hyperbolic but at this point, maybe it’s best to stretch the boundaries of logical reasoning or science – what is demonstrate-able or reproducible provided all conditions are kept constant. For a second, let’s say we push the logic into a black hole and focus on animism […]
Reducing Maternal Mortality in Nigeria: Insights from Project Agbebi’s Multi-Faceted Approach
Nigeria has been grappling with the daunting challenge of maternal health, as it continues to have one of the highest maternal mortality rates worldwide. Sadly, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the nation recorded an estimated maternal mortality ratio of 512 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017, resulting in the demise of about […]
Platform For Amplifying The Voice And Empowerment of Girls
SAFE SPACE SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: CALL FOR APPLICATION The Safe space summer fellowship program is a non-residential leadership and self-development camp targeted at providing 100 teenage girls (aged 15 -19) with skills, knowledge and support to improve their health, socio-economic outcomes and self-development. Core content of the fellowship will focus on sexual and reproductive health […]
PAVE For Girls Project: Empowering And Amplifying The Voices Of The Girl Child Copy
One of the most formative years in a girl’s life occurs during adolescence. From girlhood to womanhood, primary to secondary, and tertiary, and from education to family life, it’s a time of many transitions. There are a number of issues that girls face during this time, they include; increased levels of gender-based violence and abuse […]
PAVE For Girls Project: Empowering And Amplifying The Voices Of The Girl Child
One of the most formative years in a girl’s life occurs during adolescence. From girlhood to womanhood, primary to secondary, and tertiary, and from education to family life, it’s a time of many transitions. There are a number of issues that girls face during this time, they include; increased levels of gender-based violence and abuse […]
The Symptoms of Postpartum Depression: What Is It?
Symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) include a variety of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes in some women following childbirth. Within four weeks of childbirth, the DSM-5, a manual used to diagnose mental disorders, defines PPD as an acute form of major depression. Postpartum depression is diagnosed based on the severity of the depression as well […]
Special Consideration: Elimination of Harmful Practices Affecting Girl Child
We are excited to speak as Africans on this special day. Africa is our home and pride, and we are proud to be an African despite our difficulties. Today, June 16th, as we join the rest of Africa in commemorating the International Day of the African Child with the theme of “Elimination of Harmful Practices […]
Leveraging Technology in the Health Industry
The African healthcare sector offers exciting growth prospects. However, there are several obstacles to overcome. In the midst of the obstacles, there are possibilities of leveraging technology to provide Universal Health Coverage that make quality health affordable and accessible to everyone. innovation in health-tech appears to be concentrated in the continent’s largest tech hubs, Nigeria […]