Rethabile Makhetha is a Sociology student at the National University of Lesotho. She is a feminist and passionate about making Lesotho a better place for women and children. Rethabile is the founder of a campaign called #AmISafe that protects victims…
How to reverse narrative of maternal, newborn mortality in Nigeria – Country Director Pathfinder International
Dr. Amina Aminu Dorayi is a physician and public health professional with 17 years’ extensive experience in designing and managing health system and sustainable development programs aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of women, girls and communities. She is…
Inside Nigeria’s Ministry of Health, Media Executives meeting
By Sunday Oyinloye For some time now, stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have been expressing their concern over the weakness in the health care system. The 2021 Annual Retreat of the National Advocates for Health held in Abuja this February…
‘Instead of getting help, we are often handcuffed and chained’
Christine Miloyo Ombima is a Kenyan Social Worker who is very passionate about mental health. She has her background in Environmental Studies and Community Development, and has worked with NGOs and government parastatals in her country. Christine has a lived…
My mother’s boyfriend sexually abused me at 11 – Tanasha Smith
Tanasha Smith is the Principal Social Worker at Mastery of Self Inc. Canada. She provides counselling services to individuals, couples, families, youth, and seniors. Her greatest passion is to bring healing to people who have been through traumatic/ stressful experiences.…
I was sexually assaulted in a church building -Iyanu
When depression hit at the age of 6, the world as she knew flipped on its head. She thought for sure that there was no way God could love her. She also had body image issues and started to have…
International Women’s Day: What African women choose to challenge
By Sunday Oyinloye As the world marked International Women’s Day yesterday, what would probably come to the mind of most people are the challenges facing women and children across the globe. Green Savannah Diplomatic Cable sought the views of women…
Nigeria needs to improve on Human Development Index – Executive Director LISDEL
Juliana Abude-Aribo is the Executive Director of Legislative and Policy Initiative for Sustainable Development (LISDEL). LISDEL is an independent, non-profit organisation committed to safeguarding a reality that translates to a decent quality of life for Nigerians. Juliana is a project…
A day with Nigeria’s National Advocates for Health
By Sunday Oyinloye Professor Oladapo Ladipo needs little introduction in Nigeria’s health sector. However, it is not only in Nigeria that he has proved his professionalism; the Obstetrician is international recognized as one of the pillars that hold the health…
How we made President Weah declare rape a national emergency – Kaprece James
Kaprece James is the Founder & CEO of Stella’s Girls, a not-for- profit organization whose core vision is to educate girls to become social change agents; speaking out against gender-based violence, access to reproductive health, access to education, eliminating poverty,…
