Centre for Children's Health Education, Orientation and Protection explained

Centre for Children's Health Education, Orientation and Protection
Type:Charitable Organization
Founder:Betty Abah
Location:Lagos State, Nigeria
Area Served:Worldwide
Focus:Women’s and children’s rights

Centre for Children's Health Education, Orientation and Protection also known as CEE-HOPE is a non-governmental organization that focus on the right and welfare of vulnerable children. It was established by Betty Abah, a Nigerian journalist, author and women and children's right activist. One of CEE-HOPE's major center of operation is Makoko, an urban slum in Nigeria.[1]

Campaigns

On 15 May 2014, CEE-HOPE led a campaign at Makoko for the release of the abducted Chibok girls as part of the global campaign for Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping.[2]

On 16 February 2016, CEE-HOPE organized a seminar with the theme "Guard Against Rape" to educate girls on sexual abuse prevention. In attendance was Chinyere Anokwuru, a former Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State government on Women and Girls who.[3]

CEE-HOPE was involved in the campaign for the release of Ese Oruru, a 14 years old girl abducted from Bayelsa to Kano State.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Elechi. Chidinma. Nigeria: Creating Path to Success. 15 August 2015. Thisday News. All Africa. 4 November 2014.
  2. News: Abah. Betty. Makoko youngsters add voices to global campaign for Chibok Schoolgirls. 15 August 2016. Betty Abah. Premium Times. May 15, 2014.
  3. News: Ben. Ezeamalu. FEATURE: How I was raped for 15 years – Victim. 15 August 2016. Premium Times. February 16, 2016.
  4. News: The Nation. Staff. Free Ese now. August 15, 2016. The Nation Newspaper. 1 March 2016.