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OVERVIEW OF ASAN  

The Association of Surrogacy Agencies in Nigeria (ASAN) Affiliated to KNIGHT FRANK FERTILITY AID ASSOCIATION LAGOS is a collaborative organization formed by various surrogacy agencies. Its main goal is to regulate, legalize, and support surrogacy practices in Nigeria. ASAN / KFFAAL aims to provide legal coverage, training, and ensure the rights and security of surrogacy agencies, surrogates, and intended parents.

VISION AND MISSION  

ASAN / KFFAAL Envisions a world where everyone can build their family and Have Access to a Quick, Affordable and Quality FERTILITY & SURROGACY Health Services without Having to Look Over There Shoulder s in Fear All the Time, Regardless of challenges. The organization seeks to create a supportive community that makes Fertility & Surrogacy care accessible and effective. Its mission includes empowering individuals facing infertility issues by offering reliable information, emotional support, and professional and Legal Rights guidance.

OBJECTIVES OF ASAN / KFFAAL 

Key objectives include:

- Legally Participating and Pushing for Legalize Surrogacy Practices Through Layed Down FERTILITY & Surrogacy laws in Nigeria In General .

- Providing LEGAL coverage and FERTILITY & SURROGACY Support Training for members and the public.

- Legally Pushing for ethical Monitoring Of Medica practices in Fertility & Surrogacy Via Available Legal Windows From the Law.

- Offering financial advisory and emotional support to intending parents Registered Under Any Member Of this great Body.

- Protecting the rights of Surrogacy Agencies, Surrogates and Donors and Fertility Personnel Through Nigeria Surrogacy Laws / CHILD RIGHTS ACT / Both Medical Fertility / Surrogacy SUPPORT PRACTICAL Laws

- Advocating for favorable Fertility & Surrogacy laws and participating in international discussions.

- Holding Of Yearly FERTILITY AID / SURROGACY Enlightenment Serminals and Meetings so as to Enlighten the general Public on INFERTILITY Health Awareness .

SUPPORT SERVICES  

ASAN / KFFAAL offers various support services, including professional counseling, peer-led support groups, and one-on-one mentorship programs to help individuals navigate their fertility / Surrogacy Journeys.

ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH  

ASAN's / KFFAAL's Organization engages in policy advocacy to improve fertility treatment coverage, awareness campaigns to educate the public about fertility & Surrogacy issues, and community outreach programs to support underserved communities.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT  

ASAN / KFFAAL encourages partnerships with surrogacy agencies, highlighting the benefits of joining their organization.

MOTTO  

The motto of ASAN / KFFAAL is "Making a Difference," reflecting its commitment to improving both Fertility & Surrogacy practices in Nigeria.

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Why ASAN / KFFAAL Matters

 • For intended parents: ASAN / KFFAAL offers a network of vetted agencies, legal protection, and support.

 • For Surrogates: It provides advocacy for their rights, helps ensure ethical practices, and works toward safer working conditions.

 • For Agencies: ASAN / KFFAAL is a platform to collaborate, standardize best practices, and influence future laws.

 • For Policy & Society: ASAN / KFFAAL can help shape regulation, reduce exploitation risk, and bring legitimacy to surrogacy in Nigeria.

IMPORTANCE & ROLE OF ASAN / KFFAAL IN THIS CONTEXT

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Given the legal ambiguity in Nigeria, ASAN plays a potentially very important role:

 • Self-regulation: By setting standards for its member agencies, ASAN / KFFAAL can help ensure surrogacy is done ethically even before full government regulation is in place.

 • Advocacy: ASAN / KFFAAL is in a position to lobby for favorable laws and protections, using its network of agencies and fertility professionals.

 • Protection: For surrogates, intended parents, and donors, having an association means an extra layer of oversight and legal backing, especially if there’s no fully implemented national regulatory framework yet.

 • Education: ASAN / KFFAAL can educate its members, the public, and policymakers about surrogacy, its risks, and how to manage them in an ethical way.

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ASAN'S / KFFAAL GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATIONS

The aim of the ASAN / KFFAAL is to improve the quality of Reproductive Medicine care for infertile couples in Africa and improve access to high quality ART services. We link medical professionals in the field of Reproductive Medicine on the Nigeria, African, International continent, and use their expertise to improve the care of the patients needing fertility treatment. We are professionals in the field of Reproductive Medicine who are elected leaders from national fertility societies. This includes Reproductive Medicine physicians, urologist, Embryologists, Fertility Nurses / IVF coordinators, Surrogacy / Fertility Practitioner and Mental Health Fertility Counsellors.

– Providing a strong voice improve care of fertility patients, and advocate for the rights of infertile patients

– To prevent tubal infertility by reducing the incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Nigeria and Africa at Large  by educational awareness and promotion of early antibiotic treatment guidelines

– To ensure and offer training opportunities for Physicians and embryologists

– To provide a platform for the networking of professionals in the field of Reproductive Medicine and ART on the African Continent, by setting up task teams to deal with specific tasks

– To address specific problems relevant to the African continent in the field of Reproductive Medicine such as: poor or discriminatory fertility legislation on the continent, lack of government funding and infrastructure for fertility care and lack of society guidelines for professionals

– To fight against gender-based violence against women on the African continent including practices such as: targeted violence against infertile women by the community, negative stigma against infertile women, domestic partner violence against infertile women, and female genital mutilation in young girls

– To advertise educational events / conferences on the continent to encourage participation of all countries in fertility meetings.

– To share expertise and knowledge with colleagues

– To advise government representatives on best clinical practice, and to work together with legal teams to update existing national fertility legislation and draft new ethical legislation.

– To draft clinical and laboratory guidelines for professionals in the field of Reproductive Medicine.

– To link with other international fertility organizations such as IFFS, ASRM, ESHRE, FIGO, WHO and provide input from Nigeria and Africa to these organizations.

– To channel funding for the improvement of Fertility & Reproductive Medicine services on the continent with good governance and in an ethical manner.