FROM SILENCE TO CONFIDENCE
From Silence to Confidence is a learning paper that shows that peer-led mental health clubs, peer support, and dialogues with parents help young people seek help positively, find their voice, and stay in school. Its core lesson for educators and funders: adolescent mental health is an education issue – when stress, shame, and stigma lift, young people concentrate better, attend more, and learn more.
VOICES OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS ON MENTAL AND MENSTRUAL HEALTH.
This document shares our insights and serves as a comprehensive resource for adolescents (ages 10–19), parents, educators, and community leaders, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to promote good health, quality education, gender equality, and reduced inequalities.
When a Pad Costs a Body: The Hidden Violence of Period Poverty
As we mark Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, we must remember that menstrual health is not only about hygiene; it is about dignity, protection, education, and human rights. No girl should ever have to trade her body for a basic necessity.
COMMUNIQUE FROM NIGER STATE
This communiqué presents sector-specific recommendations for advancing inclusive leadership and strengthening gender democracy in Niger State. Developed through stakeholder engagement and collective reflection, it outlines practical actions across key sectors to address systemic gender inequalities, promote women’s leadership and participation, and foster accountable, responsive governance. The document serves as a strategic roadmap for policymakers, civil society, community leaders, and institutions committed to building a more inclusive and gender-just Niger State.
COMMUNIQUE FROM IMO STATE
This communiqué presents sector-specific recommendations for advancing inclusive leadership and strengthening gender democracy in Imo State. Developed through stakeholder engagement and collective reflection, it outlines practical actions across key sectors to address systemic gender inequalities, promote women’s leadership and participation, and foster accountable, responsive governance. The document serves as a strategic roadmap for policymakers, civil society, community leaders, and institutions committed to building a more inclusive and gender-just Imo State
THE POSITION PAPER GENDER RESPONSIVE
This Position Paper reflects our stance on the Gender Responsiveness of Nigeria’s 2025 Budget. Drawing on budget data, policy reviews, and insights from gender desk officers across MDAs, the paper reveals that despite increased references to women and gender, Nigeria’s national budget remains largely symbolic rather than transformative.
It highlights critical gaps between policy commitments and actual funding, exposes the over-reliance on tokenistic “empowerment” projects, and examines underfunding in key sectors such as health, education, and agriculture.
MY CALM CORNER EMPOWERED ME
This journal is designed to guide adolescents through a 12-month journey of self-discovery, growth, and empowerment. Each month, you’ll explore a new theme, with weekly prompts and activities to help you reflect, learn, and thrive.
MY CALM CORNER(10-12)
This journal is designed to guide adolescents through a 12-month journey of self-discovery, growth, and empowerment. Each month, you’ll explore a new theme, with weekly prompts and activities to help you reflect, learn, and thrive.
MY CALM CORNER MIND MATTERS
This journal is designed to guide adolescents through a 12-month journey of self-discovery, growth, and empowerment. Each month, you’ll explore a new theme, with weekly prompts and activities to help you reflect, learn, and thrive.
GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGET ANALYSIS
This report examines the gender responsiveness of Nigeria’s 2025 Appropriations Act, highlighting systemic gaps, emerging trends, and opportunities for advocacy. Drawing on budget analysis, policy reviews, surveys, and key informant interviews, it evaluates how gender considerations are integrated into the national budget and across ten key ministries.