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Organization: MUMSA Initiative
Title: Empowering Youth for Hearing Health: World Hearing Day Celebration in Ningi, Nigeria
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Empowering youth for hearing health: World Hearing Day celebration in Ningi, Nigeria
Description:
MUMSA Initiative celebrated World Hearing Day 2025 in Ningi, with a lecture and outdoor activities, demonstrating increased knowledge and awareness of hearing health and listening habits among 100% of participating youth and students.
The “Empowering Youth for Hearing Health” project was successfully implemented in Ningi, Nigeria, reaching 1,000 youth. The project, supported by the World Hearing Forum and Coalition for Global Hearing Health, educated and empowered youth to prioritize their hearing health.
The program included school outreach, interactive workshops, training 20 youth ambassadors, a social media campaign engaging over 5,000 users, and a community event “Sound Fest” with hearing health screenings and educational booths.
Primary site: AFR – Nigeria
Impactful Story:
A Abdumumin, a 25-year-old student from Bill and Melinda Gates Bauchi State College of Health Science and Technology, Ningi, benefited from MUMSA Initiative World Hearing Day event in Ningi, Nigeria. After attending a workshop on safe listening practices, Abdumumin realized that she had been exposing herself to loud music.
He made a conscious effort to reduce her music volume and now encourages her friends to do the same. Abdumumin behavior change demonstrates the event impact on promoting healthy listening habits among youth, ultimately preventing potential hearing loss.
General Photos
Empowering Youth for Hearing Health
World Hearing Day Celebration in Ningi
Youth Ambassadors Promote Hearing Health
Sound Fest: Raising Awareness for Hearing Health
Types of Engagement:
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: Yes
Social media: Yes
Special needs populations: Youth and students in Ningi, Nigeria, particularly those in local schools
Participation of policy makers: Yes
Participation of influencers: Yes