AFAY Health Initiative

AFAY Health Initiative A youth-led organization focused on improving the health and wellbeing of adolescents

11/12/2025

“I learnt that menstruation is not a shame.”
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Hearing these words from the girls today reminded us why this work matters so deeply.
For too long, stigma has silenced conversations around menstrual health leaving many girls confused, embarrassed, and isolated during a completely natural part of their lives.
But today, we changed that.
In this session, the girls learnt:
🌸 That menstruation is normal and nothing to hide
🌸 How to care for their bodies with confidence
🌸 That their experiences are valid and shared
🌸 That they deserve dignity, support, and safe spaces
🌸 That periods are not shameful

Seeing their smiles, hearing their voices, and watching them unlearn years of shame was powerful.

One session at a time, we are raising a generation of girls who know their worth.

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📣🗣️Empowering adolescents and young people to speak up for themselves and their rights is essential. ✨🌏When young people...
03/12/2025

📣🗣️Empowering adolescents and young people to speak up for themselves and their rights is essential. ✨

🌏When young people are given the space, tools, and confidence to use their voices, something powerful happens: they begin to shape the world around them.
Their lived experiences, ideas, and daily realities make them uniquely positioned to identify what works, what doesn’t, and what truly matters.

And when we invite them into the conversation not as beneficiaries but as partners they co-create solutions that genuinely meet their needs. 💛
This is how we build inclusive systems.
This is how we design impactful programs.
This is how we ensure no young person is left behind.

Let’s keep amplifying youth voices, strengthening youth leadership, and creating safe spaces where adolescents can rise, lead, and redefine their own futures. 🌍✨

*Are you passionate about education(SDG 4) and do you reside in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State Nigeria?* *Sign up to volunteer wi...
24/10/2025

*Are you passionate about education(SDG 4) and do you reside in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State Nigeria?*

*Sign up to volunteer with us!* https://forms.gle/4rbENPNwt1MQJMsp7

We are looking for volunteers who reside in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State and are available to dedicate 2-3hrs on weekends, to teach and mentor children of all ages. Major focuses include

- Basic Literacy

- Numeracy

- Science

- Arts

We appreciate your commitment and look forward to achieving even greater impact together in 2025!

18/10/2025

Adolescents and young people make up majority of the Nigerian population

18/10/2025

As we wrap up the International Adolescent Health Week, shares her thoughts about what the week means to her and how we can support adolescents globally 🌍💚

Happy International Adolescent Health Week 💚💚💚

18/10/2025

Globally adolescents make up one-third of the global population. Listen to as she shares her thoughts with us about the International Adolescent Health Week 💚💚💚

The International Adolescent Health Week 2025 💚💚💚
17/10/2025

The International Adolescent Health Week 2025 💚💚💚

What an exciting week we’ve had. Happy International Adolescent health week 💚💚💚
17/10/2025

What an exciting week we’ve had. Happy International Adolescent health week 💚💚💚

17/10/2025

How do you sign “Happy International Adolescent Health Week” in NSL? 🤟💚💚💚

We demonstrated this during our recent outreach to celebrate the week, a reminder that inclusion is not just spoken, it is shown!

We must continue to promote inclusive, safe spaces for adolescents across the world. 🌍

As we celebrate this week, let’s not forget that true health and wellbeing begin with inclusion. 💚

17/10/2025

💚💚Today we spoke with students at Ijokodo High School about Goal-setting and preparing for their future careers.

It was an inspiring and engaging session learning from their experiences and seeing all of the amazing goals they have for their future.

Thanks to hub and Happy International Adolescent Health Week 💚💚💚

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