The Surrogacy Bills and Arising Issues111 DownloadsIn Nigeria, surrogacy is increasingly being adopted as a solution for infertility, and is now a form of nontraditional family creation. However, it operates in a space marked by legal ambiguity, healthcare shortcomings and…
National Mental Health Act – A Policy Brief173 DownloadsMental health is an integral part of health and well-being. It has been estimated that about 1 in 4 in Nigeria that is about 50 million persons are living with mental illness,…
Protecting the Rights of Surrogates under the Proposed Legal Regime on Surrogacy in Nigeria394 DownloadsThe Surrogacy Bill 2024 is currently before the House of Representatives. The Bill, which has passed its second reading, aims to regulate the practice of surrogacy…
Becoming Allies: Engaging Secondary Boys as Allies and Bystanders in the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence150 DownloadsIn 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…
CHELD Medical Outreach181 DownloadsProject REACH for IDPs stems from CHELD’s work in health and migration. We recognize the growing need to reach out to internally displaced persons and provide support to them, even as we provide support for migrants within…
Respecting the Rights of Children in our Justice System166 DownloadsOn 1 November 2024, there was public outcry, and rightly so, when some minors were arraigned before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division. Download Now!
Baseline Assessment of Health Services and Living Conditions of IDP Camp Residents in Abuja, Nigeria146 DownloadsThere are over 3 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria, many of whom live in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. Download Now!
Celebrating Displaced Girls on International Day of the Girl Child 2024161 DownloadsEvery year on October 11, the world unites to observe the International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to amplifying the voice of girls and highlighting the…
Understanding Mental Health in Informal Workplaces: Insights from the Busiest Market in Lagos126 DownloadsIn Nigeria, approximately one in four individuals, equating to around 50 million people, reportedly live with some form of mental illness.[1] However, the country faces a significant…
Glaucoma in Nigeria176 DownloadsGlaucoma is the primary cause of irreversible blindness globally. Besides cataracts, it is the second leading cause of vision loss and vision impairment. In Nigeria, about 1.1 – 1.4 million adults aged 40 years and above suffer…