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Media Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria

Championing SRHR and Bodily Autonomy

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Access trusted sexual and reproductive health information, confidential support, and youth-friendly services designed for you.

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Transforming Media for Empowerment

Strategic media and digital spaces where young people
can identify development and claim their rights and citizenship.

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Amplifying Marginalized Stories Across Nigeria

Amplifying marginalized stories to promote health,
self-determination, and social justice.

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Breaking Barriers to Quality Healthcare for All

Building inclusive communities and breaking barriers
to quality healthcare for all.

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Media Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria
is trusted by over 900K+ young people, communities, and partners across Nigeria.

Sexual & Reproductive Health

Empowering young people to make bold choices about their health and rights.

Gender-Based Violence

Supporting survivors and advocating for the protection of women and girls.

Mental Health

Breaking stigma and building emotional wellbeing for young people.

Health Justice & Policy

Advocating for equitable health policies and holding duty bearers accountable.

Feminist Advocacy

Promoting gender equality and advancing rights of women and girls.

Adolescent Focus

Equipping adolescents with knowledge and support for informed health decisions.

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Every contribution helps us reach more young people
with life-changing information and support across Nigeria.

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Years of SRHR Impact

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MHR Digital Ecosystem

Our Platforms

Beyond mhrinitiative.org, we run two dedicated platforms reaching millions of young Nigerians with health information, rights education, and psychosocial support.

lovematters.ng

SRHR · Sex Ed · Relationships

Bold facts and stories about love, sex, and relationships — empowering over 800,000 young Nigerians to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health.

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padichat.ng

AI Chatbot · Mental Health · Support

A first-level psychosocial support AI chatbot providing confidential, judgment-free guidance to young people on health, rights, and wellbeing across Nigeria.

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Both platforms are hosted and operated by MHR Initiative of Nigeria

Feminist Advocacy

Amplifying women’s voices and promoting policies that protect and empower women and girls

Rights-Based Approach

All our work is grounded in human rights principles and bodily autonomy.

Community-Led

We work with and through communities to drive lasting change.

Youth Focused

Young people are at the heart of everything we do.

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MHR'S Executive Director Speaking To Students

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“I have learned more about how the body works and changes, including menstrual cycles.”

Udemba Chialuka joy ,

“As an adolescent, MHR Sexual Health Training taught me that my first period can feel a bit confusing, but it is normal. It’s not too late for me to start since everyone starts ...

Adeola Damilola ,

“One major thing I have learned from my engagements with MHR is that consent in SRHR is essential and must be clear and mutual.”

Aluko Babatunde Jacobs ,

Latest News

30
Jun

MHR at ARJC 2026: Nigerian Innovations in Rights-Based Communication

by Ufuoma Eguriase | 0 comment

Media, Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria (MHR) was proud to contribute to the African Reproductive Justice Collective (ARJC) 2026, where our Executive Director, Alu Azege, shared insights from our ...

04
May

The Weight of “Permission” from the Law

by Ufuoma Eguriase | 0 comment

The first thing Kessy noticed was the silence. Silence that felt like an entity, leaving her with just her thoughts as company. The clinic waiting room was small but tidy, tucked behind a pharmacy ...

Grieving parents in a compound with people consoling them.

04
May

The Girl Behind the Data

by Ufuoma Eguriase | 0 comment

When Obunime, popularly called Nime, died two weeks before her seventeenth birthday, silence fell on her home in a way that no one had prepared for. Before that moment, there had been rules. ...