Need Mental Health Support? Call 0800 800 2000 Toll-free 24/7 to Speak With a Trained Counselor.
Need Mental Health Support? Call 0800 800 2000 Toll-free 24/7 to Speak With a Trained Counselor.
Giving mental health a voice in Nigeria
People with mental health conditions should be treated with dignity and liberty.
Our mission is to empower people with lived experience to tell their own stories, co-create their solutions and advocate for their own rights.
Our Work
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Safe Place Nigeria
A 24/7 toll-free helpline, free and unlimited teletherapy, and a digital community are the trifecta of mental health support we give Nigerians.
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Rights-based Advocacy
We believe that the fundamental human rights of people with mental health conditions must be fully realised.
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Intersectional Solutions
Cutting across different facets of life, social issues and industries, we aim to ensure that mental health conversations go beyond the ‘mental health space’.
What People Are Saying
“Reaching out to She Writes Woman was a life-changing decision for me. They have been there every step of the way and I’ve had to call […] at odd hours when I just wanted to talk to someone who understood what I was going through. Hauwa is wise beyond her years and has been a true blessing and gift to me. Thank you She Writes Woman. ”
— Uzezi, 30, Helpline Caller
“It was refreshing to know that my ideas and way of thought are actually on a right track. What I discovered about myself was actually mentioned and suggested during the meeting, this gave me assurance that it was not all made up and only in my head. It also made me realise that I am not alone. Thank you She Writes Woman”
— Anonymous, Safe Place Support Group
“I’ve been smiling a lot; even in my sleep. I sleep like a baby. You took all my tears away”. “I’m remembering more and more these days. It is a miracle”. “This therapy is helping me believe that I can cope and do this. I’m overwhelmed but I see that the old Aisha is no longer here. This is a new Aisha”. “Everything has changed”. Thank you.
— Teletherapy
Over 40 million Nigerians are being protected by our work.
From mental health helpline logs in excess of 20,000 and global influence on the rights of people with mental health conditions at high-level meetings such as the United Nations, World Health Organisation, and more, help us keep making mental healthcare accessible.