Human Rights & Governance

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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CEHRD calls for the speedy domestication of the VAPP Act in Rivers State

CEHRD Governance and Human Rights team engaged on a Radio discussion on Today’s 95.1 FM, Rivers State, where they called for the speedy domestication of the VAPP Act by the Rivers State House of Assembly and the Rivers State Government and how such will go a long way to address gender-based violence in Rivers State. Violence,

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CEHRD Set-up the Ahoada Branch of Women in Governance Network (WIGN) in Ahoada LGA, Rivers State 

The Ahoada branch of Women in Governance Network (WIGN) was set up and launched today, 17th July, 2019 in Ahoada LGA,Rivers State by Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD). This is with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Abuja. The WIGN is a platform designed by CEHRD to bring together

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CEHRD Set-up the Women in Governance Network (WIGN) in Ulakwo. Etche LGA, Rivers State

The Ulakwo branch of Women in Governance Network (WIGN) was set up and launched today 16th July, 2019 in Etche LGA, Rivers State by Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD). This is with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Abuja. The WIGN is a platform designed by CEHRD

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CEHRD Set-up the Swali Branch of Women in Governance Network (WIGN) in Bayelsa State

The Swali branch of Women in Governance Network (WIGN) was set up and launched today, 10th July, 2019 in Bayelsa State by Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD). This is with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Abuja. The WIGN is a platform designed by CEHRD to bring

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