The International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School, including Cyberbullying, observed on the first Thursday of every November, draws global attention to the critical importance of creating safe learning environments for young people. This year’s theme, “Protect, Educate, Empower: A Call by Learners for Safe and Inclusive Schools,” emphasizes…
Background Community & Youth Development Initiatives (CYDI), a non-governmental organization, was founded on July 1, 2001, with the mission to empower communities through self-development. Responding to the 1999 National HIV/Syphilis Sero-prevalence Sentinel Survey, which revealed concerning levels of HIV among young people, CYDI began its journey by providing essential reproductive…
Community & Youth Development Initiatives (CYDI) is delighted to announce the Imo State MHM Working Group Report launch for the 2024 Menstrual Hygiene Day, in collaboration with esteemed partner organizations. This report captures the impactful work led by the Technical Working Group on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management in Nigeria,…
Ahead of Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Day on May 28th, the Civil Society Organizations Network on MHM in Imo State organized a 1-day sensitization visit to two Primary Health Centers (PHCs) in Okohia, Isiala Mbano, and Mgbirichi, Ohaji Egbema. During this visit, nursing mothers were educated on menstrual hygiene management…