Nearly two decades of courageous, community-rooted action.
BraveHeart Initiative for Youth & Women is a youth-led feminist nonprofit advancing sexual and reproductive health, women’s rights and gender justice in Nigeria.
Built in community. Driven by equality.
Established in April 2007 in Igarra, Edo State, BHI strengthens communal systems toward a gender-inclusive society. Our work creates safer pathways for children, girls and women while equipping young people with knowledge, confidence and access to support.
BHI is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT/NO/35325) and the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs & Social Development.
A connected, survivor-centred response.
Prevention
Community engagement and youth-friendly SRHR education challenge harmful norms before violence occurs.
Care & justice
Case investigation, prosecution support, psychosocial care and socio-economic support help survivors move forward.
Systems change
Evidence, advocacy and institutional strengthening improve how communities and public systems respond.
From breaking silence to building lasting change.
BHI has helped make reporting safer, strengthened criminal-justice responses, supported survivors and expanded access to accurate sexuality education. In 2011, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development recognized BHI as an Anti-Rape NGO Champion.
Stand with girls, women and survivors.
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