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Imagine missing school because you can't afford a pad.
This is how #PeriodPoverty is limiting girls in Africa.
It's #MenstrualHygieneDay
You can help us change that. Here's now: A short๐งต
#SRHR
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Letโs settle this once and for all...
๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐จ ๐๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ?
Somebody said men will forget the pill and still blame the government. ๐ญ๐ญ๐๐
Letโs talk about contraception for men. ๐งต๐๐พ
#FPWithVina
โMy goal is actionable research; policies that protect girls.โ
@Vinaprisca_Ik, a #DSAWH fellow, is tackling sexual activity & health issues among female secondary school students in Port Harcourt, facing resistance but pushing for AI-driven solutions & policy change.
๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ & ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐๐๐! ๐งต๐งต
Their mode of action, how long they last, and common side effects.
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๐ธ Happy #InternationalWomensDay from Girl Power Afrique! ๐๐
Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience & brilliance of African women breaking barriers & driving change.๐โจ
Letโs keep pushing for gender equality & SRHR for all! ๐ช๐พ๐
#IWD2025
It's the day of zero tolerance for female genital mutilation.
It's another day to remind us that #FGM has ZERO benefits.
It's another day to remind us that #FGM is a violation of human rights.
It's another day to remind us to #Unite2EndFGM
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For today's thread, we'll be talking about ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ โ ๏ธ๐ซโ ๏ธ
What are they, why do they matter, and how can they impact your health?
No judgment here, just facts.๐๐
Ready? Letโs go! ๐
๐พ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ฟ๐ช๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐๐ค๐?
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๐ค Can you get pregnant during your period?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions, and today, weโre breaking it down in the simplest way possible.
Stick with me! ๐
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The Link between Family Planning & Gender-Based Violence.
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Itโs the #16DaysOfActivism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and today weโre exploring how family planning and contraception empower women and help combat GBV.
Letโs connect the dots! ๐งก
#EndGBV
The @CYGENetwork started a monthly 'CYGEN Member Spotlightโ series to showcase the dedication and achievements of CYGEN members in advancing gender equality. I'm honored to be the first to be spotlighted.
I shared a blog post about my work.
Read here.
https://t.co/Z3LO4vYUbB
I saw a lot of arguments on the TL recently about abortions, so here goes:
๐๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก ๐ฏ๐ฌ. ๐ ๐๐๐ญ: ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐ฌ
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@Vinaprisca_Ik emphasized:
Support groups help mitigate RTI's psychological impact
Speak up, break the silence!
@Disinfect Her Initiative promotes awareness & support.
Follow us & join the conversation! #DisinfectHER#RTIAwareness
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#HybridConference
1. Is the morning-after pill an abortion pill?
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๐จ Myth Alert! ๐จ
โThe morning-after pill causes abortion.โ
Letโs clear this up once and for all. Ready? ๐
'What's the relationship btwn contraceptives & day of the girl?'
Contraceptives are not just about preventing pregnancy. They help girls plan their education, careers, and lives without unplanned interruptions. It gives them the chance to say, โI decide my future.โ #FPwithVina002
'Girls' Vision for the Future'๐ธ
At Girl Power Afrique, we believe that when girls have control over their reproductive health, they gain the power to shape their own futures. โจLet's stand together for gender equality and give every girl this power
#InternationalDayOfTheGirl
'Using contraceptives can make you infertile'.
If I got 1,000 naira for everytime I heard someone say this, I'd have millions in naira by now.
Is it true?
Walk with me
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