We are excited to announce that Centre For Health Ethics Law and Development has officially kicked off our work with Precision Development on the Digital Precision Agricultural Extension (DPAE) project. The aim of this project is to bridge the huge…
We are proud to share that CHELD, represented by our Executive Director, participated in the validation of Nigeria’s first-ever National Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM) Policy; a remarkable step to transform menstrual health across the nation. This policy is…
We were honored to participate in the recent meeting of the Stakeholders’ Forum on Border Management in Nigeria. The Forum was established to strengthen coordination among government agencies, civil society, and border communities in tackling challenges such as irregular migration,…
Prosecutors from NAPTIP and state Ministries of Justice training titled “Strengthening Prosecutorial and Protection Responses to Combat Trafficking in Nigeria.” Facilitated by Prof. Cheluchi Onyemelukwe, the programme, supported by the Swiss government and organised by IOM – UN Migration in…
The Bauchi State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and with the active support of CHELD, which has been working closely with the Bauchi State Government and UNFPA to advance…
The World Health Organization has issued new guidance on policy and strategic actions to protect and promote mental health and well-being across government sectors. The framework provides a framework for embedding mental health promotion and protection across all sectors of…
Last year, our organization championed the inclusion of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Abuja into the FCT Health Insurance Scheme, as part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring that no one is left behind in the pursuit of Universal Health…
The Centre for Health Ethics, Law and Development (CHELD) is proud to announce its membership in the World Health Organisation (WHO) Disability Health Equity Network! The WHO Disability Health Equity Network brings together a diverse coalition of stakeholders including organisations…
Centre for Health Ethics Law and Development (CHELD) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation registered in Nigeria and established in 2010. We are a research think-tank and an implementer in public health, mental health, child health and survival, gender-based violence, NCDs,…
Background Period poverty refers to the lack of access to sanitary products, menstrual hygiene education, and facilities that enable safe and dignified management of menstruation. In Nigeria, approximately 25% of women and girls experience period poverty, with many resorting to…