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Humanism and Stigma of Non-Religiosity in Africa

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 Leo IgweHumanism, Stigma of Non-Religiosity in Africa

By Leo Igwe June is a special month for humanists and those who espouse a non-religious life stance around the globe. Put differently, June is the Humanist History Month. June 21 is world humanist day. On this day, humanists celebrate humanist ideals and values. Incidentally, the celebration of world humanist day happens mainly in the West because western countries have… Read More

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Humanism and Transformation of Medical Missions in Nigeria

June 29, 2019June 29, 2019 Leo IgweHumanism, Nigeria, socio-cultural change and progress

By Leo Igwe Humanism stands for change, for socio-cultural change and progress. And in Nigeria`s health sector, some change is imminent. The humanist movement is set to transform the landscape of medical and health care delivery because the medical sector is one area where religious privilege is quite pronounced. On June 23, 2019, the Humanist Association of Nigeria (HAN) recorded… Read More

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Twenty Years of Humanism in Nigeria

January 22, 2017June 7, 2020 Leo IgweHumanism

The Nigerian Humanist Movement (NHM) was founded in 1996 and the main goal was to provide an alternative to religion and a sense of community to non-religious and non-theistic persons. This was a period when the country was under military dictatorship and human rights abuses were rampant. Fear and uncertainty reigned during General Abacha’s military regime and provided subsoil for… Read More

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Humanism and Stigma of Non-Religiosity in Africa

Humanism and Transformation of Medical Missions in Nigeria

Twenty Years of Humanism in Nigeria