Nicholason Ugwuanyi_

Nicholason Ugwuanyi
Founder, Nicholasmotivates Initiative

Nicholason Ugwuanyi is a passionate, dedicated and selfless social impact leader and humanitarian aid worker. I am the founder of a registered non-profit organization “Nicholasmotivates Initiative” whose lead campaign project; “GIVE OUT A PAD, SAVE A GIRL CHILD” is encompass in ending period poverty, menstrual shame, menstrual stigma and menstrual taboos for the vulnerable, victimized, disadvantaged and marginalized girls, women, female inmates and female genders with disabilities spread across rural communities, prisons, IDP camps and government girls colleges.

My passion for the reproductive health care of the vulnerable girl child propelled my unwavering commitment to creating a vigorous awareness campaign where the boys and men are brought into menstruation with the theme: THE ROLES OF MEN & BOYS IN MENSTRUATION; targeted at creating a formidable atmosphere where girls and boys talk about periods and ask questions and discuss solutions without fear or shame as well as making menstruation a normal conversation and improving the dignity, health and wellbeing of girls and women through menstrual equity.

My time in Nicholasmotivates Initiative has seen me plan, implement, evaluate and report on programs that provide both immediate emergency relief and sustainable local and national development targeted at good menstrual hygiene management. I have overseen the distribution of essential sanitary pads, menstrual products and supplements, coordination of primary health care services, training of program delivery teams, provision of logistical and technical support, and the preparation of funding submissions and grant proposals. This role has also involved collecting and analysing data on the impact and effectiveness of our health programs on prisons, IDP camps, rural communities, schools; as well as

ensuring WHO compliance in every aspect of our program delivery.

I possess excellent organisational skills and an ability to maintain the big picture while attending to details and logistics. I am an excellent communicator, with an ability to manage large teams of people; and I remain calm and positive under pressure, especially in what can be difficult or traumatic situations.