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This is how Churches and Mosques come in to change the narrative on mental illness stigma
There is a trend lately of Nigerians discussing mental health and lamenting the stigma attached to it – arguably due to the copious amount of public education by mental health…
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“After praying for me, the Pastor had gay sex with me” | Watch ‘Veil of Silence’, a documentary on the lives of LGBT persons in Nigeria
Few days before the infamous Same Sex Prohibition Act was signed into law by former President Goodluck Jonathan, The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), a sexual health advocacy organization based…
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The Thread: How to deal with mental illness | The Sam Adeyemi tweets that shook the internet this morning
Pastor Sam Adeyemi, senior pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, tried to talk about mental illness, and caused a bit of a furore on Twitter this morning. He tweeted that the…
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Tunde Leye: For young people, this is how to remove the stigma of failure (Y! FrontPage)
by Tunde Leye As a nation, we are at the point where we need people who will take tremendous risks in the economy to break barriers, build industries and cause…
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From victims to activists: People around the world gather to mark Worlds AIDS Day (PHOTOS)
by Rachel Ogbu Football players display banners for AIDS awareness during a charity match for World AIDS Day in Lagos, November 30, 2013 (REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye) On December 1, people around…
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The Veil of Silence: TIERs for a society against sexual discrimination (WATCH)
by Akan Ido The human rights movement in Nigeria has undergone a lot of changes in the past few decades. These can be attributed to the evolution and understanding of…
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Adunola Ajuwon: There’s nothing wrong with being a sex counselor (30 Days, 30 Voices)
I don’t counsel under the shield of religion. I don’t tell you not to do it until you are married because I know you are already doing it, so I…
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Adebola Rayo: On dealing with mental illness (30 Days, 30 Voices)
imagine that in a better society, I would have been diagnosed as a teenager. Nigeria needs to get to a point where mental illness is not a stigma; it…
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#MentalIllness : Mental illness stigma limits resources to help- William R. Isemann
by William R. Isemann When someone is battling a physical illness, people rush to help. Fundraisers abound for childhood cancer patients, teenagers who have been in car accidents and parents…
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Adenike Adebayo: Ramblings of a teenage mum (30 Days, 30 Voices)
I went through a lot but I found strength from within. Most of us go through stuff like this and just give up on life without fighting. Really? Did you…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy