By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
A student of Iwerekun Community Senior High School, Ibeju-Lekki, Nusaybah Abdul-Akeem, has emerged winner of the 2025 HACEY Creative Writing Competition, representing Education District III under the Renewed Glowing District.
Nusaybah’s prose entry, titled “Menstrual Health Stigma: Breaking the Silence,” explores the experiences of a young girl living in an underdeveloped village where menstruation is seen as a taboo.
The story captures the struggles of girls who face discrimination during their menstrual cycle and takes a transformative turn when a city-based aunt returns to the village to educate the community about menstrual health, dispelling myths and promoting awareness.
Her work underscores the importance of menstrual hygiene and encourages girls to embrace their womanhood with confidence rather than shame.
The HACEY Creative Writing Competition is an initiative of HACEY Health Initiative, a non-profit organisation committed to empowering women, girls, and young people. The contest forms part of the organisation’s Girl Summit activities, aimed at promoting gender equality, amplifying girls’ voices, and supporting advocacy for their rights.
The victory by Nusaybah adds another feather to the cap of Education District III, renowned for nurturing exceptional young talents across Lagos State.
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