Children are essential for the development of any country but globally, too many children still start their lives at a disadvantage simply because of who they are, where they are born, and where they are from. The disadvantage, experienced by children impacts greatly on their development and ability to achieve their dreams in life. It…
Exclusive Breastfeeding: A priority for Infant survival – Highlights of World Breastfeeding Week 2023 For the survival of every infant child, exclusive breastfeeding is vital in starting the childstrong with good nutrition. This comes with many social, economic, and health benefitsto the mother and the child. Only 29% of infants less than six months were…
Menstruation marks the beginning of the reproductive life for women and girls. The advent of menstruation aids the preparation of the female reproductive organs for possible pregnancy or procreation. Globally, over 300 million women are menstruating on any given day. Available evidence from World Bank 2018 highlights that nearly 500 million women and girls globally lack…
The HEARD Africa team led by our Executive Director Akaoma Onyemelukwe paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Director of Health Aid for All Initiative . HAFAI HAFAI This visit was to seek collaborative partnership on diverse health issues relating to women and girls who are vulnerable and marginalized. This visit provided the organization an opportunity to reflect on areas…
Child domestic workers have been a phenomenon since the pre-colonial days and is still in practice today among various ethnic nationalities. Young children, especially girls aged 10 and above, serve as young domestic workers, who were paid wages in households of mostly highly educated persons. According to ILO, (2013), 17.2 million children are in paid…
To commemorate the International day of education (24th January). The importance of education can not be overemphasized, Education adds meaning to our lives and gives us a sense of belonging and purpose in life. Every child deserves right to quality Education….To invest in people, prioritise Education. Watch the video above to learn more about our…
Gender based violence is a worldwide phenomenon that knows no geographical, cultural, social, economic, ethnic or other boundaries. It is violence that is inflicted on the basis of gender differences fuelled by power relations and gender inequality. Worldwide children especially girls are faced with challenges of social norm practices such as female genital mutilation, child…
Gender based violence has been recognized as an international public health and human issue. It can be sexual, physical, mental and economic harm inflicted in public or in private, it also includes threat of violence, force and manipulation. Gender based violence undermines a person’s sense of self-worth and self-esteem. It affects not only physical health…
Gender-based Violence (GBV) is an umbrella term for any harmful act that is perpetratedagainst a person’s will and that is based on socially ascribed (i.e., gender) differencesbetween males and females. It includes acts that inflict physical, sexual or mental harm orsuffering, threats, coercion, and other deprivations of liberty. These acts can occur in publicor in…
Health Education Agriculture Development Africa Initiative, (HEARD Africa) collaborated with other CSOs groups to increase the effort in the fight against gender based discrimination in agriculture. In the event. major challenges women encounter in Agriculture were outlined. i.e access to lands, fertilizers and the insecurity women faces in their farmland. Follow the News extract to…