Our Research
Women in the Shadow: Integrating AI into Gender-Responsive Procurement in Nigeria
Exploring how human-centred AI can illuminate the "women in the shadow" by increasing visibility and fairness within Nigeria’s procurement ecosystem.
- check_circle Intersection of disability and rurality.
- check_circle Opaque procurement processes.
- check_circle Restrictive cultural norms.
- check_circle Strengthening transparency.
- check_circle Human-centred ethical governance.
- check_circle Reducing algorithmic bias.
Disability Inclusivity in HIV Prevention, Testing, Treatment, and Care Services in Nigeria
A comprehensive evidence review examining the accessibility and inclusivity of HIV services for persons with disabilities across Nigeria.
Examined 10 relevant studies published between 2007 and 2026, focusing on disability inclusion across the HIV care continuum.
- error_outline Communication barriers & stigma.
- error_outline Limited healthcare provider preparedness.
- error_outline Gaps in disability-responsive programming.
Most evidence focuses on prevention and education. Significant data gaps exist regarding long-term treatment outcomes and continued care for persons with disabilities.
Disability-Inclusive HIV Service Delivery: A Participatory Mixed-Methods Study
A participatory mixed-methods study exploring stakeholder-identified barriers and solutions for disability-inclusive HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care, with particular focus on women and girls with disabilities.
Conducted during a intensive four-day stakeholder engagement at AIDS 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, utilizing a participatory mixed-methods approach.
- visibility SEE HER
- hearing HEAR WITH HER
- draw DESIGN WITH HER
- accessibility_new STAND WITH HER
- person_search WHO IS MISSING IN HIV CARE
- block Stigma and discrimination
- info Inaccessible HIV information
- medical_services Limited inclusive services
- psychology Provider preparedness
- devices Physical and digital accessibility
- bar_chart Weak disability-disaggregated data
- verified_user Privacy, autonomy, and participation
Family Planning, Reproductive Decision-Making and Autonomy Among Women with Disabilities in Nigeria
A Stellaheart of Passion Foundation scoping review mapping evidence and gaps in family planning, contraception, and reproductive autonomy among women and girls with disabilities in Nigeria.
- search 4,082 records identified
- filter_list 4,015 records screened
- description 23 assessed in full text
- check_circle 10 studies eligible (2013–2026)
- campaign Inaccessible info & communication
- domain_disabled Infrastructure & mobility limits
- payments Financial constraints
- group_off Stigma & provider-related barriers
There is a significant lack of evidence regarding whether women with disabilities can express reproductive preferences, participate meaningfully in decisions, and act without coercion or undue interference.
