From Near-Suicide to National Reform: Hauwa Ojeifo is Rewriting Nigeria’s Mental Health Legacy

By placing lived experience at the centre of legislative discourse, Ojeifo reframed mental health as a psychosocial human rights imperative that forces the system to look at the social determinants of distress.  Under Ojeifo’s leadership as the Executive Director, SWW has grown into one of Nigeria’s most visible mental health movements, blending rights-based advocacy with direct support services.

Here’s how the organisation is making tangible impact: 

24/7 Toll-Free Helpline (0800 800 2000) 

The organisation operates a 24-hour toll-free mental health helpline that requires no call credit. 

Callers from anywhere in Nigeria can connect with trained counselors who provide psychological and mental health first aid, empathetic listening, crisis intervention, and referrals to mental health professionals. Read More