photo by: Emily Nkanga
I am the founder of Sanitary Aid for Nigerian Girls (S.A.N.G), a non-profit, activist organization that aims to provide free sanitary pads to underprivileged girls and women in Nigeria and advocate for their menstrual health. The organization has donated over 50,000 sanitary pads to girls and women in 13 Nigerian states. My recently published book, The Little Red Spot, uses storytelling to simplify menstruation for young children.
I am also a founding member of the Feminist Coalition , which advocates for equal rights for women in Nigeria.My experience includes working in projects and strategy at a national charity in the UK that supports asylum seekers and refugees. I am a brand ambassador for the Cervical Cancer Free Nigeria campaign.
My interest in community development started 20 years ago with volunteering. Since then, I have worked with various organizations and gained valuable experience. My passion is reading and how books open the minds of children. In 2021, I created a project to provide libraries for orphanages and juvenile detention centres. Through a partnership with Meadow Hall Foundation, we have donated more than 10,000 books to 8 orphanages, 2 tuition-free schools and a boys' correctional facility through the Little Libraries Everywhere project.
I have spoken in both Nigeria and the UK on gender equality, rape culture, menstrual hygiene and community development.
I have also participated in panel discussions such as TEDx, UN Women, Cervical Cancer Free Nigeria and have been published in several media outlets including the BBC and the New York Times .
For speaking engagements and collaborations, please contact me: [email protected]
To donate to Sanitary Aid for Nigerian Girls, please use this link: https://www.sanitaryaidng.com/donate