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Belle by Choice Movement, Lagos (2026)

01/12/2025

The Truth Between Us is a powerful short film by the African Girls Empowerment Network (AGE Network) in collaboration with EDG Film Productions.It tells the ...

29/09/2025

The Capacity-building training is ongoing, meet one of our amazing facilitator Mrs. Akinremi Rashidat who speaks extensively on ‘’Promoting Consent and Respect To Women's and Girls' Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights To Flatten the Curve of Unwanted Pregnancies And HIV Infection’’ in ending HIV transmission and education them to be champions on ending unwanted and unplanned pregnancies, stigma surrounding women's access and uptake of modern contraception and family planning and support for their partners and others who are living with HIV/AIDS in their communities.

27/09/2025

Men Give Belle by Choice, Not by Force- World Contraception Day Campaign

Still on our 10k Men Give Belle by Choice Not by Force Challenge, on Friday, September 26th, we carried out sensitization in communities in Ado-Odo Ota to commemorate World Contraception Day 2025 with the theme "A choice for all — agency, intention, access." We walked from the Araromi community to the Sango Ota under-bridge, engaging the men, boys, women, and girls on safe s*x practices, abstinence, consent, and respect to promote informed choice.

We debunked the stigma surrounding the uptake of modern contraception, and the people, both men and women, came forward to publicly request the commodity. chanting by Choice not by Chance

It's really impressive to see many of the youths, men, and women gladly accepting the male condoms we were sharing. This is clearly an indicator that one of our Belle by Choice messages focusing on improving knowledge and de-stigmatizing the use of modern contraceptives among men and women in Ogun State is gaining ground.

Some of the Men also pledged their commitment to end r**e, s*xual violence, and promote consent and respect for women's and girls' human rights.

Thanks to our partners and members of the Belle by Choice Movement, together we are building a future where every pregnancy is by choice, not by chance or by force.

Another thing that was clear during the sensitization is the high demand and low supply of contraception in remote communities, and this is not just in Ogun but across many hard-to-reach communities in Nigeria that we have visited. The young people are no longer ashamed to use a condom or talk about safe s*x. They came out publicly to request it. The little commodities we were able to secure and carry along with us for the sensitization was not enough. From the 18th to the 20th of September 2025, our team was in Oyo state for Men Give Belle by Choice community sensitization and stakeholder engagement, including a advocacy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadan Land palace.

I want to take this opportunity to call on the relevant stakeholders, including the Ogun State Ministry of Health, development partners, to Act Now to improve access to safe, affordable, and youth-friendly contraception in the hard-to-reach communities to end unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, teenage motherhood, and child marriage.

Every woman and girl has the right to decide if, when, and how to have children, and I am calling on fellow men to embrace positive masculinity. This is because Consent and respect for women’s bodily rights and autonomy are non-negotiable.

Solomon Asuquo, Head, Men Give Belle by Choice, not Force Campaign.
For: African Girls Empowerment Network/Belle by Choice Movement secretariat.

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26/09/2025

Still on our 10k Men Give Belle by Choice Not by Force Challenge, Today September 26th we carry out community sensitization in communities in Ado-Odo Ota to commemorate the World Contraception Day 2025. We walked from Araromi community to Sango Ota under bridge engaging the men, boy, women and girls on safe s*x, abstinence, consent and respect to promote informed choice

We are building a future where every pregnancy is by choice, not by chance or by force.

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26/09/2025

World Contraception Day 2025; Belle by Choice, Not by Chance

Today, on World Contraception Day (September 26), we raise our voices through the Belle by Choice Movement to say:

* Every woman and girl has the right to decide if, when, and how to have children.
* Men must embrace positive masculinity, understanding that men give belle by choice, not by force.
* Access to safe, affordable, and youth-friendly contraception is key to ending unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, teenage motherhood, and child marriage.
* Consent and respect for women’s bodily rights and autonomy are non-negotiable.

At AGE Network, we believe that informed choices create empowered lives.
Together, let’s build a future where every pregnancy is by choice, not by chance or by force.

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25/09/2025

Join today, Thursday, 25th September 2025, as we will be hosting Dr, Faith Orji Faith Orji (MD) on another insightful Episode of our Chat4health Live segment on Faaji 106.5 FM at 1:30 PM WAT (every Thursday). She will be speaking to our audience as an expert on their health matters that matter.

Feel free to turn in, join the conversation, call in and ask all the questions about your s*xual and reproductive health and rights, and get the needed answers you deserve!

This week, we will be discussing ''Cancers in Children, Young People & Lifestyle-Linked Cancers ’'

If you missed any previous episodes, don’t worry! You can catch up by listening to the recordings available at:
https://lnkd.in/dBUdR9pq,

To join the conversation on Faaji 106.5 FM, tune in by 1:30 PM WAT to ask your questions and get the answers you need!

Dial or message our Chat4Health hotlines: 08069423539 | 07048065450

If you are passionate about health, consider joining our Chat4Health Padi community: https://lnkd.in/dwt8mi6c

Stay connected and don’t miss out on this important conversation!

22/09/2025

Still on the BBCM

On Saturday, 20th September 2025, the Belle by Choice Movement visited the new Imperial Majesty Olubadan Oba (Sen.) Rashidi Adewolu Akanmu Ladoja Arusa 1, the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, at his royal palace in Bodija Street, Oyo State, on his coronation, we are grateful for the warm welcome from his Majesty's cabinet and personal assistant, Chief. Mutui Oluwatoyin Olubadan for their attention in the absence of Oba Rashidi as he prepares for his coronation. This is part of efforts to flatten the curve of unwanted pregnancy and curb the spread of HIV/AIDs and other STIs, and engaging stakeholders, including royal fathers, to change and shift policies and traditional norms in favour of women's reproductive health rights.

During the courtesy visit, we discussed the effects that affect women and girls' SRHR, as well as advocating for policies to address issues of r**e and violence against women and girls, and end stigma surrounding their access to uptake of modern contraception and family planning.

Thanks to Chief Mutiu Oluwatoyin and other cabinet members at the palace for their welcome and promise to relay our message to Kabiasi after his coronation to discuss a way forward to addressing these issues and concerns raised during the meeting.

20/09/2025

Still on the BBCM

On Friday 19th september 2025, the Belle by choice movement met with Oyo State engaging stakeholders including the office of Oyo state Executive Chairman Hospitals Management Board, Perminent secretary ministry of Health and the office of the oyo state Honorable commissioner Ministry of Health

The courtesy visit was to engage stakeholders in our efforts to flatten the curve of unwanted pregnancy and curb the spread of HIV/AIDs and other STIs among women and adolescent girls as well as advocating for policies to address issues of r**e and violation of women and girls and end stigma surrounding their access to an uptake of modern contraception and family planning

The executive chairman appreciated us and the Belle by Choice Movement and pledged his full support at every point in time as we proceed with the campaign here in the state he also said whenever we need him we should call on him even during our seminars he will be glad to provide any assistant or help.

The dialogue with the chairman and other stakeholder reaffirms our efforts to promoting women and girls s*xual and reproductive health and right and the team went with the same spirit in to Bodija community to sensitize men, women and girls which was really engaging.

Thanks to Dr. Akin and his secretary madam Elizabeth Imabong as well as the perminent secretary ministry of health for their warm welcome and promise of providing an holistic approach to addressing unintended pregnancies and promoting the right of women and girls in oyo state.

16/09/2025

The Belle by Choice Movement is committed to ending r**e, unwanted pregnancy, and child marriage.

On 15th September 2025, the movement carried out a community sensitization at Alaba Station (bike spots and market) along Badagry way, Lagos State, where we engaged men and women in one-on-one conversations addressing stigma surrounding women's access to modern contraception and challenged the culture of violence among partners to promote consent and respect.

During the conversation, some men shared their fears, which we are able to address they are concerns.

The Movement wrapped up the sensitization with an advocacy visit to one of its members' ''Bella Foundation'' Lagos State chapter, Ojo Local Government Area, Iyanare, Lagos state, Nigeria, reinforcing their commitment to achieving the goal of the Movement as a collective.

Thanks to the Belle by Choice Movement secretariat and its members.

09/09/2025

Day 8 of the #10,000 Men Give Belle by Choice, Not by Force Challenge 2025!

On Monday September 8th, 2025, the Belle By Choice Movement expanded our reach to Odeda Local Government, Ogun State! Where our team sensitized and engaged men, women, and adolescents on the importance of ending r**e and all forms of s*xual violence, including eliminating Child Marriage, Unwanted Pregnancies and curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS, Promoting Healthy Relationships, stigma against women, and adolescent girls' uptake of contraception and family planning and supporting pregnancy by choice, not by force.

The exercise was really engaging as the men, women, and adolescent girls' responses were overwhelming sharing their experiences in the community and how timely conversation is and seeing how excited they were to learn about their reproductive choices and rights, creating a society where women and girls can thrive, make informed choices about their reproductive health, and live without fear of violence or stigma.

We further distributed 423 IEC informational materials and shared 298 male condoms to both men and women in the community, helping them practice safe and conscious s*x and protect themselves and their partners (married or unmarried) from HIV and other STIs.

The is committed to building a society where intimacy is always by choice, never by force.

You can join the challenge here: https://forms.gle/uE7WBikYgjTZmava9

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05/09/2025

Day 5

Still on our

Today, September 5th, 2025, the Belle by Choice Movement carried out community sensitization on its #10,000MenGiveBellebyChoice, Not by Force” campaign at Ojodu Berger Market, Lagos State, as part of our efforts to promote positive masculinities and build a sense of responsibility, consent, and respect in relationships and intimacy among partners and non-partners, including young women and adolescent girls.

During the exercise, we engaged young men and women in the area to prevent unwanted pregnancy, end r**e, unsafe abortion, girls’ school drop-out, HIV/AIDs transmission, and help them make informed choices. We also had 10 ambassador who pledged their commitment to be part of the solution and promote safe s*x practices in their community.

We also distributed 290 male condoms and educational materials to 349 men and women, addressing the root and underlined causes of unwanted pregnancy, HIV/AIDs, and unsafe abortion.

You can also be a part of the challenge #10,000MenGiveBellebyChoice, Not by Force, by challenging harmful practices and lending your voice to building a future where choices are made.

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25/07/2025

As part of the Belle by Choice Movement efforts to strengthen the capacity of its members in their work on flattening the curve of unwanted pregnancy, HIV, STIs, child marriage and promoting the overall right and well-being of women and adolescent girls across Nigeria, today Friday 25th July, 2025, the coalition through its secretariat organized a one-day-capacity strengthening workshop for it members including CSO’s, BMO’s and Individuals at the grassroots working on the SRHR on Feminist Resource Mobilization and Fundraising.

The training was facilitated and moderated by key team members from the BBCM secretariat -African Girls Empowerment Network, who covered important and most neglected aspects of resource mobilization and fundraising means for fundraising and resourcing at the grassroots.

Link to the recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/0XiXbwBRm3s?si=VPAK328Ds8s1mUHW

The Coalition BBCM is committed to strengthening the capacities of its members.

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