Today, Wednesday, 22 July 2020, CEHRD organized a press briefing at CEHRD secretariat, Port Harcourt. The briefing was to kickstart a media campaign and asking the Governor of River State to assent the VAPP bill into law. During the reading of the press statement, Mr Styvn Obodoekwe, Director of Programme of CEHRD explained that the […]
CEHRD organised a 2-day capacity building for Women for Environmental Justice Network (WEJN) on “Advocating for Environmental Justice” under the environment stream of the Dutch project. The women were drawn from communities across Rivers state with the following objectives: 1. To train them on what is environmental discrimination and how it can be identified; different strategies to
Excerpt from the Forward to the Manual ”In May 2019, CEHRD conducted a baseline research on women’s workforce characteristics in Rivers and Bayelsa States. The study reveals that grassroots women are the bases of the local economy, yet their income could not take them beyond the feeding of their families. The report disclosed that women
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Gender-based violence (GBV) increases during every type of emergency- whether economic crises, conflict or disease outbreaks. Pre-existing toxic social norms and gender inequalities, economic and social stress amplified by the COVID- 19 pandemic restrictions have led to an increase in reported cases of GBV. Many women are ‘locked down’ at home with their abusers while
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The Launch of the Women in Governance Network (WIGN) was a success in Bayelsa State. Over 150 women from various communities in Bayelsa state participated in the event. The torch has been lit and given to them to go into their communities, mobilise and mentor other women. This is with support from the Embassy of
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The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), a non-governmental organisation based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State organised a one-day dialogue meeting on political mentorship for members of Women in Governance Network (WIGN). In attendance were women from selected NGOs and political parties. The political mentorship meeting was organised to draw out key strategies
With pleasure and gratitude, CEHRD hosted the Netherlands Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Harry van Dijke and the embassy Second Secretary, Chelsey Buurman today at the CEHRD’s Ken Saro-Wiwa Hall of Fame. It was a unique and rare opportunity to discuss topical environmental issues in the Niger Delta region, particularly the Ogoni cleanup. The robust interactive
CEHRD organized a Gender-Based Civic and Citizenship Education at Ulakwo Town Hall, Etche, Rivers State for 40 members of Women in Governance Network (WIGN).The training built the confidence of the grassroot women, exposed them on their basic human rights and limitations and encouraged them to actively participate in politics. The meeting identified 18 persons who
CEHRD continued with its Gender Based Civic and Citizenship Education in each of the 3 senatorial districts in Rivers State for members of Women in Governance Network (WIGN). The second training was held on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Sam Royal Hotel, Ahoada, Rivers State for another 40 members of WIGN.The training built the confidence
The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) joins the world to mark today’s International women’s day. Today, the 8th day of March 2020 is a special day because it calls us to fight for a world where women are valued as humans and are able to reach their full potential. It is a collective
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