Violence against women and girls (VAWG) refers to the violence that disproportionately affects women and girls in our society. This violence is rooted in gender inequality and power imbalances as a result of the patriarchy. It can take many forms — domestic, financial, physical and sexual.

VAWG can take many forms — domestic, financial, physical and sexual. It is important to identify and name these acts for what they are: violence against women and girls.

#EndVAWG
#VAWG
#GenderInequality
#DismantlePatriarchy
#PowerImbalance
#EndViolence

APHRC and the Sub-Saharan Africa Consortium for Advanced Biostatistics (SSACAB) are hosting a training on advanced statistical methods in Dakar, Sept 22–25, 2025. Fifteen participants from 7 countries will boost skills and regional scientific collaboration.

#IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch

I'm from registering this webinar on Advancing early and mid Resechers via mentorship and peer learning, happening this September 11 at 3pm organised by @aphrc.bsky.social, what are you waiting.? REGISTER NOW!
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We affirm the rights of everyone to have access to proper sexual health services and resources to support their wellbeing. On this #WorldSexualHealthDay, we encourage all state institutions to ensure that everyone has all the information they need to make informed decisions about their health.

Everyone, especially women and girls in our society, have the right to the information they need to make informed decisions about their health.

#SexualHealth
#SRHR
#EndVAWG
#BodyAutonomy
#EndViolence

At the @dsi-africa.org Meeting 2025 in Accra, APHRC showcased African-led data science for health through keynotes, panels, and presentations on collaboration, federated analysis, health data, mental health, and research communication.

#DSWB #MHDPA #AIForHealth #DataForHealthAfrica

#IamAPHRC, with the British Academy Award, has launched a 1 year project to strengthen evidence use & HMIS data for adolescent SRH policymaking in 6 Kenyan counties. The inception workshop highlighted the need to build county capacity for evidence generation, analysis, & use.

#APHRCResearch #SRHR

Young people are investment, they are the future, they are energetic and very intelligent, they not only need to be heard, but be included in decision making and power
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🌏 At #HRC59, Emerging Leaders Program members, Leila Rashid Mgalla, Andy Maxwell, and Kerry Mwita, showed how youth voices can influence UN resolutions, drive #GenderEquality narratives, and contribute to reshaping power in global spaces. Read their testimonies: bit.ly/4oMWR6e

#𝙄𝙖𝙢𝘼𝙋𝙃𝙍𝘾 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 5𝙩𝙝 𝘿𝙎-𝙄 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜

We hosted a side event on the State of Data Science for Health in Africa with 14 research teams sharing insights on drug discovery, infectious diseases, nutrition, policy, & NCDs.

#APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica

It was a nice session with adolescents from KE 641 Child Development Centre Mazeras, talking on issues of growth and development during adolescences, empowering these little one is meant to shape healthier communities and upcoming generations free from drugs abuse and Teenage Pregnancies