healthy Teens Initiative

Advancing adolescent health through education, awareness & community outreach.
Reproductive health | Self-care | Empowerment
#SDG3

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Every teen deserves to be heard, supported, and understood. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, let’s listen more, judge less, and remind adolescents that asking for help is okay. @UNICEF @WHO

Healthy Teens. Healthier Communities.

#TeenMentalHealth #HTI

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Every child deserves more than just to exist, they deserve to feel safe, valued, and supported.

In a nurturing environment, children build confidence, discover their strengths, and learn to dream without fear. When we protect, we empower them and their future.

#teenagers

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Behind every statistic is a girl who deserved safety but met pain instead. Female genital mutilation is not culture. The law is clear, the science is clear, and our conscience should be clear too. Protecting the girl child today means choosing courage over silence.

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A little something for the feed. Let’s talk about FGM.

Girl child mutilation, more properly called Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), is a harmful traditional practice where part or all of a girl’s external genital organs are cut or injured for non-medical reasons.

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Anyone found guilty of FGM can face Up to 4 years imprisonment, or
A fine of up to ₦200,000, or
Both imprisonment and fine.

Tradition should never cost a girl her body, her voice, or her future.

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It is important to note that FGM is prohibited under the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPP Act) of 2015.
This law makes it illegal to:
• Perform FGM
• Assist in performing it
• Encourage or force a girl or woman to undergo it.

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There is a long list of underlying long term risk factors including
1. Difficulty urinating and menstruating
2. Chronic pelvic infections
3. Pain during sex
4. Infertility
6. Complications in childbirth (risk to mother and baby)
7. Psychological trauma (anxiety, depression, PTSD)

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2. Makes her “pure” or ready for marriage
3. Is required by culture or tradition
4. Is supported by religion (this is false — no major religion requires FGM)
These beliefs are based on myths.

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It is usually done to young girls (from infancy to about 15 years old) and is still practiced in some parts of the world especially Africa, the Middle East, and Asia due to cultural beliefs.

It is believed that
1. It Controls a girl’s sexual desire

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@nuradeeeen Hello

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New month, new hope 🌸
As we step into February, let’s choose to support initiatives that truly shape lives.

HTI is committed to protecting, guiding, and empowering adolescents every day.
Your support helps create safer spaces, healthier minds, and stronger futures.
#supportus

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Our vision is simple but powerful: a future where every adolescent is seen, supported, and empowered to thrive. 🌱
Because when teens are given safe spaces and good health, the next generation rises stronger. 💜

#adolescent #teenshealth #healthyteensinitiative #girlchild #boys

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Our #Mission
Transforming Adolesecnt lives through Advocacy and building support systems

#adolescenthealth #healthyteensinitiative #KengNamping #Trump #teens #adolescent

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Not just talking change, we’re creating it 💥
For girls. For teens. For the future.

Join the movement for a better future for adolescents.
#AdolescentVoices #ImpactWork #HealthyTeens