Why I started SAYO.
Through my public health work in Ghana, I saw how stigma and embarrassment kept young people from using services that were already available. I started SAYO to give them a private way to ask questions and find trusted care.
Our mission.
Ṣayọ̀ means “make joy” in Yorùbá. We’re working to bring joy and confidence back into young people’s lives by reducing stigma and making it normal to ask for help.
Help shape SAYOWhy it matters in Ghana.
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13,951
Estimated new HIV infections in 2025.
2025 national HIV estimates -
15.2%
Of girls aged 15–19 had ever been pregnant.
UNICEF Ghana -
51%
Of women aged 15–49 who experienced physical or sexual violence had never sought help or told anyone.
2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey