Norms Lab

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Overcoming Social Norms and Bias in Innovation

Despite increasing recognition of the importance of diversity and inclusion, women entrepreneurs continue to face significant challenges rooted in societal norms and biases. Listen as Yemisi Isidi

From Intent to Access: Gender barriers to HPV vaccination uptake in Nigeria

The introduction of the HPV vaccine in Nigeria represents a monumental stride towards safeguarding our girls from the grips of cervical cancer. However, the uptake of HPV vaccination faces unique challenges, particularly …

Exploring the influence of gender mainstreaming policies on social norms and agency

In this latest episode of Normslab Dr. John Ovuoraye, the Director of Gender Adolescent School Health and Elderly (GASHE) Division, Family Health Department, Federal Ministry of Health, and Akinola …

Advancing women's agency to shift negative social and gender norms

In this thought-provoking episode of Normslab, we discussed the transformative power of advancing women's agency in shifting negative social and gender norms. Our guest Dr. Plangsat Dayil, the Gender Advisor of the development Resear…

Social Norms, Child Health, and Nutrition

In our latest podcast, "Social Norms, Child Health, and Nutrition," our guests, Dr. Aisha Faruk, Field Coordinator at AFENET, and Beatrice Eluaka, an independent consultant/nutritionist, led the discussions on the social no…

Urban-Rural Continuum: Navigating Social Norms and Bridging Disparities in Health in Nigeria

The urban-rural divide in health is a major public health problem in Nigeria. People living in rural areas are more likely to experience poor health, have lower life expectancy, and have less access to healthcare. For example, the maternal m…

Social Norms and Intimate Partner Violence

In the latest episode of our Norms Lab Podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting Lois Aderomose and Emilia Okon. Our conversation shone the spotlight on the persistent and pres…

Social Norms and Girl-Child Education

Nigeria has one of the highest rates of out-of-school children in the world, and girls are disproportionately affected by this problem. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 10.5 million children in Nigeria are ou…

Social Norms and Women's Mental Health

The mental health challenges faced by women are unique and varied across different stages of life. From adolescence to menopause, women may face a range of stressors and pressures that can impact their mental well-being, including societal e…

Social Norms and Maternal Healthcare

50% of all maternal deaths in the world occur in sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria, for every 1000 live births, 5 women die. This is one of the highest rates in the world, with an estimated 59,000 maternal deaths occurring in the country each y…