Hikima Community Mobilization & Development Initiative

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A period should never stop a girl from learning, leading, dreaming, or becoming.

This World Menstrual Hygiene Day, HCOMDI stands for dignity, health, and empowerment for every woman and girl. Together, we can build a period friendly world where health is a right, not a timing. 💗

Strengthening Mental Health and SGBV Response in Sokoto State.

HCOMDI, under the STiLNN Project, has officially launched the distribution of essential psychotropic medications and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) kits in Sokoto State. This significant intervention was carried out in collaboration with the Sokoto State Primary Health Care Development Agency to strengthen access to critical healthcare and protection services for vulnerable populations.

The flag-off ceremony brought together high-level stakeholders and key actors in the health and social protection sectors, including:
The Executive Secretary and Directors of the Sokoto State Primary Health Care Development Agency
Directors from the Ministry of Women Affairs
The Deputy Director of Public Health and the Mental Health Focal Person from the Ministry of Health, Consultant Psychiatrists from the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kware, and Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Representatives from the Coalition of NGOs and JONAPWD

Advancing Access to Care and Protection,
The initiative marks a critical step towards improving mental health services and strengthening the response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) across Sokoto State. Stakeholders at the event commended the intervention as timely and impactful, emphasizing its potential to address urgent healthcare and protection gaps within communities.
During the ceremony, the Sokoto State Government reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining the intervention and ensuring continued support for affected populations.

The initiative is expected to:
Strengthen community-based mental health service delivery,
Improve emergency response mechanisms for survivors of SGBV,
Expand access to essential psychosocial and medical support services, and enhance protection and support systems for persons affected by disability-related violence

This milestone reflects a shared commitment among government institutions, healthcare professionals, and civil society organizations to promote dignity, protection, and improved wellbeing for vulnerable individuals and communities in Sokoto State.