We are excited to announce that Centre For Health Ethics Law and Development has officially kicked off our work with Precision Development on the Digital Precision Agricultural Extension (DPAE) project. The aim of this project is to bridge the huge…
We are proud to share that CHELD, represented by our Executive Director, participated in the validation of Nigeria’s first-ever National Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM) Policy; a remarkable step to transform menstrual health across the nation. This policy is…
The Bauchi State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and with the active support of CHELD, which has been working closely with the Bauchi State Government and UNFPA to advance…
Background Period poverty refers to the lack of access to sanitary products, menstrual hygiene education, and facilities that enable safe and dignified management of menstruation. In Nigeria, approximately 25% of women and girls experience period poverty, with many resorting to…
Introduction Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a deeply entrenched and harmful practice that affects millions of girls and women worldwide, particularly in Africa. FGM has severe physical and emotional consequences, including immediate health risks, long-term complications, and psychological trauma. According…
In 2021, the Centre for Health Ethics Law and Development (CHELD) conducted a pivotal study to explore the role of men and boys in gender-based violence (GBV) interventions within Nigerian tertiary institutions. The research revealed a significant gap in the…
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) The destructive traditional practice known as female genital mutilation (FGM) involves the removal of the external female genitalia entirely or in part, along with other injuries to the female genital organs performed for non-medical reasons. Each…
This year’s Orange the World theme highlights the need to continue to invest in the prevention of violence against women. At CHELD, we have worked most recently on engaging men and boys in this fight to eliminate violence against women…
25th – 16th December every year is set aside by the United Nations as the ‘International Day for the Violence against Women and Girls’. Also known as ‘Orange the World,’ these 16 days of activism are set aside and recognised…
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a violation of the right to life, health and dignity of women and girls. Nigeria being a signatory to international human right treaties and conventions that prohibit such acts against women and girls has shown…