Gatefield Impact

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…

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…

#FWDWithFacts turned online safety from a niche issue into a public demand. The result: TikTok removed 3.6M harmful videos, banned 42,000 live rooms, and convened West Africa’s first digital safety summit. This is what organized public pressure looks like. #SaferInternetDay

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 gatefield.co/cancer-design/

@TechHerNG “The internet has been extremely beneficial but it has not being able to do without crimes and harms to everyday people ”  - Khadija El-Usman @ParadigmHQ #Sohr2025

“the ultimate goal of this violence is to silence critical voices because when women leave democracy suffers” - Peter Akinnusi of @techherng #sohr2025

31% of harmful content remains unread, even after reports, allowing abuse to persist and compound user trauma.” @buniebuns #SOHR

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…

💙 Your giving protects girls.
💙 Your support provides vaccines and screenings.
💙 Your generosity saves lives. You can do more this giving season.
 Give now, write it off, save lives. globalgiving.org/projects/help-… #HelpGirlsLive #LiveBTR

💙43 girls vaccinated.
💙21 girls screened. 💙374 girls now know better.
💙52 people got tested. Your friendship and generosity is helping girls #LiveBTR. Happy Thanksgiving 🎉

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

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat and it’s happening quietly. Antibiotics are losing power because we misuse them. When we take them wrongly, bacteria learn to resist. That’s AMR, and it’s already making common infections harder to treat. If we don’t act now, routine illnesses could become dangerous again. Use antibiotics wisely. Protect your health.💙 #GatefieldHealthSummit #LiveBTR #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek2025