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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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Public Presentation of an Integrated Baseline Report on Ogoniland Clean-up by CEHRD

On Thursday, February 06, 2020, CEHRD organised a Public Presentation of an Integrated Baseline Report on Ogoniland Clean-up and supported by CORDAID...

Our Partners