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Advocacy & Research

Local evidence.
Informed voices.
Lasting impact.

We connect locally grounded research with community-focused advocacy to inform decisions, expand opportunities and support healthier, more inclusive communities.

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Evidence into Action

Advocacy that speaks to everyday life.

At Unik Impact Foundation, we see advocacy as a light that helps communities navigate towards better health and greater opportunity. Credible data from locally conducted scientific research helps guide that light.

Since November 2018, we have supported advocacy programmes and radio jingles on SAWABA FM in Hadejia, Jigawa State, reaching audiences across Jigawa, Bauchi and Yobe States.

Our broadcasts bring education, public health, gender inclusion, youth empowerment and environmental sustainability into everyday conversations.

Community Conversations

Our radio advocacy programmes

Regular programmes and short radio messages bring practical information to listeners across our focus areas.

Gender & Youth

Gender Education & Youth Empowerment

Radio programme: Duniyar Mata

Frequency
1 hour, once a week
Total episodes
357
Estimated audience
5 million

Supporting radio jingles

Duration
30–40 seconds
Frequency
Once daily
Total broadcast slots
2,688
Estimated audience
5 million
Public Health

Public Health

Radio programme: Lafiya Jari

Frequency
1 hour, once a week
Total episodes
362
Estimated audience
5 million

Supporting radio jingles

Duration
30–40 seconds
Frequency
Once daily
Total broadcast slots
2,741
Estimated audience
5 million
Environment

Environmental Sustainability & Protection

Radio jingles supporting environmental awareness, including flood prevention and control.

Duration
30–40 seconds
Frequency
Once or twice daily
Total broadcast slots
3,920
Estimated audience
5 million
Education

Education

Radio programme: Makarantar Zana

Frequency
15 minutes, once a week
Total episodes
3
Estimated audience
5 million

Supporting radio jingles

Duration
30–40 seconds
Frequency
Once daily
Total broadcast slots
17
Estimated audience
5 million

Figures reflect the Foundation’s reported programme totals. Estimated audiences may overlap across programmes and jingles; they do not represent a combined count of unique listeners.

Locally Grounded Research

Understanding challenges.
Strengthening our response.

Our local research initiatives explore health, environmental and social challenges in Jigawa State, Northwest Nigeria. The findings are intended to inform advocacy, strengthen interventions and contribute to policy discussions.

  1. Women’s Health

    Patterns and Associated Factors of Cervical Neoplastic Changes Amongst Women of Childbearing Age in Jigawa State, Northwest Nigeria

  2. Climate & Health

    Unveiling the Impacts of Climate Change on Malaria and Cerebrospinal Meningitis Incidence in Arid Environments: Adaptation Strategies of Poor, Vulnerable Populations in Jigawa State, Northwest Nigeria

  3. Substance Use

    Prevalence, Pattern and Associated Risk Factors of Psychoactive Substance Use Amongst Residents of Jigawa State, Northwest Nigeria

  4. Mental Health & Wellbeing

    Prevalence and Factors Associated with Anxiety and Depression Amongst Residents of Jigawa State, Northwest Nigeria: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

  5. Mental Health Awareness

    Knowledge, Attitude and Associated Factors Towards Mental Illness Amongst Residents of Jigawa State, Northwest Nigeria

Turning findings into better decisions

Our aim is to use the data and findings generated to continually refine our advocacy and interventions, contribute to policy discussions and exchange knowledge with professional partners and development institutions across Nigeria and beyond.

Listen & Explore

From our advocacy archive

Listen to selected recordings from Fitilar Rayuwa, our civic and social reorientation programme.

Fitilar Rayuwa — selected recordings from March 2024
Research Resource

Explore our anxiety and depression research

Read the project background and research process, and explore the accompanying document below.

Explore the research project →

Research. Dialogue. Action.

Better evidence.
Greater possibilities.

Partner with us to strengthen local research, expand community dialogue and turn knowledge into impactful opportunities for vulnerable and underserved people.

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