
More Than a Period: Why Menstrual Health Matters for Every Girl in Nigeria
The first time Ada got her period, she thought something was wrong with her.
She was 12 years old, sitting in class, when she noticed blood stains on her uniform. No one had prepared her for that moment. Embarrassed and scared, she tied her…

From Awareness to Action: What Does It Mean to Be an Ally?
“I wanted to help… but I didn’t know what to say.”
When a friend confided in Tunde about her experience of sexual assault, his first reaction was silence.
Not because he didn’t care, but because he was afraid of saying the wrong…

Girls Perspectives on Debt Justice and Education
Editor's note: This is a compilation of girls' voices from communities we have worked in across multiple projects mostly aimed at strengthening the agency of women and girls and rights to Education.
In Nigeria, national debt has grown to historic…

ICASA 2025: Turning Disruption into a Domestic Plan for HIV Sustainability in Nigeria
Written By Idoko Philip
Editor’s note: This reflection highlights recurring themes from ICASA 2025 discussions. Where specific figures are not cited here, the focus is on the broader implementation lessons and policy actions needed to secure…

Improving Access to HIV services: Age of Voluntary Testing in Nigeria

When Communities Lead, Change Follows: Reflections From Testing Week 2025
Written by Bernard Otu Assim-ita
Contributors: Gift Eneh Akor, Sakinah Ghazali
Some of the most meaningful moments during Testing Week 2025 were not found in the number of tests conducted or the size of the outreach. They were found in the…

