Gatefield Impact

1,000+ creators and activists. 7 films. 25 artists. Abuja was electric at @CAUSTIVAL — our annual arts and film festival where we hold power accountable. Here is the recap 🔵 #Caustival2026

@TheNabilahusman on the “Who gets to decide panel.” #GatefieldCaustival #Caustival2026

Double Minority starts now!

It's day 1 of Caustival! Here’s how to find us 📍 #gatefieldcaustival #caustival2026

Regulation is lagging behind product innovation and endgame tobacco policies are becoming critical to protecting future generations. Fruit-flavoured vapes and everyday devices are normalising nicotine use among young people. Youth addiction is being redesigned through product innovation while warning labels are bypassed through camouflage design and flavours. Regulation is lagging and endgame policies are essential now.

Across Nigeria, a silent battle is quietly shaping how long people live: 💙1 in 3 adults have hypertension 💙46+ million fighting a condition they can't feel 💙Years of invisible damage before the first symptom Heart health is a daily priority. #worldhypertensionday

Nigeria has an AI governance problem. We took this to @ISWISPodcast with @Jollz & FK, who unpacked how AI is being weaponised against women, with zero accountability.

Across African cities, air quality is shaping how long people live. Residents of 🇳🇬 Lagos have an average life expectancy of 55 years, compared to 71 years in 🇿🇦 Cape Town. Meeting global air standards could add up to 3 years of life per person in the most polluted places.

Caustival 2026 is Coming!!!

100,000 young Nigerians gained life-affirming sexual and reproductive health knowledge through our SafeSense project. We used peer voices, digital tools, and human-centered design to turn trust into action. Explore our insights on designing for demand: gatefield.co/how-to-design-…

Most Nigerian states score 0 on supportive parenthood policies, according to the World Bank’s latest report. Our analysis unpacks the implications for workforce participation and economic growth — and what reform could unlock. Dive deeper: openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/cor… #WomenBizLaw

Across Africa, water systems are one of the strongest predictors of longevity: 
💧 1.8M children die each year from unsafe water
💧 70K in Nigeria alone
💧 $170B lost annually in productivity and health outcomes Read our latest blog to learn more. gatefield.co/water-life-exp…

Only 13% of African children meet global standards in maths & reading. This explainer shows what the data reveals, and what real success could look like. What must change to help millions of African children actually master maths and reading?

“Nigeria is on track to be the 3rd most populous country in the world and this economic power is not divided enough because women can’t lead.” - Blessing Adesiyan CEO, @caringafrica Nine in ten Nigerians believe a woman can be the CEO of a major company, according to the 2025 Reykjavik Index.

Over the past year, Gatefield’s work has helped unlock real economic opportunity for women in Nigeria. 🔵 $40M+ mobilized to expand women’s economic power 🔵 $2.4M secured in equal pay for Nigeria’s Super Falcons 🔵 80% Women in Leadership From fair pay to economic participation, the results are measurable.

In the past year, Gatefield’s work has helped expand health access for women and girls in Nigeria. 🔵 50,000+ girls inspired to take HIV tests 🔵 949 young women linked directly to sexual and reproductive health services Real gains in access, awareness, and agency.

Why is female smoking on the rise in Africa? In this explainer, our Public Health Lead unpacks how the tobacco industry is targeting a new generation of female smokers. Read more in our new study in the Journal of Biology and Life Science: …th-science.wren-research-journals.com/1/article/view…

Across Africa, Big Tobacco is exploiting feminist messaging, influencer marketing, flavours, and “harm reduction” to recruit new female smokers. Our Journal of Biology and Health Sciences study shows how policy can catch up with this evolving playbook. …th-science.wren-research-journals.com/1/article/view…

Women are paying the price for existing online. 
Online violence is real. Regulation and enforcement are not optional. 
Nigerian leaders: do your job. Protect women now.

We’re excited to welcome @GatefieldImpact as a Curation Partner for #CitizenTownhall2026. Through strategy, advocacy, and powerful storytelling, they drive meaningful change across Africa and beyond. Click the link to join the conversation tix.africa/discover/citiz…