OLIVE SENSITIZATION ON RESILIENCE AND SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS

On 25 January, Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI) visited Lasoju Comprehensive High School and Government Day Secondary School, Otte, Kwara State, to engage students on resilience building as a critical pathway to overcoming shocks, stress, and long-term vulnerability to poverty. Using the body mapping tool, students were guided to identify personal and environmental stressors they had experienced. These reflections created a safe space for open conversations, where practical coping strategies and solutions were discussed to help them better manage challenges and build emotional strength. The session also focused on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), empowering students with essential knowledge about their rights, including: • The right to make informed and responsible decisions about their sexuality, including protecting and promoting their sexual and reproductive health • The right to live free from discrimination, coercion, or violence in their sexual lives and decisions • The right to expect equality, full consent, mutual respect, and shared responsibility in relationships Through this engagement, OCDI continues to equip young people with the confidence, awareness, and life skills needed to make informed decisions and build healthier, more resilient futures.