Advocacy, Research & Policy

Changing the System, Not Just the Statistics

We push for the policies, funding, and data that make reproductive and fertility health care accessible for every Nigerian.

Overview

Individual support changes individual lives. Policy change protects everyone. Our Advocacy, Research & Policy Program works at the systemic level, gathering evidence on the true state of reproductive and fertility health across Nigeria and using it to push for better policy, greater funding, and improved access to care, particularly for the underserved communities our other programs serve every day.

Why It Matters

Fertility treatment in Nigeria remains largely unaffordable and is rarely covered by health insurance, putting it out of reach for most families who need it. Reproductive health services, including cervical screening, maternal care, and disability-inclusive care, are inconsistently available depending on where a person lives. And because reliable local data on infertility prevalence and reproductive health outcomes is limited, it is difficult for policymakers to prioritize funding for services that clearly need it. Ground-level programs can only go so far without policy and systemic change behind them.

What We Do

• Community Research & Data Collection — Gathering firsthand data on reproductive health needs, barriers, and outcomes in the communities we serve to inform evidence-based advocacy.
• Policy Engagement — Working with health ministries, legislators, and regulatory bodies to advocate for improved reproductive health policy, insurance coverage for fertility treatment, and dedicated funding for maternal and cervical cancer prevention services.
• Coalition Building — Partnering with other NGOs, professional medical bodies, and civil society groups to advance a unified reproductive health advocacy agenda.
• Public Awareness Campaigns — Using research findings to inform national conversations and media engagement on reproductive health gaps.
• Monitoring & Accountability — Tracking policy commitments and public health spending related to reproductive health to hold stakeholders accountable.

Who We Serve

Policymakers and government health agencies, healthcare providers and professional bodies, fellow NGOs and advocacy partners, and, indirectly, every Nigerian family affected by gaps in reproductive health policy.

Our Approach

1. Research — Collect credible, ground-level data on reproductive health needs and gaps.
2. Engage — Bring that evidence directly to policymakers and health authorities.
3. Mobilize — Build coalitions and public pressure around specific, actionable policy asks.
4. Track — Monitor whether commitments made are commitments kept.

Help us turn evidence into policy.