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Child Health Advocacy Initiative - CHAI
  • Leading Nigeria towards its 2030 SDGs

    We promote the wellbeing of women and children in Nigeria

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A word from the Executive Director

I started CHAI over 20 years ago, as an initiative of BASICS 11 United States Agency for International Development (USAID). I spend my time working with the federal and local governments to promote healthy living and child survival in Nigeria, with primary focus on maternal and child health issues.


In 2018, I became the United Nations Scaling Up Nutrition Champion for Nigeria (SUN), and have since been the lead driver for nutrition initiatives in the country. I also consult for USAID and Save the Children International.

Currently, I am a Board Member at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), and a current member of the Lagos State Maternal & Child Mortality Reduction Committee. Over the years, I have authored two best-selling nutrition books titled “Baby & Child Care” and “Breastfeeding Made Easy.” I am a notable nutrition expert in Nigeria, and an international child rights advocate.

Executives

Board of Directors

Dr. (Mrs.) Nike Akande

Former Minister of Industry

Economist & Accountant

HRH. Omoba Abiola Dosumu

Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos

Philanthropist & Entrepreneur

Chief (Mrs.) Eniola Fadayomi

Chairman

Institute of Directors Nigeria

Mrs. Tutu 
Odunayo

Director

Honeywell Group

Our Partners

Our focus areas

CHAI partners with international agencies to work with the Federal, State, and Local communities in Nigeria to drive change.

Nutrition

We promote breastfeeding, complementary feeding, food fortification, and healthy diets. 

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Immunization

We drive campaigns in local communities to improve the immunization coverage of children in the country.

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Malaria

Combating malaria through education, prevention, and access to life-saving treatments.

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Girl Child & FGM

We advocate for states to invest in the Girl Child, stop FGM practices, and stop early marriage. 

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Our Innovation - Mamajoy

We invented Nigeria's first Breastfeeding Suite

Mamajoy is Nigeria’s first breastfeeding innovation that promotes exclusive breastfeeding for babies 0 - 6 months. We are transforming the culture of breastfeeding, making it more realistic, accommodating, and encouraging to all mothers.

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