Human Rights & Governance

One Day Dialogue Meeting on Political Mentorship for WIGN members in Bayelsa State

As a follow up to the Dialogue Meeting on Political Mentorship for Women in Governance Network (WIGN) held on Thursday 20 February 2020 in Rivers State, CEHRD organised a One Day Dialogue Meeting on Political Mentorship for WIGN members in Bayelsa State. In attendance were representatives from WIGN, NGOs,Media and political parties in Bayelsa State. […]

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CEHRD Organised a Gender-Based Civic and Citizenship Education for Women In Governance Network

CEHRD organised a Gender Based Civic & Citizenship Education at Sagbama and Ibelebiri Town Halls (Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd March 2020) Bayelsa State. The training is focused on building the confidence of grassroots women, to educate them on their human rights and their limitations, and to encourage them to actively participate in politics. A

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CEHRD hosted the Norwegian Ambassador, His Excellency Jens-Petter Kjemprud and his deputy, Her Excellency Ingrid Skjolaas

With pleasure and gratitude, CEHRD hosted the Norwegian Ambassador, His Excellency Jens-Petter Kjemprud and his deputy, Her Excellency Ingrid Skjolaas yesterday at the CEHRD’s Ken Saro-Wiwa Hall of Fame. It was a unique and rare opportunity to discuss topical environmental and human rights  challenges in the Niger Delta region and CEHRD’s ongoing development efforts.

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Roundtable Dialogue for Civil Society Organisations and Community Leaders

CEHRD organized a Roundtable Dialogue for Civil Society Organizations and Community Leaders on an Environmental, Health, Human Rights and Gender Baseline on Ogoni Cleanup Dissemination Meeting with support from CORDAID.

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CEHRD Organised a 3-Day Entrepreneurship Development Training

CEHRD organised a 3-day Entrepreneurship Development Training for zero to low income business women drawn from communities in the 3 Senatorial districts of Bayelsa State. The training was held in Elebele, Ogbia LGA, Sagbama in Sagbama LGA and Swali in Yenagoa LGA respectively. A total of 120 women participated in the training. This is part

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Community Priority Needs, Governance and Development in the Niger Delta

 The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) held a one day interactive meeting on Wednesday 11th December 2019 in Port Harcourt, focusing on Community Priority Needs, Governance and Development in the Niger Delta.  Participants were drawn from community leaders, media, community based organisations, civil society organisation and the academia.  The discussions enriched the draft Community

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The Launch of the Women in Governance Network (WIGN) in Rivers State

The Launch of the Women in Governance Network (WIGN) in Rivers State on 15th August 2019 by Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) was a success. The torch has been lit and given to them to go into their communities and mobilise and mentor other women. Over 200 WIGN members drawn from d 3 Senatorial

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Review of the Violence Against Persons(Prohibition) VAPP Law for domestication in Rivers State

CEHRD convened a round table discussion and review of the Violence Against Persons(Prohibition)VAPP Law for domestication in Rivers State.The output of this review will be a memorandum to be presented during the forthcoming public hearing on the passage of the VAPP ACT in Rivers State. In attendance are representations from Arise for Gender and Livelihoods

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