Harmony Centre participated in Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) 1 day program tagged “Civil Society/Community/Media discussion on Soot Pollution in Port Harcourt & other communities at the front line of climate injustice.

The event which started at 9AM had civil society organizations (CSOs), Media Personnel’s and Community representatives from Rivers States in attendance. The programme Manager Climate Campaign CAPPA, Olamide Martins welcomed participants and Introduced the program and stated reasons why this one day dialogue was important to get first hand information about the soot issues and […]

Harmony Centre participated in Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) 1 day program tagged “Civil Society/Community/Media discussion on Soot Pollution in Port Harcourt & other communities at the front line of climate injustice. Read More »

CHHELD commemorates World Menstrual Hygiene Day 28th May 2022 in partnership with CCDS and partook in Sustainable Menstrual Hygiene Project Launch.

In commemoration of the World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022, the Centre for Creative Development Strategies (CCDS) in Partnership with CHHELD, Rotary International, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Kebetkatche Women Development and Resource Centre, Rivers State Ministry of Women Affairs, Rivers State Ministry of Health (RSMOH), D-ability Initiative, etc organized an event to enlighten the public

CHHELD commemorates World Menstrual Hygiene Day 28th May 2022 in partnership with CCDS and partook in Sustainable Menstrual Hygiene Project Launch. Read More »

CHHELD attended a One day stakeholders workshop on strengthening the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) 2015 in Rivers State. At Algate Hotel, Port Harcourt Rivers State. 24th of May 2022.

 The Purpose of the workshop was to identify pathways to surmounting roadblocks to the effective implementation (enforcement) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) 2015 in Rivers State in the interest of citizens and residents, who on daily basis require access to justice. A representative of the Solicitor General & Permanent Secretary ministry of

CHHELD attended a One day stakeholders workshop on strengthening the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) 2015 in Rivers State. At Algate Hotel, Port Harcourt Rivers State. 24th of May 2022. Read More »

The Centre for Human Rights Health Ethnic Harmony and Livelihood Development(CHHELD)also known as Harmony Centre participated in a British councils EU-ACT 2 days program tagged “Cross State Regional Reflection for ACT-CSO partners from Rivers and Plateau States”. At Lagos Continental Hotel Victoria Island. 16th -17th of May, 2022.

The event which started at around 9AM daily and had civil society organizations (CSOs) who are partners of the EU-ACT programme of the British Council from Rivers and Plateau States in attendance. The programme was organized with the intention of enlightening the participating organisations and provide opportunity for them to share experiences, reflect on different

The Centre for Human Rights Health Ethnic Harmony and Livelihood Development(CHHELD)also known as Harmony Centre participated in a British councils EU-ACT 2 days program tagged “Cross State Regional Reflection for ACT-CSO partners from Rivers and Plateau States”. At Lagos Continental Hotel Victoria Island. 16th -17th of May, 2022. Read More »

The Centre for Human Rights Health Ethnic Harmony and Livelihood Development(CHHELD) also known as Harmony Centre participated in a USAID/Nigeria SCALE 3 days Advocacy Skills for Development for Civil Society Organizations training program. At Transcorp Hotel, Calabar, Cross River State. 10th -13th of May, 2022.

The event started at around 9AM daily and had about 27 civil society organizations (CSOs) in attendance. Iliya Yohanna (Advocacy and Engagement Advisor SCALE)  welcomed the participants and gave a brief over view of the  SCALE project and cluster Approach strategy and what the training was hoping to achieve he stated that the USAID-funded Strengthening

The Centre for Human Rights Health Ethnic Harmony and Livelihood Development(CHHELD) also known as Harmony Centre participated in a USAID/Nigeria SCALE 3 days Advocacy Skills for Development for Civil Society Organizations training program. At Transcorp Hotel, Calabar, Cross River State. 10th -13th of May, 2022. Read More »

The Executive Director of Harmony Centre(CHHELD) Dandyson Harry Dandyson represented the organisation in an advocacy engagement with the leadership of the Organized private sector (OPS)today being the 26th of May, 2022 by members of the Rivers State Tax Justice and Governance Platform at the office of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria,Plot 26 T.Y Danjuma Drive,Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt. Rivers State.

It is important to note that the Centre for Human Rights Health Ethnic Harmony and Livelihood Development CHHELD also Known as Harmony Centre is a member of the Rivers state Tax Justice and Governance Platform which among others seeks to see that tax administration in the state is Fair, Transparent, Accountable thereby improving tax compliance.

The Executive Director of Harmony Centre(CHHELD) Dandyson Harry Dandyson represented the organisation in an advocacy engagement with the leadership of the Organized private sector (OPS)today being the 26th of May, 2022 by members of the Rivers State Tax Justice and Governance Platform at the office of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria,Plot 26 T.Y Danjuma Drive,Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt. Rivers State. 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 »

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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JOB VACANCY

Junior Accountant Needed Urgently Location: PH, Rivers Requirements: BSc or HND in Accounting or Finance1- 3 years experience. Applicant must be within the ages of 22-35years.Female are encouraged to apply. Salary: ₦45,000- ₦60,000 per month Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to chheld.connect@gmail.com using the Job position as the subject of the email.

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Harmony Centre attended a One day workshop on Understanding the funding vehicle for Development in Rivers State. Funded by Ford Foundation, Organized by Connected Development (CODE). At Landmark Hotel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. 11th February 2022.

The capacity building training organized by Connected Development (CODE), titled: Core Support for Work with Leaders in the Niger Delta to Demand Greater Accountability in the Region (Follow the Money). Participants were trained on methodologies for enumeration, to carry out data collection on basic amenities in Rivers state using an app called Kobo Tool Box.

Harmony Centre attended a One day workshop on Understanding the funding vehicle for Development in Rivers State. Funded by Ford Foundation, Organized by Connected Development (CODE). At Landmark Hotel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. 11th February 2022. Read More »

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

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. Read More »

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

Group 1 Peer Learning Session attended by Communication Officer Diepiriye Queen & Program Assistant Prince David (CHHELD) on Tuesday 22nd February, 2022 at the Advocacy Centre, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The peer review session was sponsored by the British Councils EU-ACT. The topic of discussion was titled: Collaboration & Competition in the Civic Space. The purpose of the session was to

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Harmony Centre partners with Women United for Economic Empowerment (WUEE) on an UNDEF-funded project titled: Strengthening good governance and Democratic processes at the Local Government level.

Harmony Centre Strengthens the capacity of 1040 Teenagers, Youth, Women, Men, Elderly, Physically Challenged, Traditional Rulers, Political Class, Opinion Leaders and Clergy on Civic Education, Good Governance and Democratic Processes at Local Level: CHHELD Staff made contacts with target communities leaderships. Project advocacy/introductory letters was dispatched to key stakeholders to inform them of the civic

Harmony Centre partners with Women United for Economic Empowerment (WUEE) on an UNDEF-funded project titled: Strengthening good governance and Democratic processes at the Local Government level. Read More »

CHHELD Staff attends British Council’s EU-ACT Peer Review Session

On Monday 21st February, 2022, CHHELD Project Officer, Ikechukwu Chibuike Project and Admin officer, Vella Harry attended the Group 3 EU-ACT Peer Review Session. The peer review section was sponsored by the British Councils EU-ACT for European Union supported Organizations. The purpose of the section is to promote Donor CSOs relationships. The focus was to share ideas on various methods of cultivating and sustaining donor CSOs relationship for sustained partnership and funding. The session also shared experience on CSOs stewardship, with a view of promoting satisfactory stewardship of donors fund and objective by CSOs. The session also threw more light on the need to have a training session to help members of Group 3 understand how to get their tax exemption certicate, their annual report and CACs report without the use of an agent.

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Meeting between the Rivers State House Of Assembly Committee on Environment and the Local Government Chairmen of Delga, Obalga And Phalga Concerning Actions they have Taken Towards the Soot Situation in Their Local Government Areas. Date of Meeting: 31st Day of January, 2022.

Diepiriye Queen. Communication Officer representing, “Rivers State Network of Non-Governmental organizations (RINNGOs)” on behalf of “Center for Human Right, Health, Ethnic Harmony and Livelihood Development”(CHHELD), at a fact finding meeting between the Rivers State House of Assembly Committee on Environment and the Chairmen of Degema, Obio-Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Area of River State.

Meeting between the Rivers State House Of Assembly Committee on Environment and the Local Government Chairmen of Delga, Obalga And Phalga Concerning Actions they have Taken Towards the Soot Situation in Their Local Government Areas. Date of Meeting: 31st Day of January, 2022. Read More »

CHHELD Attended a Training on Leadership, Advocacy, Campaigning, Policy & Influencing Skills. Sponsored by Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) on the 5th -7th Dec. 2021

The Executive Director/Team Lead, Harmony Centre, Dandyson Harry Dandyson attended a training on leadership, advocacy, campaigning, policy and influencing skills on the WE-YOU project which seeks to increase the political participation and representation of women and young people including PLWDs and also securing commitments from political actors to respond to the demands of women and

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CHHELD Partners with the British Council through its EU-ACT funded program tagged Agents for Citizen-Driven Transformation

Centre for Human Rights Health Ethnic Harmony and Livelihood Development (CHHELD) also known as Harmony Centre, Partners with the British Council through its EU-ACT funded program tagged Agents for citizen driven Transformation The British Council from 2021-2022 under the European Union funded Agents for Citizens-Driven Transformation (EU-ACT) program trained Harmony Centre and other CSO partners

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