Human trafficking is a crime and a violation of the fundamental human rights of the victims. The five (5) states in the northwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria have witnessed a surge in cross-border human trafficking and exploitation due to the…
On this year’s International Women’s Day, we reaffirm our commitment to achieving gender equality in the health and development sectors. We stand with women and girls around the world and celebrate their incredible resilience and strength. This year’s theme, DigitALL:…
DEFINITIONS AND OVERVIEW Sight is central and fundamental to basic human existence, the loss of which through the out-set of any degenerative disease such as Glaucoma, portends a serious short-change to an individual’s whole- being and existence. Thus Glaucoma, identified…
In recognition of her tireless and passionate dedication and advocay for the rights of persons with mental health, Asido Foundation honured our Executive Director, Prof Cheluchi Onyemelukwe as a Special Ambassador for Mental Health. Congratulations.
In continuation of CHELD’s training activities for organizations (state and non-state actors) providing services to Victims of Trafficking in the Northwest, with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), we conducted a 4-day training in Kano State. The…
Mental health is the aggregate of the psychological, emotional and social well-being of an individual. It is the determining factor on how we relate with each other within our society.[1] The cumulative state of a person’s mental health conditions, ultimately…
Lack of human security and opportunities and other factors such as conflicts, persecution, environmental degradation, and climate change contribute to migration.[1] Regardless of the reason, migrants are among society’s most vulnerable and marginalised groups. They are frequently abused and exploited and…
Diabetes is among the top range non-communicable diseases (NCD) affecting the highly productive segments of the Nigerian populace. It is a metabolic disorder of chronic hyperglycaemia, which is characterized by disturbances to carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism resulting from absolute…
To celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, CHELD anchored a session to equip young female undergraduates on carving out a niche in careers. It was an interactive session and participants learnt practical steps to network, volunteer, begin, improve…
Period poverty which is women and girls’ inadequate access to sanitary products and education, is an extension of the widespread poverty existing in Nigeria. With 95.1 million people projected to be living below the poverty line in 2022[1] amid…