• Sexual & Reproductive Health Education

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They Came for the Drama and Football, Stayed for the Conversation on FGM

Written By Bernard Otu Assim-ita Contributors: Amaechi Peace Chiamaka and Aisha Inuwa Writers Note: This Article, is based on EVA’s field reports from drama/dialogue sessions and football engagements supported by UNFPA in Imo and Ebonyi. In…
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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…
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From Voices to Action: How Nigerian Youth Are Driving the Agenda for Action for Adolescents (AAA)

Editor’s Note As part of the PMNCH-supported Advocating for Change project, young advocates across Nigeria have been championing the What Young People Want campaign. A movement that gathered more than 1.8 billion responses from adolescents…
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Born to Wait: What One Art Piece Reveals about the Challenges of Adolescent SRHR in Nigeria

Written by: Idoko Philip & Bernard Otu Assim-ita At the 78th World Health Assembly (#WHA78), amidst policy dialogues and diplomatic speeches, the A Seat at the Table side event offered something different: a space where art met advocacy…
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Nigeria at a Crossroads: Can We Prevent an HIV Resurgence?

Written by Bernard Otu "Is this how I am going to die?" Seventeen-year-old Nafisat whispered those words after being turned away from the clinic today. She had tested positive for HIV in October after surviving sexual violence. Treatment…
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Hepatitis in Nigeria-Breaking the Silence, The Way Forward 

Written by Bernard Otu Assim-Ita A new hepatitis C research programme aims to provide new prevention and treatment options for people who use drugs in Nigeria. Samantha (Not real name) never imagined that her life would take a drastic…
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 Empowering Young People, Enhancing Community Health

  In a remote village in Ebonyi State, Blessing, a 17-year-old girl, sits attentively with her peers under the shade of a mango tree. She listens as a community health tester explains the importance of HIV prevention and sexual health…
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Breaking the Silence: Ending Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria

Written By Efayeobase Thomas Ofem Every year on February 6, the world comes together to observe the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This day serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggles faced…
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From Silence to Strength: How Adolescents in the FCT Are Taking Charge of Their Sexual and Reproductive Health

Adolescence is a time of curiosity, discovery, and transformation. But for many young people in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it is also a time of uncertainty, shaped by misinformation, societal taboos, and limited access to sexual and…

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