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Looyoo Community Embraces Menstrual Health and Environmental Sustainability

As part of the ongoing implementation of Advocacy for Legislative Action on Menstrual Health (ALAM-H) project, the CHHELD team conducted an engaging community sensitization session with the people of Looyoo Community in Khana LGA, focused on menstrual health and hygiene, debunking myths, challenging misconceptions, and building community-led support for improved menstrual health practices.  Special thanks […]

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Accelerate Action; CHHELD Hosts Virtual Event in celebration of International Women’s Day

On March 8, 2025, in celebration of International Women’s Day, the Centre for Health and Human Empowerment for Livelihood and Development (CHHELD) hosted a powerful virtual conversation under the global theme “Accelerate Action.” This timely gathering brought together advocates, supporters, and changemakers to spotlight three critical pillars: menstrual health, women’s leadership, and mental well-being. With

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General Stakeholders Meeting With INEC

Report on the General Stakeholders Meeting and Unveiling of the 2025 LGA Election Timetable and Guidelines in Rivers State. Following the Supreme Court’s annulment of the October 5, 2024, local government elections in Rivers State, which led to the removal of all serving Local Government Chairmen , the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) convened

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CHHELD Participates in Tax Justice and Governance Learning Session

The Tax Justice and Governance Platform held a learning session in collaboration with OXFAM and CISLAC on the 20th of November, 2024. The meeting was discussed pertinent issues related to tax justice and governance. Amaechi Kelechi (Rivers State Tax Justice & Governance forum coordinator) welcomed attendees, highlighting the importance of the session in addressing issues

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CHHELD Executive Director live on Power of Voices Partnership (PVP) Radio Program

CHHELD Executive Director, Mr. Dandyson Harry Dandyson, State Support Officer River State, Mr. Charles Uffort and Wave Fm OAP, Kelly Ikemenjima on PVP radio program The Executive Director of CHHELD was live on the Power of Voices Partnership (PVP) radio program, with the State Support Officer Connected Development (CODE), Mr. Charles Uffort. The Power of

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CHHELD ATTENDS RIVERS TAX JUSTICE AND GOVERNANCE PLATFORM REVIEW MEETING

The review meeting of the Rivers Tax Justice and governance platform held at Support Initiative for Sustainable Development (SISDEV) office in Port Harcourt on the 20th of December 2022. It was aimed at evaluating and reviewing activities carried by the group in 2022 and strategizing for 2023 in order to achieve the goals and objectives of

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CHHELD PARTICIPATES IN UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE DAY COMMEMORATIVE HEALTH WALK AND MINISTERIAL BRIEFING ORGANIZED BY THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH

The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day is celebrated annually on December 12th, aimed at urging policymakers to deliver on UHC commitments and encourage health system stakeholders to evaluate their UHC strategies. The Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) organized a health walk and ministerial briefing to commemorative the 2022 UHC

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CHHELD ATTENDS SPECIALIZED EXCHANGE ON CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS WITH THE NIGERIA NAVY ORGANIZED BY FRIEDRICH-EBERT-STIFTUNG FOUNDATION

The 3-day capacity Workshop on 3 Days Civil Military Exchange with the members of the Nigeria Navy on Understanding of Civil-Military Relations kicked off with introductions and welcome address for participants to get to know each other. After the introductions, it was observed that participants were drawn from the Nigerian Navy, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), media and community representatives from

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“LEAVE THE OIL IN THE GROUND” – CHHELD Executive Director tells the government

The Executive Director of CHHELD, Dandyson Harry Dandyson was a guest in the Just Energy Transition (JET) radio program organized by the Youth and Enviromental Advocacy Centre (YEAC) on Wave FM (91.7) Port Harcourt on the 18th day of August 2022. The topic of discuss was “Artisanal Refinery Economy and Just Energy transition in Rivers State” Mr.

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CHHELD ATTENDS ADVOCACY MEETING WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF RIVERS STATE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION BOARD

Centre for Human Rights, Heath, Ethnic Harmony and Livelihood Development (CHHELD) was represented by Mr. Dandyson Harry Dandyson at the advocacy meeting with the Executive chairman of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board meeting. Present in the meeting was Miss Evelyn Williams who is the Rivers State leader of Connected Development (CODE) and also the CDC chairman representing Ahoada West Local

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CHHELD Executive Director on EU-ACT Civic Action in Nigeria Radio Program

The Executive Director of CHHELD, Dandyson Harry Dandyson was a guest in the Civic Action in Nigeria radio program, a program organized by the British council EU ACT on Nigeria info (92.3) Port Harcourt on the 6th day of October, 2022. The focus of the discussion was on Gender and Social Inclusion. Mr. Dandyson Harry Dandyson highlighted the thematic areas

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“Renewable energy reduces the impact of climate change by 60%” – CHHELD Executive Director tells the public.

The Executive Director of CHHELD, Dandyson Harry Dandyson was live on the Climate Change Awareness Radio program, with the Executive Director of Centre for Creative Development Strategies (CCDS), Mrs.Nancy Iheduru. The climate Change Awareness radio program is part of activities in the project titled “Enhancing awareness and institutional capacity on climate change migration and adaptation in

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CHHELD Executive Director on Climate Change Awareness Program discussing “The role of Climate Advocates in the Fight Against Climate Change”

Executive Director of CHHELD was live on the Climate Change Awareness Radio program The climate Change Awareness radio program is part of activities in the project titled “Enhancing awareness and institutional capacity on climate change migration and adaptation in Rivers State” funded by the British Council EU-ACT and implemented by the Climate Action consortium. The topic

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British Council’s EU-ACT Peer Review Session (Group 3)

Group 3 Peer Learning Session which was attended by Chukwu Ikechukwu & David Prince of CHHELD on 8th March 2022 at 8, Bolo Street, D-Line (Kerbakertche, Centre for Women Empowerment Advocacy), Port Harcourt. The topic was titled: Women and Child Advocacy . In respect to the international women’s day. The purpose of the peer review

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British Council’s EU-ACT Peer Review Session (Group 1)

Group 1 Peer Learning Session which was attended by Chukwu Ikechukwu & Diepiriye Queen of CHHELD on 7th March 2022 at 42 Patterson Street, Emma Estate, Okujiagu, Port Harcourt. The topic for discussion was titled: Resource Mobilization for Emerging CSOs. The purpose of the peer review session was to share knowledge, enhance understanding and requirements

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British Council’s European Union-Agents for Citizens Driven Transformation  programme conducts a capacity development/induction session for all it’s phase 2 grantees from Rivers & Adamawa State. 16th-17th February, 2022.

As part of the onboarding process for the recent grant awarded to Harmony Centre. British Councils EU-ACT Programme organized a capacity development/induction session for all its phase 2 grantees of which Harmony Centre is one. The objective of this session was to enhance CSOs grantee’s better understanding of the British Councils EU-ACT grant management process

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