Organization: Miva Health and Safety Club
Title: Safe Hearing for All Children: From Communities to Classrooms
Al title (for format and translation – not permanent:
Safe hearing for all children: From communities to classrooms
Description:
This online advocacy event is organized by the Miva Health and Safety Club at Miva Open University in commemoration of World Hearing Day 2026. The session aims to raise awareness among university students, parents, and educators about preventable childhood hearing loss and the importance of early identification and care for children with ear or hearing problems. Participants will learn about unsafe listening habits, noise exposure, and common warning signs of hearing damage in children, as well as practical steps for prevention. The event will include a concise educational presentation, interactive polls, and a call to action encouraging participants to advocate for hearing care in schools and communities, in alignment with the World Health Organization’s 2026 theme: “From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children.”
Primary site: AFR – Nigeria
Region: AFR
Impactful Story:
During our online World Hearing Day advocacy session, university students, parents, and educators learned about preventable childhood hearing loss, unsafe listening habits, and early warning signs. Participants engaged in interactive polls and discussions, reflecting on their own practices and pledging to promote safe listening for children in schools and communities. The event empowered attendees to recognize the importance of early identification and preventive care, increasing awareness and inspiring participants to actively advocate for child hearing care in their families and educational settings.
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Types of Engagement:
Live event: Yes
Screening: No
Traditional media: Yes
Social media: Yes
Special needs populations: children and adolescents
Met with individual policymaker: No
Participation of policy makers: No
Participation of influencers: No
WHO technical tool used: No
WHO educational and social media used: Yes