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Our Focus

Our main focus is on the rural areas, its people, biodiversity conservation, rural health and population.

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Center for Environment, Human Rights and Development

Our work spans through the entire Niger Delta. Our main focus is on the rural areas, its people, biodiversity conservation, rural health and population. We also monitor document and report human rights violations across the region. In some of the cases, CEHRD provides legal advocacy to victims of human rights violations. 

CEHRD

Promoting sustainable green development and entrenchment of human rights in Nigeria

Our Programs

OUR SCOPE IS NATIONAL

Our works cut across all strata of society in terms of age, gender and abilities, and the ratio of women to men we serve is 55:45.

We work towards a world where every child is free and their rights are protected under a just law

CEHRD researches, monitors and document on human rights, small arms, governance and topical biodiversity and environmental issues in the Niger Delta region and their associated human rights impacts

Over the years, CEHRD has grown into a leading NGO in the human rights and environmental movement in Nigeria, recording a number of important successes and milestones in the civil society sector

Our Vision
A just society with an enabling environment for the realization of the peoples’ fundamental human rights.

Guided by science and collaboration, we empower communities and partners to restore ecosystems through swift and sustainable greening initiatives.

Recent Publications

Press Release to commemorate 2020 World Environment Day tagged ‘Time for Nature’ on June 5, 2020.  

As the world marks the 2020 World Environment Day titled “Time for Nature”, the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) decries the degrading state of nature’s goods and services...

The Launch of the Women in Governance Network (WIGN) was a success in Bayelsa State.

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...

Press Release to Commemorate 2020 World Earth Day tagged ‘Climate Action’ on April 22, 2020  

The Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) joins the world to commemorate this year’s World Earth Day tagged Climate Action. This year’s commemoration is remarkable for two main...

Press Release on World Health Day 2020

We at the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development, CEHRD, join the rest of the world in commemorating this year’s World Health Day. The World Health Day is a significant international day...

CEHRD Organized a One-day Dialogue Meeting on Political Mentorship for Members of Women in Governance Network (WIGN)

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...

CEHRD hosted the Netherlands Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Harry van Dijke and the embassy Second Secretary, Chelsey Buurman

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...

CEHRD organised a Gender Based Civic and Citizenship Education for 40 members of Women in Governance Network (WIGN).

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...

CEHRD continued with its Gender Based Civic and Citizenship Education in each of the 3 Senatorial Districts in Rivers State

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...

Press Release in Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2020

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...

Our Partners