Monthly Archives: May 2014
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Be True To Yourself: A Daily Guide For Teenage Girls By Amanda Ford Are you going through issues that make you feel like the world is crashing in on you, or are you faced with issues you just don’t know ...
Organising and Managing Your Time
“He who every morning plans the transactions of that day and follows that plan carries a thread that will guide him through the labyrinth of the most busy life.” ― Victor Hugo Making the best use of your time ...
KEEPING THE PROMISE: Films Released About Girls Left Behind in Nigeria’s Development
On Wednesday, February 26 2014, Action Health Incorporated (AHI) released three short films in the ‘Keeping The Promise Series’– ‘Girls Are Us’, ‘Slipping Through the Crack’ and ‘Make Every Girl Count’– that project the true life stories of out-of-school adolescent ...
Your Questions Answered: 7 Myths About Rape
You may have heard about an incidence of rape, or even know someone who has experienced it. However, the way you responded to the situation might have been a little tainted by your preconceived notions of what rape is or ...
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Tips for Preventing To Sexual Assault By Amarachi Chukwuma (SS2), Dansol High School, Agidingbi-Ikeja In Nigeria, the number of cases of sexual violence is an issue of great concern. Hardly does a day go by, without one or more reports of ...
Day in the Life: Josephine Effah-Chukwuma, Development Specialist
Founder and Executive Director of Project Alert on Violence Against Women is a women’s rights activist who is breaking the silence surrounding domestic violence in Nigeria. She has received several awards for her doggedness and untiring efforts in the women’s human ...
#BringBackOurGirls: World Outraged About Chibok Abductions
When over 200 girls attending Government Secondary School Chibok were abducted from their hostel in the middle of the night by Boko Haram gunmen on April 15, it put the spotlight on the endemic subjugation of girls and young women ...
“Victims Must Speak Out, Seek Help”
People have different levels of knowledge about sexual violence, its causes and what to do when it happens. The knowledge and information that individuals have influences how they respond to the issue and the level of support they can offer ...