Livelihood Development

CHHELD PARTNERS WITH BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN (BPW) INTERNATIONAL AND CCDS TO EMPOWER FEMALE STUDENTS IN PORT HARCOURT

Centre for Human Rights, Health, Ethnic Harmony and Livelihood Development (CHHELD) in partnership with BPWI and Centre for Creative Development Strategies (CCDS) organized a one-day skill acquisition and empowerment for female students in Model Secondary School, GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on the 3rd day of November, 2023. Over a hundred female students were empowered with knowledge […]

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CHHELD ATTENDS E.M.O.C PROJECT REVIEW MEETING

Connected Development (CODE) with funding from Ford Foundation organized a project performance review meeting on the Empowering oil-rich communities (EMOC) for Improved Service Delivery project in Rivers State. The review meeting held on the 29th day of September, 2023 at Visa Karena Hotel, Port Harcourt. The review meeting which involved CODE staff, government officials, contributors,

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CHHELD ATTENDS REGIONAL STAKEHOLDER FORUM ON SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES TAX

The Regional Stakeholders Forum on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) tax was organized by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and  the Sugar Sweetened Beverages Tax Coalition. The workshop held on the 15th day of June, 2023 at Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, and CHHELD was represented by the Executive Director, Comr. Dandyson Harry Dandyson. The workshop

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CHHELD AND PARTNERS ORGANIZE A MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND MOTHER-CHILD WELFARE SUPPORT PROGRAM

Centre for Human Rights, Health, Ethnic Harmony and Livelihood Development (CHHELD) in partnership with Dawn of Life Foundation (DOLF), Centre for Creative Development Strategies (CCDS), Vee Cares, Acomin and Huggies Diapers organized a Menstrual Health and Mother-child Welfare Support program for pregnant women, nursing mothers and patients. The program took place at the Model Primary

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CHHELD COMMEMORATES 2023 WORLD MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY

Centre for Human Rights, Health, Ethnic Harmony and Livelihood Development (CHHELD) in partnership with Centre for Creative Development Strategies (CCDS) and other organizations/institutions organized a one-day sensitization program to commemorate 2023 World Menstrual Hygiene Day (WMHD2023) The theme is “Making menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030”. The sensitization program was aimed at educating

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CHHELD ATTENDS REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON LOSS AND DAMAGE

The regional conference on loss and damage took place on the 9th day of May, 2023 at Visa Karena Hotel, Port Harcourt. The theme of the conference was “Towards a National Action Plan on Loss and Damage in Nigeria”. The conference was organized by We-The-People and Policy Alert, and funded by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation.

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“There should be a forensic audit of the NYSC” – Dandyson Harry Dandyson, Executive Director, CHHELD

The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), a scheme initiated by the General Yakubu Gowon administration in 22 May 1973 celebrates her golden jubilee. This celebration came with mixed reactions from Nigerians, as many pointed out the impact of the scheme in the development of the country, however others call for scrapping of the scheme as

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CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, HEALTH, ETHNIC HARMONY AND LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT (CHHELD), CALLS ON GOVERNMENT, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATE BODIES TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES IN THE PROVISION OF BASIC AMENITIES.

Centre for Human Rights, Health, Ethnic Harmony and Livelihood Development (CHHELD)  a non-Governmental Organization funded by the British Councils, and European Union Agents for Citizen Driven Transformation programme (EU-ACT) organized NEEDS Assessment in 4 communities in Rivers State to assess the vulnerability levels in their communities using the Participatory Vulnerability Analysis (PVA) and Participatory Research

CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, HEALTH, ETHNIC HARMONY AND LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT (CHHELD), CALLS ON GOVERNMENT, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATE BODIES TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES IN THE PROVISION OF BASIC AMENITIES. Read More »

CHHELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL EU-ACT PROGRAMME ORGANIZED A 2-DAY PEER REVIEW FORUM FOR THE ADVOCATES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (ALAT) TEAM. 21st & 22nd November 2022.

The 2 day Peer review forum for the Advocates for Local government accountability and transparency (ALAT) teams from Sama, Ido, Obuama and Ipokuma communities was aimed at outlining the engagements carried out by the ALAT teams, giving ALAT teams the opportunity to share their experiences, barriers/challenges they are currently facing in the discharge of their

CHHELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL EU-ACT PROGRAMME ORGANIZED A 2-DAY PEER REVIEW FORUM FOR THE ADVOCATES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (ALAT) TEAM. 21st & 22nd November 2022. Read More »

CHHELD AND THE ADVOCATES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (ALAT) TEAM FROM SAMA AND IDO COMMUNITIES IN ASALGA, RIVERS STATE PAID A COURTESY VISIT TO THE ASALGA CHAIRMAN AND STAFF ON THE 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2022.

The Executive Director, staff and members of the Advocates for Local Government Accountability and Transparency (ALAT) team paid a courtesy visit to the Asari-toru LGA Chairman, Hon. Onengiyeofori George to formally introduce the project (Improving citizens participation in Local Government administration in Rivers State), ALAT team and their roles in the communities. Also to inform

CHHELD AND THE ADVOCATES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (ALAT) TEAM FROM SAMA AND IDO COMMUNITIES IN ASALGA, RIVERS STATE PAID A COURTESY VISIT TO THE ASALGA CHAIRMAN AND STAFF ON THE 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2022. Read More »

CHHELD AND AND THE ADVOCATES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (ALAT) TEAM FROM OBUAMA AND IPOKUMA (DEGEMA CONSULATE) COMMUNITIES IN DEGEMA LGA, RIVERS STATE PAID A COURTESY VISIT TO THE DEGEMA LGA CHAIRMAN AND STAFF ON THE 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022.

The purpose of the visit was to formally introduce the project “Improving citizens participation in local government administration in Rivers State” and the ALAT team working in the 2 communities. The Executive Director of CHHELD, Dandyson Harry Dandyson introduced the project which is been funded by the British Council and EU-ACT and some of the

CHHELD AND AND THE ADVOCATES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (ALAT) TEAM FROM OBUAMA AND IPOKUMA (DEGEMA CONSULATE) COMMUNITIES IN DEGEMA LGA, RIVERS STATE PAID A COURTESY VISIT TO THE DEGEMA LGA CHAIRMAN AND STAFF ON THE 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022. Read More »

CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, HEALTH, ETHNIC HARMONY AND LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT (CHHELD) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRITISH COUNCIL EU-ACT PROGRAM CONDUCTS VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT IN 4 COMMUNITIES IN RIVERS STATE.

The Local Government is the third level of government in every Federal Structure. It is the government at the grass root level. In Nigeria, the socio-economic and political structure of a local government area is headed by the local Government Chairman and is pre-dominantly elected by direct elections. It is the primary duty of the

CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, HEALTH, ETHNIC HARMONY AND LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT (CHHELD) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRITISH COUNCIL EU-ACT PROGRAM CONDUCTS VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT IN 4 COMMUNITIES IN RIVERS STATE. Read More »

CHHELD participated in a Validation Meeting for the Presentation of the Preliminary Findings on the “Empirical Review of Youth Employment Programmes/Policies in Nigeria. Organized by Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP). 7th September 2022.

The Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) is an international non-profit organization that links researchers globally to enhance local capacity for policy analysis in developing countries. The purpose of the meeting is to harness the  thoughts/views and validate the findings of the research. Also Presentation of the Preliminary Findings on the “Empirical Review of Youth Employment

CHHELD participated in a Validation Meeting for the Presentation of the Preliminary Findings on the “Empirical Review of Youth Employment Programmes/Policies in Nigeria. Organized by Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP). 7th September 2022. Read More »

Harmony Centre participated in the code enumeration project to visit 9 communities in Degema Local Government Area for data collection concerning 3 target areas Clinics, Schools, WASH.

CHHELD team visited 9 communities in Degema Local Government Area; Ipokuma, Degema, Usokun, Obuama, Bukuma, Tombia, Fourchee, Old Bakana, Bakana. The purpose was for data collection concerning their Health Centres, Schools and community welfare. A Class room in Class in Degema National High School.

Harmony Centre participated in the code enumeration project to visit 9 communities in Degema Local Government Area for data collection concerning 3 target areas Clinics, Schools, WASH. Read More »

CHHELD attends a Training of CSOs and Local Communities on The Provisions of Rivers State Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law 2020 Organized by British Councils EU-ACT Program, At Aldgate Congress & Resort, GRA, Port Harcourt. 31st March, 2022.

It was a training of CSOs to increase the awareness and implementation of the VAPP Law 2020. To break the culture of silence around VAP/GBV and increase reporting. Also change values, belief systems, attitudes, behaviors and practices of individuals, communities and institutions to GBV as a crime. The training was for sensitization and to ensure

CHHELD attends a Training of CSOs and Local Communities on The Provisions of Rivers State Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law 2020 Organized by British Councils EU-ACT Program, At Aldgate Congress & Resort, GRA, Port Harcourt. 31st March, 2022. Read More »