Theme: “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld To mark Menstrual Hygiene Day, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria was at Pegba Community Secondary School, Ibadan, for an impactful orientation and sensitization session on menstrual hygiene management. Our team engaged the students in a practical session where we addressed menstrual health, debunked common myths, demonstrated how to use sanitary pads properly,...

Earlier today, the team at Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria paid a strategic advocacy visit to the Legal Aid Council, Oyo State, as part of our ongoing efforts to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and secure justice for survivors. The objectives of the visit were to:🔹 Share community-level findings on FGM practices🔹 Seek the Council’s support in...

Findings revealed that some girls use rags, tissue, cotton wool at the likes during their periods. Not because they want to… but because they can’t afford sanitary pads. This is the heartbreaking reality of menstrual poverty in Nigeria. According to statistics, 1 in 10 girls miss school during their period. Many suffer in silence, facing...

The Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) in collaboration with Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion with support from UNICEF Nigeria is calling on members of Community-based organizations, youth groups, grassroot organizations, clubs and associations in Oluyole, Ido, Olorunsogo and Saki-East LGAs of Oyo state to apply and collaborate with us as community facilitators(Volunteer(s))...

Theme: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures📍 Iwo Road Community, Ibadan | April 7, 2025 In commemoration of World Health Day 2025, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria took health advocacy to the grassroots! Through a door-to-door campaign, our team of passionate staff and volunteers reached 30 households and engaged 72 community members — from young adults to the elderly....

ByNational Updates United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has praised the efforts of Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) in its relentless advocacy to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) across Oyo State and the southwest region of Nigeria. UNICEF Child Protection Specialist, Mr. Denis Onoise, commended TBI’s community-driven approach and strategic interventions that have contributed significantly to changing...

Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) was honored to participate in the Sensitization/Public Enlightenment/Preventive Campaign on Infectious Seasonal Diseases, organized by the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Oyo State Directorate. The Director of NOA Oyo State, Dr. Kemi Afolayan, welcomed participants and encouraged them to pay close attention to health professionals’ insights and share the knowledge with their...

Strengthening Partnerships to End FGM: UNICEF Team Visits TBI   We were honored to receive the UNICEF team led by Mr. Denis Onoise on a working visit to our office. The delegation included Miss Pragna, Child Protection Officer (UNICEF Abuja), and Miss Ekene, Child Protection Specialist (UNICEF Abuja), who visited Oyo State to familiarize themselves...

Press Release February 6, 2025 Stepping Up the Peace: Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements to End FGM As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) 2025, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria reaffirms its commitment to the total elimination of FGM and the protection of the rights and dignity of women...

In commemoration of the International Day of Education 2025, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria hosted a thought-provoking debate competition at Army Barracks Secondary School, Iwo Road, Ibadan, on Friday, January 24th, 2025. The event marked the final phase of a three-school debate series organized by the NGO to highlight the day’s theme, “AI and Education: Preserving Human...