National Networks
NATIONAL Self-Care
networks
NSNs pursue specific policy and advocacy priorities and, in collaboration
with the global SCTG, develop learning mechanisms around the extent to which national self-care guidelines promote scale-up of quality, affordable self-care for those in need.
NSNs prioritize community sensitization on self-care and social
accountability mechanisms to ensure that top-down policy and guidelines
changes take root at the individual and community level.
NSNs also engage grassroots networks and communities in mobilizing
demand and social accountability for self-care policies and programs
in these countries.
National Self-Care Network nigeria
The Nigeria national self-care network (NSN), initially the Self-Care Subcommittee, was established in 2019. In 2023, the subcommittee was split into two subcommittees – the Self-Care Coordination Committee and the Self-Care Advocacy Network – to advance self-care policies at national and subnational levels. White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria (WRAN) leads the self-care advocacy efforts of the network at the national level and supports in convening the network.
OUR
PRESENCE
Across SCTG focus countries, our National Self-Care Networks (NSN) lead a consultative process
to define a coordinated advocacy strategy for self-care, which includes, but is not limited to:
- Development of consolidated national self-care guidelines or integrating principles and practices of self-care into existing policies/guidelines.
- Engage target policymakers and influencers in supporting self-care and instituting self-care policies and financing at national and subnational levels.
- Increasing demand and accountability for self-care among target communities and constituencies, particularly engagement with broader advocacy opportunities for family planning, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and bodily autonomy.
ABOUT
WRA NIGERIA
Key
Achievements
The National Self-Care Guideline for Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal Health was launched by the Federal Ministry of Health in April 2023 and has been disseminated in 24 states, including Lagos, Borno and Federal Capital Territory. Self-care was included in the Costed Annual Operation Plan for Niger State in 2022, and the implementation plans of Adamawa, Kebbi, Yola, Borno and Bayelsa.
WRAN and NSN partners developed the National Demand Generation/SBC Strategy for Self-Care and the self-care framework in 2022, using the ELWG/Breakthrough Action SBC Self-Care Framework. The strategy was launched by the Federal Ministry of Health in 2023 and has been disseminated in three states.
The M&E Framework for Self-Care when completed and approved, will be added as an addendum to National Guidelines, aligning with global self-care reporting standards developed by the SCTG Evidence & Learning Working Group.
LATEST
Resources
Dive into these resources to learn more about our work leading up to icfp 2022
2025 State of Self-Care Report
Resource Type:
- Annual Reports, Case Studies
Language:
Costing and Financing Technical Brief
Resource Type:
- Technical Briefs and Reports
Language:
- English
Costing and Financing Conceptual Framework
Resource Type:
- Technical Briefs and Reports
Language:
- English
LATEST
Stories
Read our latest blog posts and news
Self-Care, Gender & Youth Webinar Summary
Self-Care: A Missing Link in Tackling NCDs and Mental Health
Power in Our Hands: NGO Perspectives from the 2025 SCTG Annual Member Summit
Power in Our Hands: Government Perspectives from the 2025 SCTG Annual Member Summit
Power in Our Hands: Recapping Global Perspectives from the 2025 SCTG Annual Member Summit
