As today marks World Diabetes Day, Nigerians suffering from the health condition have lamented the rising cost of drugs in managing the disease and called for government’s support. Out of the estimated 366 million people living with diabetes globally, Nigeria is said to account for 5 percent of its population
World Diabetes Day: Patients Groan Over High Cost Of Medication In Nigeria
YWAW & Friends Charity Dinner
Hello friends, It’s a beautiful day! On our calendar for December 15 is the Yes We Are Winning & Friends Charity Dinner. It’s an avenue to gather all YWAW Volunteers/partners/donors to a networking and appreciation party where we can highlight the exploits of the foundation and deliberate on future endeavors.
YWAW Foundation Calls on Local Authority for The Urgent Repair of Dilapidated Primary School
The Yes We are Winning Foundation has called on the Local Authority for the Repair of a Dilapidated Primary School it recently came across. A Statement by the Founder, Mr. Mark Ibigbami reads: A dilapidated school building at the Orisigun Primary School in Ketu Lagos caught my attention on
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2019
Theme: “Acting together to empower children, their families and communities to end poverty” This year marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on 20 November 1989. This landmark human rights treaty sets out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of every child, regardless of their
In Focus: International Day for Rural Women
This year on International Day of Rural Women (15 October), we’re celebrating the vital role that rural women play in climate action with a spotlight on “Rural women and girls building resilience” theme As the world faces an increasingly critical need to address climate change, the important impact that rural
#DayOfTheGirlChild : Meet Sarah, A Tricycle Driver (Video)
In commemorating the International Day of The Girl Child, The YWAW Foundation caught up with Sarah Johnson who spoke about how she has survived the huddles of hardship and inequality. Sarah is a Tricycle rider in Lagos, a trade she is proud of as we celebrate her dignity and undaunting
International Day of the Girl Child – 2019
“We need to uphold the equal rights, voices and influence of girls in our families, communities and nations. Girls can be powerful agents of change, and nothing should keep them from participating fully in all areas of life.” — UN Secretary-General António Guterres Since 2012, 11 October has been marked as
YWAW Commemorates World Teachers Day, Awards Outstanding Teachers
The Yes We are winning Foundation celebrated World Teacher’s Day on the 5th of October 2019 and took to the day to Award Outstanding Teachers who have dedicated their time to put in an act of selflessness and sacrifice in contributing towards the growth and development of their students. Below
World Mental Health Day 2019: focus on suicide prevention
This year, the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) has decided to make “suicide prevention” the main theme of World Mental Health Day. Suicidal behavior has existed throughout human history, but due to several complex factors, it has increased gradually in all parts of the world and, in the past
My Trip to Centraal Station, Amsterdam
In Commemoration of the World Tourist Day 2019, I would like to share some of my Memorable moments from my Tour to Amsterdam, Netherlands. Tourism in the Netherlands is a relatively small sector of the country’s economy with a total contribution of 5.4% to gross domestic product and 9.6% to employment. In 2017 the Netherlands was visited by