Reports

Amnesty International Mourns Nigerian Human Rights Activist

 ”Patrick Naagbanton was a fearless and inspirational human rights champion, who dedicated his life to helping others, Amnesty International said today, mourning the death of the 49-year-old activist and writer in Port Harcourt, Nigeria on 21 September 2019.” Amnesty statement:  https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/afr44/1103/2019/en/ You can also download the PDF here:

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMUNITY IN NIGERIA LOSES DEPENDABLE MEMBER, PATRICK NAAGBANTON.

With a deep sense of sorrow and shock, Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development, CEHRD a foremost NGO in Port Harcourt, announces the passing of Patrick Naagbanton, a committed human and environmental rights defender, poet, humanist, and independent,investigative journalist. He was knocked down by a reckless driver along Eliozu Road in Port Harcourt  on

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CEHRD visited the palace of Mene Emmanuel Nyenywa of Nonwa community in Tai LGA

 CEHRD visited the palace of Mene Emmanuel Nyenywa of Nonwa community in Tai LGA to secure buy in on a Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) funded project focused on improving access to quality Sexual Reproductive Health (SHR), Maternal and Newborn Care in Rivers state. CEHRD team also visited the paramount ruler and chiefs to intimate them

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Organisational Capacity Building on Project Monitoring and Evaluation

The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development, (CEHRD), organised a 3-Day Organisational Capacity Building on Project Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E). The training which commenced on Wednesday 3rd, July 2019, will end on Friday 5th July 2019.  The M & E training will strengthen the capacity of Programme and Finance staff to develop, implement, monitor

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Comments by the Ambassador of Embassy of the Netherlands in Nigeria during a Visit to the Media Hub of Community Journalists (ICMAP)

”What an amazing group of inspiring entrepreneurs and young people at @CEHRD’s media hub in #PortHarcourt. Access to tech for youths from the waterfront & informal settlements gives everyone the tools to disrupt the status quo. Thanks for the inspiration!” Comments by the Ambassador of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Nigeria during a visit to

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National Day of Mourning – Solemn Assembly for the Dead

CEHRD in collaboration with other Civil Society Organisations in Rivers State moved from Isaac Boro Park, marched the streets of Port Harcourt, observed a moment of silence for the dead, demanded accountability and end to the killings in the country and Rivers State. # In 26 cities around the country, members of Civil Society Organizations

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CEHRD Upgraded Her Rachel Carson Library

To actualize her goal of becoming a Centre of Excellence for environmental research, human rights advocacy and sustainable green development, The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) has upgraded her Rachel Carson Library which was established in 2015. The library was established to enhance environmental and human rights knowledge development and promote collaborative

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