The Wellbeing Foundation Africa
Abuja, Nigeria
About
Founded in 2004, The Wellbeing Foundation Africa is a non-governmental organisation based in Abuja, Nigeria working on health, children & youth, gender equality +3 more.
The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) is a non-governmental organisation founded in 2004 by Her Excellency Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki. It works to improve health and wellbeing in Nigeria and across Africa. Its focus areas include maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, with programmes on reproductive health, family planning, water, sanitation and hygiene, and early childhood development. It also works on gender equality, women's and girls' empowerment, and education. WBFA combines frontline programming with research, advocacy and policy engagement, and works with governments, ministries, state authorities, community leaders and private sector partners. It runs policy campaigns and trains midwives and frontline community health workers. The organisation has offices in Abuja, Lagos and Ilorin, Kwara State.
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MaternalMonday
Health
Policy campaign focused on maternal health.
TeenageTuesday
Health
Advocacy and policy campaign focused on adolescent health.
WashWednesday
Water & Sanitation
Policy and advocacy campaign on water, sanitation and hygiene.
ThriveThursday
Children & Youth
Policy and advocacy campaign focused on early childhood development and wellbeing.
FrontlineFriday
Health
Policy and advocacy campaign focused on frontline health workers.
WBFA Dettol Hygiene Quest
Water & Sanitation · Nigeria
Hygiene education programme delivered across health facilities, schools and communities; Phase 3 launched in Lagos, Kano and Rivers States.
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
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