INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM)
Theme: Towards 2030: No End to FGM Without Sustained Commitment and Investment Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice that violates the rights, health, and dignity of women and girls, with lifelong physical, mental, and reproductive health consequences. Ending FGM by 2030 requires sustained political will, adequate investment, strong systems, and community action. Governments, […]
Today, we launch ARFH’s Fundraising Campaign for Adolescents and Young People!
Every adolescent deserves a healthy future, yet many young Nigerians still face risks that limit their opportunities. According to the NDHS 2023–2024, 15% of girls aged 15–19 have already experienced pregnancy, while unemployment and poverty continue to create barriers for young people striving to achieve their dreams. Our fundraising target: USD 1,000,000 to reach 50,000 […]
A Short Documentary: Empowering Adolescents through FLHE and Youth-Friendly Services in Osun State
This short documentary captures how the Osun State Ministry of Education and SUBEB are empowering adolescents through Family Life and HIV Education (FLHE), life skills, and access to youth-friendly health services in schools and communities. This programme is supported by the UNESCO O3 Initiative and coordinated by ARFH. It’s all part of our efforts to […]
Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025
As part of the ICHSSA-2 Project, ARFH supported adolescent girls with high-quality Kotex sanitary pads through a partnership with Kimberly-Clark. This helped reduce school absenteeism caused by menstruation and encouraged regular school attendance. ARFH also trained girls on how to make and sell reusable sanitary pads and worked with partners like Access Bank to provide hygiene support for vulnerable girls […]
Children’s Day 2025
ARFH joins the world in celebrating the creativity, resilience, and potential of children—especially the most vulnerable. As demonstrated by the ICHSSA-2 Project, every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, learn, and grow in a safe and supportive environment. Through this initiative, ARFH made significant strides in strengthening systems that protect and empower children and adolescents […]
Step by Step, We Walked for Her – #IDEOF2025
Today, in commemoration of the 2025 International Day for the Elimination of Obstetric Fistula (IDEOF), ARFH joined partners and stakeholders on an awareness walk from Berger to Jabi, Abuja. The walk had in attendance representatives from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), Bashir Foundation for Fistula […]
Improving Quality of Life: Success Stories from the CODSAiN Project
Through the Community-Oriented DMPA-SC Self-Injection Acceleration in Nigeria (CODSAiN) Project, women across Nigeria are not just accessing childbirth spacing/family planning—they are reclaiming their time, health, and choices, leading to a better quality of life. “I didn’t want more children so soon, but I didn’t know how to say it. Now I decide when I’m ready.” […]
International Day of the Midwife – “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis”
Today, ARFH celebrates midwives—strong and caring professionals who help save lives, especially during tough times. Across Nigeria, ARFH supports midwives in many ways. Through the CODSAiN Project, midwives and health workers are trained to provide reproductive health services and give more people access to contraceptives, especially in places that are hard to reach. Midwives also […]
🌟 Join us at the 8th Nigeria Family Planning Conference 2024 (NFPC)! 🌟
We’re excited to showcase our impactful contributions to empowering communities through self-care innovations in family planning. 💡 What to look forward to: 📄 Abstract Oral Presentations: 1️⃣ Strengthening investments in faith leadership, community, and health systems for improved family planning programming. 2️⃣ Advancing family planning through strengthened multi-stakeholder accountability, rights-based quality services, and a total […]
Happy World Contraception Day!
Access to contraception is a human right. A choice for all. Freedom to plan, power to choose. Learn more about family planning options, network with experts, and advocate for reproductive health. Visit www.nfpc2024.org for more details about the National Family Planning Conference.