MaskUp Neighborhood

Location: Nigeria (Lagos)

Amid the COVID19 pandemic, essential workers including sellers of food items are at the forefront to ensure citizens don't go hungry. Many sellers of food items at the neighborhood markets are petty traders whose daily income is insufficient to feed their families let alone purchase protective materials against COVID19. Market women had to choose between using their little profit to feed their families or procure nose masks to protect themselves. This group of individuals have regular interface with a high number of people on daily basis and as such they are at risk of being infected with COVID19.

In a bid to protect this group of individuals and the community at large, Inspired Youth Network launched the MaskUp Neighborhood campaign with support from CIVICUS, distributing 2000 reusable nose masks to women in the neighborhood markets in Lagos and Ogun State.

Support

Funding needs: USD3000

There has been a drastic increase in the number of confirmed cases of COVID19 in Nigeria with Lagos having about 7000 cases out of 15000 cases in Nigeria. Following the ease of lockdown to enable citizens work and make income, the government announced a compulsory use of nose mask for all residents of Lagos. With a population of over 20million people in Lagos and over 3million vulnerable individuals, who cannot afford to purchase nose masks, there is an urgent need to provide nose masks for women and people living with disability in marginalized communities to help reduce the spread of COVID19.

Other needs: Access to information

See more:

www.inspiredyouthnetwork.org
www.twitter.org/inspiredyouthnt

For more information contact covid19@unmgcy.org