SAYANA PRESS CHALLENGE; NIGERIA
PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Sayana Press injectable contraceptive.
Learn more about the Sayana® Press Challenge and why training health providers to administer Sayana® Press can be particularly valuable for women who prefer injectable contraceptives but don’t have regular access.
DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION
Girls Hub is a youth-led feminist NGO addressing the unmet need for family planning for underserved populations in rural Nigeria.
Contraception is a powerful tool in combating poverty and with a tremendous range of health benefits, including maternal and infant survival, nutrition, and educational attainment. To increase women's access to contraceptive services in Nigeria, Girls Hub will empower Community Health Workers (CHWs) to deliver Sayana Press, an injectable contraception to women and girls in remote areas. To achieve scale and cover more marginalized women and girls across communities, Girls Hub will also consider the training of community–based distributors or clients themselves in addition to strengthening supply chain for Sayana Press in rural communities.
Girls Hub was founded in 2020 by Isaac Ejakhegbe and Osemudiame Ejakhegbe. Other team members include Dr. Mary Ama Blankson and Mr. Okhea Kelly Relobhegbe.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Provide 1,500 women with access to Sayana Press during the pilot
Train 50 Community Health Workers during the pilot
Reach 5,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 1
Reach 10,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 2
FOUNDING TEAM
Isaac Ejakhegbe - Founder
Osemudiame Ejakhegbe - Co-founder
Dr. Mary Ama Blankson - Program Officer
Okhea Kelly Relobhegbe - MEL Officer