Today is World Health Day, which is being commemorated as the world faces one of the biggest international health threats of the past century. The head of the World Health Organization, director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, told a virtual news conference Monday in Geneva that the organization is paying tribute to
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MADE IN MALABO MADNESS: EQUATORIAL GUINEA, POVERTY IN THE MIDST OF PLENTY
“Until our world decides that every human matters, that everyone has a right to food and safety and freedom and healthcare and equality, it is the obligation of those privileged to have food and safety and freedom and healthcare and equality to fight tirelessly for those who do not.” –
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION: NO HEALTH BENEFITS, ONLY HARM. #Unleashingyouthpower
Every February 6 is set aside to mark The International Day Of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation. The YWAW team captures opinions of some Youths on FGM. with one voice, they all reject the practice and call on the parents, government and traditional rulers to end the evil practice.
FROM MAROKO TO TARKWA BAY: “LAGOS, THE POOR WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU!”
“In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.” –Confucius, Chinese teacher and philosopher For the umpteenth time, a demolition squad roared into life in Lagos, leaving in its wake, sorrow, tears, blood, broken bones
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.
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
#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
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