Youths Against HIV Discrimination

Creating awareness and advocating against HIV/AIDS Discrimination in Nigeria

[Akinokun Rafiat @RofiahTolu]

Thrilled to have been a panelist at @UNICEFCanada & @ResultsCda's @WomenDeliver side event! We discussed investing in Community Health Workers for Health Equity, emphasizing the need to scale up support. Let's work together #ForEveryChild & #DeliverForGood. #WD2023 #HealthEquity

[UNICEF Canada @UNICEFCanada]

People Power! Investing in Community Health Workers for Health Equity is @UNICEFCanada’s and @ResultsCanada’s side event at @WomenDeliver. It highlighted the need to scale up support for community health workers to improve women & girls’ health. #ForEveryChild #DeliverForGood 1/2

[Results Canada @ResultsCda]

Your powerful voice, experience, & wisdom was essential for this conversation, thank you SO MUCH for sharing all your perspective on community health workers and the vital role they play in health systems around the world!

[Akinokun Rafiat @RofiahTolu]

Grateful to @WomenDeliver, @UNICEFCanada & @ResultsCda for inviting me to speak at #WD2023. Committed to advancing gender equality & recognizing the vital role of Community Healthcare Workers. Let's invest in their resilience & empower stronger health systems. #GenderEquality

[Youths Against HIV Discrimination @yahd_ng]

@RofiahTolu @WomenDeliver @YouthDeliver 🤩🤩🤩

[Lindsay Sheridan @LindsSheridan]

Couldn’t agree more! Thank you @RofiahTolu for sharing your experience & joining the call-to-action to ensure community health workers are remunerated, trained, & supported!

[Results Canada @ResultsCda]

Thank you for joining us and hearing from the amazing Dr. Stella from @Rotary, @RofiahTolu a youth nurse from Nigeria, Julianna the @UNICEF country director from Rwanda & our lovely partner Megan from @CanWaCH!

[Zvandiri @zvandiri]

"Donors need to work with countries & provide funding, remove barriers in support of public health systems that are community designed, led, responsive & powered." Panelist Megan Aikens highlighted during the session People Power - investing in CHWs for health equity #WD2023

[Results Canada @ResultsCda]

The @WomenDeliver 2023 Conference in Rwanda from July 17-20 is one of the largest multi-sectoral convenings to advance gender equality. We're proud to not only be there, but to be presenting an important side session with @UNICEFCanada and these amazing speakers. #WD2023

[Lindsay Sheridan @LindsSheridan]

Community health workers are the foundation for effective & resilient health systems, yet they are often underpaid & overworked. Come learn from these powerful women on the need to increase support for health workers & say hi to me at our amazing #WomenDeliver event next week!

[CanWaCH @CanWaCH]

We're looking forward to participating in this Women Deliver 2023 side session 🤩

Learn more and register below - or in our Canadian guide to #WD2023! 🔗 https://t.co/jlmWvYeuC8

[Zvandiri @zvandiri]

"My last words highlight the 3S's, CHWs need to be sided, salaried & supported"
Panelist Rafiat Akinokun (Nigeria) shares during the session People Power - investing in Community Health Workers for health equity @UNICEFCanada @ResultsCda @unicefrw #WD2023 @WomenDeliver

[Iyìọlá Ọládùnjoyè 🇳🇬 @iyioladunjoye]

. @RofiahTolu 's dedication to promoting the critical role of female Community Healthcare Workers is truly inspiring. Together, let's recognize, support, and invest in these unsung heroes who lay the groundwork for strong and resilient health systems. #WD2023 #HealthcareHeroes

[Youths Against HIV Discrimination @yahd_ng]

We are thrilled to announce that our founder, @RofiahTolu, will be among the esteemed speakers at the @WomenDeliver 2023 Conference in Rwanda. Her insights and expertise will contribute to advancing gender equality in a remarkable side session presented with @UNICEFCanada #WD2023

[Results Canada @ResultsCda]

The @WomenDeliver 2023 Conference in Rwanda from July 17-20 is one of the largest multi-sectoral convenings to advance gender equality. We're proud to not only be there, but to be presenting an important side session with @UNICEFCanada and these amazing speakers. #WD2023

[Iyìọlá Ọládùnjoyè 🇳🇬 @iyioladunjoye]

Excited and honoured to receive the @DianaAward today! 🎉 As a Nigerian microbiologist, I'm devoted to tackling global health challenges and combating drug-resistant microbes through research, education, and advocacy. #2023DianaAwards #OneHealth #AMR #ScienceCommunication.

[Youths Against HIV Discrimination @yahd_ng]

To commemorate World AIDS Day which was yesterday, we are calling out for more inclusivity of people living with HIV/AIDS to tackle stigma and the exclusion they face.
#Equalize
#PLWHA
#HIVeducation
#girlswithHIVmatter

[Youths Against HIV Discrimination @yahd_ng]

Congratulations to our team lead, @RofiahTolu 👏

[Akinokun Rafiat @RofiahTolu]

Being a @WomenDeliver Young Leader has been an amazing and wonderful experience. I'm happy to have graduated from the @WomenDeliver's Digital University. The knowledge gained from the course modules especially on #SRHR has been helpful to spearhead my #WD-funded project, @yahd_ng

[Akinokun Rafiat @RofiahTolu]

Being a @WomenDeliver Young Leader has been an amazing and wonderful experience. I'm happy to have graduated from the @WomenDeliver's Digital University. The knowledge gained from the course modules especially on #SRHR has been helpful to spearhead my #WD-funded project, @yahd_ng

[Ani Shakarishvili,MD @AniShakari]

#HIV and #CervicalCancer are inextricably linked. Women living w/ #HIV are 6x more likely to develop #cervicalcancer than those w/out HIV.
This @UNAIDS-@WHO #infographic explains the interlink & integrated HIV-cervical cancer strategies and approaches:
https://t.co/Zu0G3Y3KoY

[Youths Against HIV Discrimination @yahd_ng]

Did we mention this is one of many campaigns which have directly impacted about 1500 adolescents and young people in Nigeria?
Staying true to our word on HIV awareness amongst adolescents and youths 😌
#ThrowbackThursday
#adolescentsmatter
#girlswithHIVmatter
@YouthDeliver

[Youths Against HIV Discrimination @yahd_ng]

Today, we are throwing it back to one of our awareness campaigns on #HIVeducation carried out at Community High School and Comprehensive High School, Alapere, Ketu, Lagos on the 18th August 2022 which was made possible with the support of @WomenDeliver.
https://t.co/OJtisQSjzE