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CEHRD organized a one-day hands-on training for 20 indigenous fisherfolks in Kono community

On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) organized a one-day hands-on training for 20 indigenous fisherfolks comprising of 2 females and 18 males at the Kono creek in Kono community, Khana L.G.A, Rivers State. Three representatives from the council of chiefs including the secretary participated in the training. […]

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CEHRD TO SHELL: OVERHAUL YOUR FACILITIES IN OGONILAND OR DECOMMISION THEM

PRESS STATEMENT ON JULY 10, 2023 The Centre for Environment, Human Rights, and Development (CEHRD) is worried that weeks after two massive oil spills from shell facilities hit some Eleme communities in Eleme local government area of Rivers State, SHELL Petroleum Development Company has not deemed it necessary to mop up the spilled crude or

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Workshop to develop mangrove conservation framework in Kono community

On Wednesday June 21, 2023, the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) facilitated a stakeholder’s workshop to develop mangrove conservation framework in Kono community town hall, with the paramount ruler, Chief Monday Nwige, his council of chiefs and selected representatives of the fisher folks present at the workshop. During the workshop, the participants

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Consultation meeting with the paramount ruler and council of chiefs of Kono waterfront

On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, CEHRD had consultation meeting with the paramount ruler and council of chiefs of Kono waterfront to seek their buy-in on the project titled, “Strengthening Community Protection of the Kono Mangrove Conservation Area”, funded by Global Greengrant Fund- GGF.The paramount ruler, Chief Monday Nwige was represented by the secretary, Engr. Adolphus

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PRESS RELEASE ON WORLD OCEANS DAY 2023

As the world celebrates World Oceans Day 2023 {June 8} with the theme “Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing”, the Centre for Environment, Human Rights, and Development (CEHRD) joins the world in condemning the damage done to the ocean through human activities and soliciting that human should imbibe ocean-friendly habits. We are seriously concerned over the

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Consultation meeting with fisher folks at the Kono waterfront

On Friday, June 2, 2023, CEHRD had consultation meeting with fisher folks at the Kono waterfront to seek their buy-in on the project titled, “Strengthening Community Protection of the Kono Mangrove Conservation Area”, funded by Global Greengrant Fund- GGF. The project seeks to strengthen the conservation of mangroves in the Kono creeks especially the Nwenua

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PRESS RELEASE ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2023

As the world celebrates the 2023 World Environment Day with the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”, the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) joins the world in advocating for better management strategy to combat global plastic waste production and its problematic management that has posed environmental issue which is directly proportional to economic development.

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CEHRD’s PRESS STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2023

8 March, 2023 As the world celebrate International Women’s Day today, the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) join the call for more to be done to achieve an equal future. The theme for this year: “Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment

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Town hall meeting in Port Harcourt LGA

The Rivers State Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) [VAPP] Law is a holistic law on violence against persons: physical, psychological, verbal, political and sexual. In the bid to make it known to the public, CEHRD organized a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt Local Government. The main objective was to sensitize the local community, police, legal

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