In a bold move to end one of the most entrenched harmful traditional practices in Nigeria, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), in collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion and with support from UNICEF Nigeria, convened a one-day high-level advocacy meeting with influential community leaders from across Olorunsogo LGA. The meeting,...

In a bold step towards ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and enhancing child protection efforts in Oyo State, the Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) paid a high-level advocacy visit to the Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The meeting, held at the NSCDC State Headquarters in Ibadan, aimed to deepen...

Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Oyo State Government has empowered over 6,000 adolescent girls as champions in peer education, advocacy, and safe referrals to combat Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other social vices in schools and communities. The initiative was unveiled during a one-day inauguration...

In the quiet community of Pegba in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, a transformation is taking place—led not by politicians or celebrities, but by a revered woman known to many as Yeye L’orisa of Ibadan Land. Her real name, as she jokingly introduces herself, is Yeye Alarafin Olofo Lo Binu Ologo, meaning “an...

As Nigeria marks another Democracy Day, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) celebrates the strength of our nation’s democratic journey and calls for renewed commitment to building a country where every child, woman, and youth can live free from fear, poverty, and injustice. We believe democracy is not just about elections—it is about people. It is about...

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....