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Integrated Baseline Study Data Collection

CEHRD organised an integrated Study Data Collection. Isabelle Giles, a Canadian Human Rights and Gender Impact assessment consultant was engaged by CEHRD to facilitate the integrated baseline study data collection process. In one of the activities, Isabelle led focus group discussion (FGD) session with Kporghor Council of Chiefs to gather study data for the integrated […]

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CEHRD hosted Interactive meeting between CORDAID Strategic Partners (SPs) and the Netherlands Ambassador

CEHRD hosted an interactive meeting between Cordaid strategic partners (SPs) and the Netherland ambassador. The strategic partners are a group of civil society organisations working on Ogoni clean-up and promoting environmental governance in Nigeria. CEHRD is an active member of the SP and currently implementing activities with support from CORDAID. The activities are tailored towards

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Improving Infrastructure and Sanitary Conditions in Luere–Beeri Community School

CEHRD implemented an infrastructural project for Luere-Beeri Community School in Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State. The solar-powered borehole water, one classroom block and water cistern toilet was implemented to improve infrastructure and sanitary conditions for effective teaching and learning in Luere–Beeri Community School. The project has been completed and commissioned for use. It was

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Radio Talk Show focused on addressing slum dwellers issues

CEHRD-led Citizen Journalists participated in radio talk-shows at Nigerian Info 92.3FM, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The programmes led to calls from the general public indicating interest to either be part of the advocacy process or provide key witnesses to the issues raised during the radio talk-shows. The citizen journalists under the Nigeria Slum and Informal

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Assessing CEHRD’s Capacity on Lobbying and Advocacy

CORDAID carried out a Lobby & Organisational Advocacy Capacity Assessment of CEHRD, at CEHRD’s Ken Saro-Wiwa Hall of Fame. It was part of the requirements of the Strategic Partnership L&A and to review CEHRD’s L & A capacity as part of planning for 2019. The meeting was facilitated by a CORDAID staff, Akinwumi Oke. The

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Inclusive Participation in Governance Outreach in University of Port Harcourt

CEHRD organised an outreach for Inclusive Participation in Governance in partnership with Independent Community Media Advocacy Project (ICMAP) and the Endowment for Democracy, NED. Participants for the outreach were drawn from waterfront communities in Port Harcourt. The outreach focused on how communities could actively participate in governance and decision making processes to enable them effect

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ICMAP Community Town Hall Meetings

The CEHRD team working on the Independent Community Media Project facilitated two (2) community town hall meetings in Wakirike Waterfront, Egede Waterfront, 2 waterfront slum communities located in Port Harcourt Local Government Area, Rivers State. The discussions with the community members focused on key social issues like irregularities surrounding the continued threat of forced eviction

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Capacity Building for Citizen Journalist in Port Harcourt, Rivers State

CEHRD trained citizen journalists under the Independent Community Media Advocacy Project (ICMAP) in Rivers State, funded by National Endowment for Democracy, NED. The project is aimed at teaching local communities how to create their own media content and use that content in community based advocacy and awareness campaigns.

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CEHRD Set Up an Independent Community Media Hub in Port Harcourt

An Independent Community Media Hub was set up by CEHRD. This community hub is providing ICMAP citizens journalist the independent space to develop their own content, policy focus strategies, and target groups for inclusive development under the ICMAP project. The independent media hub has also continued the mentoring of trained ICMAP participants on content development

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