In December, we're focusing on a critical cause-raising awareness about HIV in the underserved community of Ojodu, a densely populated community faces significant socio-economic challenges, including limited access to healthcare and educational resources. We aim to reach young girls who are at higher risk due to these disparities, providing critical information, psychosocial support, and services that are often inaccessible in such underserved areas and slums.
Girls face severe socio-economic challenges, including poor healthcare infrastructure, poverty, and lack of education, which heightens the risk of HIV infection among young girls. In slums like Ojodu, misinformation about HIV, stigma, and limited access to preventive care and treatment make girls especially vulnerable. Our campaign will deliver essential HIV education, testing, and psychosocial support, empowering girls to make informed health decisions and protect themselves.
The project aims to reduce HIV infection rates by educating girls about HIV's impact, promoting care for affected families, and using schools as a platform for positive social transformation. We have planned a week-long series of activities, including: Poster Campaigns: Empowering young girls to create HIV awareness posters and share powerful messages with their community. HIV Quizzes: Fun and educational quizzes that challenge participants' knowledge and raise awareness.
GCAF's solution impacts young girls in Nigeria by creating safe, creative environments that nurture them into change-makers through art. This approach builds self-esteem and provides vital skills beyond traditional education. GCAF supports 300 girls annually with education, food, safe spaces, clothing, and psychosocial help. They also receive leadership, entrepreneurial training, and access to computers. The result is a generation of empowered, academically successful women.
