Hauwa Ojeifo

Hauwa Ojeifo (born 1992) is a Nigerian sexual violence and mental health activist. She is known to be the first Nigerian female to have received a Queen's Young Leader Award for her work. Quotes We cannot self-care our way out of a mentally unhealthy environment. Intentionally make time for activities that boost your mood. Speaking on mental health(March 21 2021) Women with mental health conditions like myself have something to say and we are being heard. It’s empowering!. During an honour(September 8 2020) "If I do not speak up, one more person will have to live in shame and fear of stigma.” Meet Hauwa Ojeifo founder of She Writes Woman, a women-led movement giving mental health a voice African rising ( September 12, 2019) "What I hear the most is that people need understanding. … They want to know their stories were valid, their opinions mattered, and that is what gave me purpose.” A Warrior for Mental Health Thisdaystyles.ng (May 30, 2021) "When my condition is not seen as something that is wrong with me but as a set of qualities that my environment is yet to adapt to, people with mental-health conditions are no longer seen as a problem that needs to be fixed.” From illness to disability: changing the mental health conversation in Nigeria NCD Alliance (22nd June 2020) "The best way for us to protect our mental space is to understand it, and know that mental health is not abstract. … When things are going on around you, within you, there are thoughts that fly through your mind and those thoughts trigger certain kind of emotions.” A Warrior for Mental Health Thisdaystyles.ng (May 30, 2021) "Don’t wait till you have a mental breakdown before you seek help. … If you’re wondering whether or not you should seek help for something, that’s exactly the right time to seek help.” ‘Don’t wait till you have a mental breakdown before you seek help’ – Hauwa Ojeifo Guardian.ng (12 May 2018) External Link Category:Women activists from Nigeria Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Mental health activists Category:Women stubs Category:Sexual abuse victims activists