NO Means NO: Trained 33 Female Instructors to End Sexual Violence Among Girls
To create awareness and end sexual violence among girls, Caritas Nigeria, under the NO Means NO program (one of Caritas Nigeria’s response mechanisms to gender-based violence), organized a 2-week training for 33 female instructors in Imo state. The training sought to enhance the skills and capacities of the participants, who will work in high-risk environments […]
Strengthening Collaborations: Caritas Nigeria’s ACCESS Project and Government of Nigeria’s Efforts Against HIV
In an effort to strengthen collaborations between the Government of Nigeria and faith-based organizations in the fight against HIV, a delegation of our project team in Enugu state, led by the State Team Lead, Fabian Bassey, paid a courtesy visit to the new Commissioner for Child, Gender and Social Development, Mrs Ngozi Valentina Enih on […]
Advancing Equity & Transparency in External Fund Utilization: Caritas Nigeria Roundtable Discussion
On the 15th of September, Caritas Nigeria, through the support of Caritas Africa, convened a one-day roundtable discussion in Lagos State, focusing on “Transparency in the Utilization of Externally Borrowed Funds & Equity in the Allocation of Special Drawing Rights.” The event brought together key stakeholders, including faith-based organizations and other non-state actors, to collectively […]
Capacity-Building Training for Community ART Testers in Imo State
Our team in Imo state recently organized a 6-day training for 93 community ART testers from different Caritas Nigeria-supported HIV service delivery facilities across the state. The training specifically aimed to sharpen the capacities of Mobile Clinical Teams comprising ART Nurses, Lay Adherence counselors, Viral Load Champions, and Strategic Information Assistants, who serve the clients […]
Caritas Nigeria Empowers Community Health Workers for Timely HIV Prevention and Treatment
Under the Accelerated Control of HIV Epidemic and Sustainability Solutions (ACCESS) project funded by The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the CDC, the Caritas Nigeria team in Abia State is proactively ensuring the timely prevention, identification, and treatment of HIV in the region. In a commendable move, the team organized a […]
LETTING GO OF HURTS!
Beloved Friends and Colleagues!
Our brief reflection today is on letting go of hurts! Each of us is a social being. We live in communities and among our neighbours. No one is an isolated monad. Our actions and inaction