 Every story is unique, every journey matters. In 2024, 2.4 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide. About 694,000 women died from the disease, while 8.2 million women were living with breast cancer at the end of the year. Behind every one of those numbers is a person. A mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend. And each person may experience breast cancer differently.
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 133 million girls are out of school today. Almost 4 in 10 adolescent girls and young women do not complete upper secondary school. Nearly 1 in 4 ever-married or partnered girls aged 15–19 has experienced intimate partner violence. These are not just numbers
On September 26, 2026, SustyVibes hosted Street Conference 2026, a youth-led movement bringing young Nigerians together across 13 states and 15 communities to take action on environmental issues affecting the communities they call home.
 Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition caused by an injury to or abnormal development of the brain, occurring before, during or shortly after birth, which affects a person’s ability to control movement, posture and coordination.
 A teacher does more than stand before a classroom and deliver lessons. Teachers help children understand the world, discover their abilities and develop the knowledge and values they need to shape their future. In many ways, every profession begins with a teacher
 Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the world’s leading cause of death, claiming more than 17.9 million lives globally each year. While heart disease is often associated with older adults, conditions such as hypertension, heart attacks and stroke are increasingly affecting younger people.
 At least 200 youths in Kwara State have commenced a 12-week workforce development programme aimed at equipping young people with practical digital skills and improving their access to employment opportunities.
 With Nigeria’s youthful population representing one of the country’s greatest opportunities for national development, initiatives focused on equipping young people with practical skills, leadership capacity, and access to opportunities continue to play an important role in shaping the nation’s future.
 Twenty girls and young people in Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State are set to begin a new chapter in fashion and tailoring after completing a three-month intensive skills acquisition programme organised by the QM Foundation
 More than 18,000 smallholder farmers across Nasarawa State benefited from climate-resilient agricultural technologies, biofortified crops and market access initiatives implemented by the Sasakawa Africa Association, SAA, in 2025.
 On September 10 2026, the world marks World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) under the theme “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”, accompanied by the call to action: “Start the Conversation.” The year 2026 marks the third and final year of the 2024–2026 global campaign. And perhaps the most important question this year’s campaign asks is not simply why do people die by suicide? It is: What would change if we became better at listening before someone reached that point
 Every year on 5 September, the world observes the International Day of Charity, a United Nations observance dedicated to promoting compassion, generosity and action in support of people and communities in need.
 CITY Boy Movement Nigeria has inaugurated its North-East Grand Empowerment Programme to support youths and vulnerable people with skills, business resources and financial assistance to improve their livelihoods.
 The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has extended its Sustainable Empowerment Programme (NSEP) to rural communities in Abia State, using clean technology to promote grassroots enterprise, job creation and local innovation.
 Every year on August 26, Women’s Equality Day offers more than a moment to celebrate women. It gives us a reason to pause, remember, and ask an important question: How far have we really come and how much further do we still have to go?
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