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On October 11th, to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child, CFHI organized a special visit to Junior Secondary School, Kabusa. The event brought together over 50 students and teachers, engaging them in a lively atmosphere of debates and drama presentations. The winners of the debates were celebrated with gifts, recognizing their efforts and participation.

Additionally, CFHI attended the Ohaji/Egbema Girl Child Summit at the University of Agriculture, Owerri, Imo State. This event focused on empowering young girls and ensuring they have access to essential menstrual hygiene products. Both initiatives highlighted CFHI’s dedication to supporting the education and well-being of young girls, emphasizing that access to menstrual health is crucial for their continued education and confidence, helping them thrive in all aspects of life.

The Gender & Inclusion Summit 2024 recently took place at the Abuja Continental Hotel. The summit, organized by Nigeria’s Premier Gender Consulting Company, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, and the Policy Innovation Centre, was centered around the theme “Reimagining Gender-Inclusive Pathways and Partnerships for Poverty Reduction.”

Our Executive Director, Krystal Anyanwu, engaged with key figures including Charles Usie, Country Director of Plan International; Hansatu Adegbite, National Consultant for Private Sector Partnerships at UN Women Nigeria; Chukwuemeka Onyimadu, Programme Specialist in Women Economic Empowerment at UN Women; and Chinenye Uwanaka, Managing Partner at The Firma Advisory (Access to Justice), among other distinguished participants.

The summit provided a critical platform for exploring innovative strategies and forging partnerships aimed at fostering a more inclusive and equitable future for women and girls in Nigeria. Discussions focused on generating actionable insights and collaborative approaches to address gender disparities and enhance socio-economic opportunities for women and girls nationwide.

Our Executive Director, Krystal Anyanwu participated in a crucial meeting of the Technical Working Group on Ending Violence Against Children at the United Nations building in Abuja.
This meeting was convened to prepare for the upcoming National Preparatory Meeting for the First Global Ministerial Conference on Violence Against Children, scheduled to take place in Bogotá, Colombia. The meeting saw participation from representatives of various ministries and organizations, including Federal Ministry of Women Affairs Abuja, World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF Nigeria, reflecting a collective commitment to safeguarding our children.

Supported by the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF), the Centre for Family Health Initiative recently conducted diabetes sensitization and screening activities at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Amurie Omanze, Isu Local Government Area, Imo State, during their August meeting. The outreach successfully engaged over 390 individuals, providing crucial information and screening services.

This effort is part of HSDF and CFHI’s broader, ongoing initiative to enhance its diabetes awareness and care programs across various communities. The initiative aims to increase awareness of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), its risk factors, and prevention strategies; improve access to diabetes care; and enhance the availability, quality, and utilization of T2DM data for informed decision-making.

Every year on July 28th, the global community comes together to observe World Hepatitis Day, a crucial opportunity to raise awareness about viral hepatitis and its impact on millions of people worldwide. This day, designated by the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to unite people from across the globe under a common cause: to prevent, test, and treat hepatitis.

To mark World Hepatitis Day, CFHI visited the Jiwa community with support from J.O Adebiyi & Sons Pharmaceuticals. The team educated over 50 individuals on the critical importance of hepatitis prevention, testing, and treatment.

We also conducted hepatitis B and C tests for all attendees, and five persons who tested positive were referred for further testing/ treatment.

The CFHI Team participated in the 2nd Quarterly Meeting of the Service Providers Accountability Resource Committee (SPARC) to present the VAPP Implementation Report for 2023.
The meeting took place at the NAPTIP Training Resource Centre, Federal Secretariat, Abuja.

Our Executive Director, Krystal Ugwu Anyanwu, participated in the two-day meeting of the Technical Working Group on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (TWG-MHHM) on July 16 & 17 at Bolton White Hotel, Abuja. The event was organized by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs with support from WaterAid and Population Services International (PSI).

The meeting aimed to review the Terms of Reference of the TWG-MHHM and the draft framework of the National Policy on MHHM.

In attendance were representatives from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in Nigeria.

CFHI will continue to ensure that women and girls have the knowledge, resources, and support needed to maintain their menstrual health and hygiene with dignity and comfort, while also promoting awareness and understanding among men and boys.

CFHI participated in a virtual training session on Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) for caseworkers involved in vulnerability needs assessment and pre-evaluation data collection, a vital part of the IHVN Emergency Food Relief Project.

The IHVN Emergency Food Relief Project focuses on addressing food insecurity among vulnerable populations.

As one of the implementing partners of the Diabetes Awareness and Care Project Phase 2, CFHI participated in a three-day training session at the Gold Crown Hotel in Owerri, Imo State. The session focused on empowering healthcare providers to effectively support individuals aged 18 and above, including pregnant women, in managing and preventing diabetes.

Together, we aim to combat the increasing burden of diabetes and foster healthier futures for all.