Chedres Intiative.

ry of Women Affairs, as a not -for profit, non -partisan and voluntary service organization, on November 7, 2002, with No VS0/000/1225 and 465 respectively. It currently works in Akamkpa, Akpabuyo,Bakassi, Biase, Calabar Municipality, Calabar South and Odukpani council areas in Cross River State. VISION:
CHEDRES envision a Nigeria where poverty is reduced through citizens’ access to improved healthcare services and efficient general service delivery. MISSION:
CHEDRES works to promote family health, especially women’s health and rights, good governance, improved environment and community development, through empowerment of women, children and youths. CHEDRES believes in a collective partnership in which strategic advocacy, gender-sensitive interventions, training and enlightenment, participatory research and voluntary services are integrated, to ensure a holistic development of our rural and disadvantaged people. OUR GOAL: To improve the health outcomes of the poor and vulnerable in Nigeria. HIV/AIDS STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: Improved community health with basic information, skills and knowledge to ensure zero new infection, zero stigma and discrimination and zero AIDS related death by 2015. P.O.Box 911 Calabar

Email: [email protected],
www.chedres.com

GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE: South South Nigeria, Cross River State, and Akwa Ibom States. PROGRAMME AREAS OF FOCUS:
Health Reform, Sexual and Reproductive Health
Environment, Water and Sanitation
Good Governance and Women Rights
Gender, HIV/TB and Community Development
Community Health and Safe Motherhood

PROJECTS CARRIED OUT:
Folic Acid Campaign to Improve Reproductive Health of Women 2002-2003. Adolescent Reproductive Health and Emergency Contraceptive Awareness to reduce Teenage Pregnancy with support from the SHARE Institute, USA.2003
Prenatal Health care Project with support from the SHARE Institute , USA 2003. Environmental Health awareness and Protection of Community Natural spring water with support from NGOSE/ONESKY, Canada 2003. Creative prenatal Health Project with support from Hesperian Foundation, USA 2004. Reducing the Risks to Our Future- An In school Adolescent Valentine Day HIV/AIDS Seminar in collaboration with UNICEF/NYSC PET with material support from the Society for Family Health 2004. Safe Motherhood and Women Empowerment project for ten communities in Biase LGA with support from Virginia Guilder sleeve International Fund, Inc, USA 2004 - 2005. Community De-worming project for School Age Children in Abanwan Erei with support from the SHARE Institute, USA 2004. Community involvement in HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and support in Biase and Akamkpa LGAs with support from CRS HIV/AIDS Program Development, State project team (SPT)/World Bank 2005-2007. Women, Gender and HIV/AIDS project in Ibini Community of Biase with support the SHARE Institute, USA 2005. Impact assessment of UNDP/ Cross River State Government five country project to Identify gaps and use lessons learnt to design a new project for poverty reduction with support UNDP/CRS Planning Commission 2006. Mobilizing partners to promote safe motherhood in Ekom Agoi in Yakurr LGA with support from the SHARE Institute, USA 2006. Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS and Gender into Activities of Extractive Industry in Akamkpa in collaboration with the Citizens for Environmental Safety and with support from Global Green Grant 2007. Safe Motherhood at 20 : Saving women’s lives in Cross River State Nigeria- How far – A media Advocacy program on Safe Motherhood with support from White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria and the SHARE Institute, USA 2007. Stories of Mothers Lost: A Promise to Healthy Pregnancy and Child Birth for All 2007 to mark 20 years of Safe Motherhood Initiative with support from the White Ribbon Safe Motherhood ,Global Secretariat, USA and UNIFPA(CHEDRES quilt panels were exhibited in the just concluded Women Deliver Conference, London)
Adolescent Development Forum project with support from the SHARE Institute, USA, 2007
GFATM Round 5 Grant Nigeria, Advocacy, Communication And Social Mobilization (ACSM) on Stop TB with support from International Development Centre for Gender and Social Research/GFATM, 2007. Evidence Based Resource Tracking of Water Sector Budget with Support from Integrity Club/BBC World Service Trust 2007-2008. Promise to Mothers Lost Advocacy Campaign with support from the White Ribbon Safe Motherhood, Global Secretariat, USA /Bill & Melinda Gate Foundation 2008. Community Dialogue on Managing Pregnancy complications in Biase with support of the SHARE Institute, USA and Material support from MPS,WHO 2008. Tracking of HIV/AIDS Resource Mobilization and Utilization in Cross River State, Nigeria in collaboration with BTAN/JAAIDS 2008. Improving Reproductive Health in Nigeria through access to family planning in Cross River State in partnership with the Society for Family Health Nigeria and with support of USAID July 2008- June 2009. Celebration of International Volunteers Day 2008 with support of GIVE Network/VSO Nigeria. Capacity Building Workshop on PLWA and Positive Prevention in partnership with CIPIN and with small grant from SNR 2009. Capacity building on Basic Obstetric and Newborn Care for Community Health Workers in Odukpani with support from the SHARE Institute, USA 2009. HIV/AIDS Impact Mitigation through Home Based Care to PLWA and Support Groups in Akamkpa with partnership with Civil Society on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CisHAN) with support of Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) and GFATM Round 5, 2009- 2010. Comprehensive Integrated Approach to HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care in Nigeria (CIHPAC) in partnership with Society of Family Health and with support of USAID 2009-2010
Community Mobilization for Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Free Care Services with support of SACA/World Bank Assisted Project 2009 -2010. Celebration of International Volunteer Day 2009 in partnership with the Cross River State Government. Integrating Basic Hygiene, Water and Sanitation into Safe Motherhood in Abanwan In Biase LGA with Support of the SHARE Institute, USA 2010. Socializing Evidence for Participatory Action in Maternal and child health in collaboration with BTAN/CIET/CIDA 2011. Nutritional Support/Clinic Capacity building for OVCs and Care Givers in Nkpanko-Ugepwith support of the SHARE Institute,USA 2011. Intensifying HIV Prevention for Out of School Youths in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State with Support of UNICEF/SACA/NYSC 2011-2014. Reducing Malaria Infection of among General Population, Women and Children (5-10years) in Biase LGA through Malaria Outreach, Rapid Diagnostic Testing and Promoting ACT Access with support of Society for Family Health and the SHARE Institute, USA 2011-2012
Enhancing the Basic medical laboratory capacity of CBOs Network leaders for Community health services in partnership with Walden University Global Day of Service, USA Oct 2012. Refresher project on Intensifying HIV Prevention for Out of School Youths in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State with Support of UNICEF/EVA Nov 2012- Feb.,2013. Sexual and Reproductive Health Mentoring project for special need girls with support of the SHARE Institute, USA 2013. Safe Motherhood and PMTCT Integration among pregnant women and community stakeholders with support of the SHARE Institute, USA April-July 2014. Case studies and scale up Safe Motherhood and PMTCT Integration among pregnant women and community stakeholders with support of the SHARE Institute, USA May-July 2015. Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Forum with the support of the SHARE Institute, USA March- August 2016. Strengthening Community Health Systems through Volunteers for International Cooperation and Empowerment with support of Global Affairs Canada and CUSO International Nigeria 2016. Community-Led Health Improvement for Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion(CHISHPIN) in Nigeria June 2016-2018. Promoting Participatory Community-based REDD Plus in Coastal Communities of Esierebom and Anantigha in Calabar South LGAs of Cross River State Nigeria with support of UNDP GEF Small Grant Program June 2016-2017. Community Mobilization for Saving Mothers and Giving Life Initiative in Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State Nigeria with support of Pathfinder International 2016- 2017. Improving the maternal health of ,pregnant women ,First Time Mothers(FTMs) and mental health of School Age Children in Open Defaecation Free Communities in Abanwan and Afono in Biase LGA with support of the SHARE Institute, USA 2017. OBJECTIVES:
To address women’s reproductive and sexual health problems, through safe motherhood Initiative, sexuality education, health sector reforms and youth friendly health services. To promote good environmental health practices and reduces the prevalence of water borne disease, TB, malaria and worm infestations among the rural populace, through education and medical laboratory services. To promote community development, improve health outcome, gender equity, good governance and human rights through civil engagement in budget monitoring, civic education, advocacy and public polices analysis. To advocate for the rights of women, physically challenged persons and children in decision-making, using the anti-trafficking laws, public education, CEDAW and other international instruments.