When people hear the words drug addiction, they may picture someone who has simply made irresponsible choices and needs to “stop.” But addiction is rarely that simple. Behind substance use can be curiosity, peer pressure, trauma, stress, poverty, loneliness or a desire to escape difficult circumstances. Understanding these factors does not excuse harmful behaviour. It […]
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At Genesis House, our safe haven for survivors of sexual exploitation, the girls we meet carry stories that began with a right being taken from them. We have watched what happens when those rights are restored. This International Day of the Girl, the world is calling for urgent action to end child marriage and invest
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In 2021, an estimated 1.095 billion people were living with a mental disorder. That is 14 percent of the world, nearly one in every seven people, according to the World Health Organization’s latest report, World Mental Health Today. In the WHO African Region, about 12.9 percent of people were affected. On World Mental Health Day,
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We recognise that the quality of our impact is closely connected to the capacity of the people delivering the work. Our programmes support individuals and communities facing complex social challenges, and this requires staff who are equipped with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to respond effectively. It was against this backdrop that Freedom Foundation
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Being young comes with a lot of challenges: figuring out who you are, making decisions about your future, dealing with pressure, and finding your place in a world that may sometimes feel hellbent on bringing you down. It comes with moments of vulnerability, uncertainty, and dependence on the adults and people around you, and sometimes,
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Genesis House, a programme of the Freedom Foundation, has joined the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the United Nations Organization for Migration (IOM) on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons to walk for awareness in Ikeja, Lagos. The event brought together government agencies, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders
Substance abuse prevention is most effective when it reaches people before they are in crisis. At Freedom Foundation Nigeria, this belief shapes everything we do, from community awareness campaigns and family education to the rehabilitation services provided through our House of Refuge, where individuals struggling with substance dependence receive holistic care and support on their
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We hosted a virtual conference, Unmasking Addiction: Strengthening Families and Communities to End Substance Abuse, on Friday, 3rd July 2026, commemorating the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. In partnership with LagosMums, Adaba Initiative, and TRIL Learning Initiative, the conference brought together parents, caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, youth advocates, policymakers,
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Freedom Foundation Nigeria marked the 2025/2026 Genesis House Graduation by equipping all seven graduates with tailored business starter kits worth over ₦2.1 million, empowering them to build sustainable livelihoods after rehabilitation. Each graduate received tools aligned with her vocational training in fashion design, hairdressing, baking and catering, make-up, or event décor, reinforcing the Foundation’s commitment
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Mrs. Adeyemi still remembers the night she almost didn’t notice. Her son had always been the loud one, the one who filled the house with laughter, football chants, and off-key singing in the shower. So when he grew quiet, she told herself it was just a phase. Exams, maybe. Or a girl. He was tired
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