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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…

"Corporates need to stop treating workplace child care as CSR, nice to have, or CSR expenses and begin to treat it as critical economic infrastructure by implementing friendly workplace policies..." Itoro Ugorji – CEO, The Baby Lounge Childcare is one of the lowest-scoring sectors for leadership equality in Nigeria, scoring a dismal 33/100, according to the 2025 Reykjavík Index.

“The success that we see across most of all our financial institutions today being that they have a diverse leadership composition of both genders is leading towards the outputs that we are experiencing now." @OmowunmiPink – Executive Director,  @Wimbiz According to the 2025 Reykjavík Index, Banking and Finance is Nigeria's highest-scoring sector for gender equality in leadership, with an Index score of 73/100.

“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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

70 million Nigerian women could be exposed to AI-facilitated abuse annually by 2030. Read our latest insights highlighting how platforms and policy changes can create a safer digital environment gatefield.co/industrialized…

For #WorldCancerDay, we break down what countries like Nigeria continue to get wrong on women’s cancer, and what actually saves lives: 🔵 Fiscal policy as cancer prevention 🔵 Early prevention and education for women 🔵 Screening embedded in primary care Read full analysis with lessons drawn from our work on prevention, primary care, and health policy design: gatefield.co/cancer-design/

2026 Gatefield Changemakers Fellowship applications are open until Dec 15! Join a team of changemakers and work on initiatives that matter.💙 Fellowship Tracks: Research & Data Analytics | Visual Design | Editorial Writing | Digital Marketing | Video Creation Apply now: forms.monday.com/forms/d08e7015…

Our digital future is at risk. The rise of technology has unfortunately created a "breeding environment of extreme violence" and exploitation, threatening the safe online space our children need to thrive. Digital access MUST mean digital safety. This urgent issue needs our attention now. Read the full State of Online Harms in Nigeria report here: gatefield.co/sohr2025  #SOHR2025

Diabetes is stealing Nigerian lives quietly, everyday. Nearly 40,000 people die each year, while the price of essentials like insulin and glucophage has jumped almost 200% since 2022. Our health system is struggling and people are paying with their lives. Yet diabetes is preventable. It is treatable. The real barrier is access: to awareness, early diagnosis and affordable care. This #WorldDiabetesDay, we’re calling for a system that protects every Nigerian, not just those who can afford it. 💙 #GatefieldHealthSummit #LiveBTR

The Child Online Safety Forum spotlighted findings from the State of Online Harms in Nigeria (2025) report and renewed commitments to fast-track the Child Online Access Protection Bill. The message is clear - it is time for stronger laws, safer platforms, and smarter digital literacy.💻💙 Read the report: gatefield.co/sohr2025/ #SOHR2025

New data from the State of Online Harms in Nigeria (2025) report reveals a growing crisis. 🔹137.8M children are active online. 🔹Half have been cyber-bullied. 🔹58% of online harms target women. Most cases of sexual exploitation happen online. Women remain disproportionately targeted, and misinformation spreads widely. It’s time for stronger laws, safer platforms, and smarter digital literacy. Read more: gatefield.co/sohr2025/ #SOHR2025

@Omokhudu_I @DrAishaMustaph1 @InvictusAfrica @eadewunmi @drcathyegbe @coronams @rxbiu @HausaChocolate @Prof_F_Anumah Every story, every insight, and every voice pointed to one truth: Resilience is not a theme. It’s a movement. Africa can live longer. Africa can live better. And it starts with all of us. 💙🌍✨ #GatefieldHealthSummit

💪 Stories of Resilience Survivors and advocates reminded us that policy is not abstract — it’s personal. 🗣️ “Knowledge without empathy is not enough.” — Dr. Aisha Mustapha, @DrAishaMustaph1 🗣️ “You need 80% positivity and 20% science to survive breast cancer.” — Aminat Daniya 🗣️ “I always thought I was the life of the party. Then I realized the party was going on without the life.” — Kenneth Anetor, @SOS_KENAS 🗣️ “Even with support, women barely survive postpartum eclampsia, talk less of telling their stories.” — Ummi Umar Musa, @ummi_therapist 🗣️ “Life can take everything from you except the choice of how you want to live it.” —Gloria Okwu, @Andronika_1 #GatefieldHealthSummit

#GatefieldHealthSummit 2025 wasn’t just an event. 💙  It was a big moment to reimagine what resilient health futures mean for Africa.  One big question: “Why are Africans dying younger than they should?” shaped every session, every conversation, every call to action.