| Major group affiliation: |
- Children and youth
- Women
- Non-governmental organization
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| Involvement in UN Partnerships: |
Yes |
| If yes, explain in detail: |
The center for Development Support initiatives does work with the UN on several platforms. One of the platform is on Community Based Biodiversity Project.The focus is to pursue the conservation of biodiversity in the Niger Delta region specifically in Eleme Local Government Area and most importantlyprepare it as a potential world heritage site. After a successfuly first phase of the project,here are top 5 reccomendations to guide the next phase of the partnership. The POLICY LEVEL RECCOMENDATIONS FOR CBAB AGBARA-ONURA FOREST 2016-2020 The first phase of the CBAB project has come and gone with remarkable results (see report on key achievement). The Information, Education and Advocacy process has yielded reasonable results. This has led to the communities advocating for the continuation of the next phase of the project. This is supported with the backup letter from the community expressing their desire to partner in the continuation and sustainability of the project (see attached). All stakeholders from Government, Companies, Communities, Civil society and Traditional Rulers have expressed their desires to partner on the projects continuity. See below specific recommendations drawn into a work plan for review and approval. CBAP FOR AGBARA-ONURA FOREST 2016-2020 WORK PLAN All activities are proposed to be done in collaboration with UNDP-BAP and other Stakeholders. S/N ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE 1 Further engagement of Oil and Gas Companies as well as other corporate entities in the area to obtain a buy-in with regard to Biodiversity project. Steps with NNPC and Oil Companies Industry has commenced CEDSI, Ministry of culture and Tourism,Ministry of Agriculture,Oil and gas free zone ,Indorama, Petroleum product and marketing Company,Intels,PH Refining Company,First bank,Zenith bank,Unity bank,Eco bank,Eleme Local Eleme,etc 2016 Multi .Meeting proposed for June 2nd 2016 for continued discours on partnership and projects sustainability 2 Commence actual head count of Biodiversity in the forest for documentation. CEDSI, Partners, Nature Conservancy Conservation International, Community Conservation Patners 2016 multi For appropriate document of actual Biodiversity resources quantitatively. 3a 3b Expand community advocacy and awareness process. Introduce the Club17 Africa eco green clubs in host secondary and primary schools CEDSI CEDSI 2016 2016 multi To ensure eco green and biodiversity messages reach the youths and children for early participation 4 Commencement of Agbara-Onura forest survey, registration and issuance of C of O. CEDSI, Alesa CDC, Ministry of land and survey 2016 1.5 million Security of property 5 Gazetting the Agbara-Onura forest as a Biodiversity conservation site. CEDSI, River State Government, Ministry of Land and Survey 2016 0.5 million Legal title of property 6(a) Perimeter fencing of the Agbara-Onura forest to forestall further encroachment. CEDSI, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Land and Survey, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Oil and Gas Companies 2016-2017 100 Million To secure and prevent further encuberances 6(b) Advocacy meeting with stakeholders on monitoring of perimeter fencing. Government, O and G,CSO, Private sector Create local jobs,ownership and security 7 Demolition of the illegal structures on the shoulders of the forest. CEDSI, Ministry of Land and Survey, Ministry of Work, Alesa CDC 2016 3 Million Create pathway,enhance fencing and creates a more strategic ambiance |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Member,UN Major Group on Children and Youths on Disaster Risk Reduction Member,UN Major group on Children and Youth Habitat3 Member, UN major Group on Children and Youth on World Humanitarian Summit Member and Lead for Nigeria, African Clean Up Conference, Nigeria as host Member, Facts across Africa Network Member, USAID/Chemonics/Civil Society Hub Member,African Union Chapter Agenda2063 Member and Civil Society Country Lead for the UNEP/Ecosystem based Adaptation for Food Security Assembly Member,ONE.Org ,Nigeria members Member,AU Nigeria Delegates network Member,Civil society network on Sustainable Power Member,Women Advocates for Environment and Community Development (WAECOD Member, DFID UK/Institute of Democracy in South Africa (IDASA) on the Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in the Niger Delta (STAND).This is an initiative to promote responsive and accountable governance practices in the Niger Delta and other places in Nigeria. Member of network United Nations / ILO/ITC Turin, Project Management Chairman, the USAID, /IFESH Conflict Mitigation and Management Regional Council (CMMRC), Rivers State Chair: Local Organising Committee, United Nations –Habitat, 2008, World Urban forum on harmonising urbanisation and overcoming the challenge of imbalance in the Niger delta Region. Lead NGO, Social Performance Analyst, Gbarain/Afam Gas and Power Projects designed by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Member as Secretary to the Board of the World Bank Community Foundations, appointed by World Bank Washington DC NGO member as Secretary, State Steering Committee, World Bank Nigerian Urban Youth Employment and Empowerment Projec NGO member and Chair-Right Path Network for Good Governance-DFID/LEAD/RTI supported network NGO member and Chair, European Union Civil Society Network for Participatory Development NGO Member and Chair, Friends of NEGIP Network: Civil Society Network on Energy Non Profit Governance Board Member, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliator Member and Zonal Public Relations Lead -Police Community Relations Officer-Zone 6,Calabar |
| Publications: |
1. Otu,E and Ogbanga M.M(2014)Stakeholders Perspectives and capacity Building for sustainable Ecology in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.iJARS/1083 International Journal of Applied Research & Studies 2.Green Up Monthly Newsletter 3. RB Magazine Monthly Lifestyle and Development 80 page Magazine 4. Monthly Research publications sponsored by CEDSI Nigeria e.g a. Ogbanga, M.M. 2015. Impacts of Flooding Disaster on housing and health in two communities of Ahoada East and west Local Government Areas of Rivers State . Nigerian Journal of agriculture ,food and environment.11(1):40-50 b). Amadi, L., Agena, J. and Ogbanga, M. (2015). Analysis of Environmental and Gender Security Gaps in Nigeria: Experience from the Niger Delta. Africa journal of peace and Development Studies. c)Amadi, L., Agena, J. and Ogbanga, M. (2015). Climate change and Feminist Environmentalism In the Niger delta, Nigeria. The African journal of environmental science and Technology. d). 5. Amadi, L., Agena, J. and Ogbanga, M. M. Sustainable Development in Crisis? A post development Perspective. www.jsd-africa.com Endurance, Uzobo; Ogbanga, M. & Jack Jackson T. C. B. 2014. Socio-cultural factors and Attitudes affecting the health status of rural communities: A Case Study of Danmusa, Kastina State, Nigeria. Volume 3 Issue 3. March 2014 f)Anikpo, Mark; Ogbanga, Mina M. & ifeanacho, M. 2015. The impact of the flood disasters on The Socio-economic livelihoods of the people of the Niger delta. –Journal of Niger Delta Studies Volume 4, 2015. Institute of Niger Delta Studies,UNIPORT/TETFUND g)Endurance, Uzobo; Ogbanga, M. & Jack Jackson T. C. B. 2014. The Implications of the Feminization of God among Ijaw people of Nigeria. African journal of science volume 4 number 2 (2014) 99-108. ISSN (Online): 2045 8460,ISSN (Print): 2045-8452. h)Ogbanga, Mina M. 2914. The menace of the recent flood on water quality and rural people Bayelsa State. Brazilian Research Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Science, Vol 7, Nol, March 2014 11. i)Udondian, N. & Ogbanga m. 2014. 2014. Poverty analysis of displayed Bakassi returnees in Uruan Local Government area, Akwa Ibom State. Nigerian journal agriculture, food and Environment. 10 (1): 1-7 12. j)Anikpo, Mark; Ogbanga, M. & ifeanacho, M. 2015. Effects of flooding on Traditional Life Patterns in some selected communities .Book of abstracts from the ICDA 2015.International Conference in Deltas in Africa. K)Anikpo, Mark; Ogbanga, M. & ifeanacho, M. 2015. Flood induced 14. Anikpo, Mark; Ogbanga, M. & Ifeanacho, M. 2015. Impacts of flood on family life pattern in Selected communities of Ahoada East & Ahoada West Local Government Areas, River State. Book of abstracts from the Port-Harcourt ICDA 2015, International conference in deltas in Africa. Theme: deltas in Africa: Practical steps from vulnerability to sustainability. 14th to 16th October, 2015. l) Ogbanga M.M,(2015) Impact of flood on food security and socio economic livelihood in selected communities in Rivers state.(2015) Nigerian journal agriculture, food and Environment M)Anikpo, Mark; Ogbanga, M. & ifeanacho, M. 2015. The impact of the flood disasters on the socio Economic livelihoods and coping mechanism of the people of the Niger Delta. INDES Journal 2015 (proposed) N)Anikpo Mark, Ogbanga, Mina M, Ifeanacho, M. Flood Disaster, adaptation and Coping strategies in selected communities of Ahaoda East and West Local Government Areas, Rivers state IIARD International Journal of Environmental Research Vol. 1 No.3, 2015 www.iiardonline.org. IIARD – International Institute of Academic Research and Development. Page 1 |
Statements or documents submitted
Commission on Sustainable Development:
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Statement of expression so far submitted not others yet |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Member,UN Major Group on Children and Youths on Disaster Risk Reduction Member,UN Major group on Children and Youth Habitat3 Member, UN major Group on Children and Youth on World Humanitarian Summit Member and Lead for Nigeria, African Clean Up Conference, Nigeria as host Member, Facts across Africa Network Member, USAID/Chemonics/Civil Society Hub Member,African Union Chapter Agenda2063 Member and Civil Society Country Lead for the UNEP/Ecosystem based Adaptation for Food Security Assembly Member,ONE.Org ,Nigeria members Member,AU Nigeria Delegates network Member,Civil society network on Sustainable Power Member,Women Advocates for Environment and Community Development (WAECOD Member, DFID UK/Institute of Democracy in South Africa (IDASA) on the Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in the Niger Delta (STAND).This is an initiative to promote responsive and accountable governance practices in the Niger Delta and other places in Nigeria. Member of network United Nations / ILO/ITC Turin, Project Management Chairman, the USAID, /IFESH Conflict Mitigation and Management Regional Council (CMMRC), Rivers State Chair: Local Organising Committee, United Nations –Habitat, 2008, World Urban forum on harmonising urbanisation and overcoming the challenge of imbalance in the Niger delta Region. Lead NGO, Social Performance Analyst, Gbarain/Afam Gas and Power Projects designed by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Member as Secretary to the Board of the World Bank Community Foundations, appointed by World Bank Washington DC NGO member as Secretary, State Steering Committee, World Bank Nigerian Urban Youth Employment and Empowerment Projec NGO member and Chair-Right Path Network for Good Governance-DFID/LEAD/RTI supported network NGO member and Chair, European Union Civil Society Network for Participatory Development NGO Member and Chair, Friends of NEGIP Network: Civil Society Network on Energy Non Profit Governance Board Member, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliator Member and Zonal Public Relations Lead -Police Community Relations Officer-Zone 6,Calabar |
| Publications: |
1. Otu,E and Ogbanga M.M(2014)Stakeholders Perspectives and capacity Building for sustainable Ecology in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.iJARS/1083 International Journal of Applied Research & Studies 2.Green Up Monthly Newsletter 3. RB Magazine Monthly Lifestyle and Development 80 page Magazine 4. Monthly Research publications sponsored by CEDSI Nigeria e.g a. Ogbanga, M.M. 2015. Impacts of Flooding Disaster on housing and health in two communities of Ahoada East and west Local Government Areas of Rivers State . Nigerian Journal of agriculture ,food and environment.11(1):40-50 b). Amadi, L., Agena, J. and Ogbanga, M. (2015). Analysis of Environmental and Gender Security Gaps in Nigeria: Experience from the Niger Delta. Africa journal of peace and Development Studies. c)Amadi, L., Agena, J. and Ogbanga, M. (2015). Climate change and Feminist Environmentalism In the Niger delta, Nigeria. The African journal of environmental science and Technology. d). 5. Amadi, L., Agena, J. and Ogbanga, M. M. Sustainable Development in Crisis? A post development Perspective. www.jsd-africa.com Endurance, Uzobo; Ogbanga, M. & Jack Jackson T. C. B. 2014. Socio-cultural factors and Attitudes affecting the health status of rural communities: A Case Study of Danmusa, Kastina State, Nigeria. Volume 3 Issue 3. March 2014 f)Anikpo, Mark; Ogbanga, Mina M. & ifeanacho, M. 2015. The impact of the flood disasters on The Socio-economic livelihoods of the people of the Niger delta. –Journal of Niger Delta Studies Volume 4, 2015. Institute of Niger Delta Studies,UNIPORT/TETFUND g)Endurance, Uzobo; Ogbanga, M. & Jack Jackson T. C. B. 2014. The Implications of the Feminization of God among Ijaw people of Nigeria. African journal of science volume 4 number 2 (2014) 99-108. ISSN (Online): 2045 8460,ISSN (Print): 2045-8452. h)Ogbanga, Mina M. 2914. The menace of the recent flood on water quality and rural people Bayelsa State. Brazilian Research Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Science, Vol 7, Nol, March 2014 11. i)Udondian, N. & Ogbanga m. 2014. 2014. Poverty analysis of displayed Bakassi returnees in Uruan Local Government area, Akwa Ibom State. Nigerian journal agriculture, food and Environment. 10 (1): 1-7 12. j)Anikpo, Mark; Ogbanga, M. & ifeanacho, M. 2015. Effects of flooding on Traditional Life Patterns in some selected communities .Book of abstracts from the ICDA 2015.International Conference in Deltas in Africa. K)Anikpo, Mark; Ogbanga, M. & ifeanacho, M. 2015. Flood induced 14. Anikpo, Mark; Ogbanga, M. & Ifeanacho, M. 2015. Impacts of flood on family life pattern in Selected communities of Ahoada East & Ahoada West Local Government Areas, River State. Book of abstracts from the Port-Harcourt ICDA 2015, International conference in deltas in Africa. Theme: deltas in Africa: Practical steps from vulnerability to sustainability. 14th to 16th October, 2015. l) Ogbanga M.M,(2015) Impact of flood on food security and socio economic livelihood in selected communities in Rivers state.(2015) Nigerian journal agriculture, food and Environment M)Anikpo, Mark; Ogbanga, M. & ifeanacho, M. 2015. The impact of the flood disasters on the socio Economic livelihoods and coping mechanism of the people of the Niger Delta. INDES Journal 2015 (proposed) N)Anikpo Mark, Ogbanga, Mina M, Ifeanacho, M. Flood Disaster, adaptation and Coping strategies in selected communities of Ahaoda East and West Local Government Areas, Rivers state IIARD International Journal of Environmental Research Vol. 1 No.3, 2015 www.iiardonline.org. IIARD – International Institute of Academic Research and Development. Page 1 |
| Purpose of the organization: |
CEDSI Nigeria is focused on building a greener and healthier society for humankind through its core activities covering Health Education Environment and Partnesrhip Development . Our key targets are to address the core needs of vulnerable stakeholders through our various activities such as being members of the Rivers state Social Development Trust Fund |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: |
We currently have set up the Rivers state Social services Contributory Trust fund to support the rights of vulnerables and non vulnerable people alike through various social development projects and programs In that light we carried out all the listed activities in the work plan below Objective 1. Identify and set up medical team for the mission KEY ACTION STEP TIMELINE EXPECTED OUTCOME RESOURCES EVALUATION METHODOLOGY PERSON(s) RESPONSIBLE COMMENT Write to and follow-up on collaborating health Ministry and agencies for their approvals and confirmation 20th June-4th July Properly set up health Centre and facilities. Ready and available volunteer health workers and medical personnel RSSSCTF staff, Mission management team, approved budget Correspondence between the Agency and collaborating ministries and agencies Dr. Bob-Manuel, Ms. Ibiere Akpana, Continuous informal communication between the agency and collaborators Liaise with selected medical personnel 7th- 18th July Required number of specialized medical personnel are available for the mission Approved budget, mission management team List of medical personnel and their areas of specialization Dr. Bob-Manuel, Ms. Ibiere Akpana, Min. of Health, Nig Medical Association. General consultations, surgery, referrals, and hand over of patients’ medical history and report to free medical services. 21st -25th July Significant number of people diagnosed, and treated for various diseases. Patients properly assigned to relevant secondary and primary health care facilities, Successful closure of mission Medical personnel, mission management team |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
At the National level,we are members of the Civil society network on Vulnerable people as well as support other critical networks at that level we support the Orphans and Vulnerable Childrens project and are affiliated to Rhemacare who equally carry out strategic initiatives like those |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
Dr Mina Ogbanga Prof Nimi Briggs Mr Porokie Kuna Mr nemi Ogbanga Mrs belema Anga Mr Altraide A. Mr Tony Abeh |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
We currently have a national spread with over 200 Organisational members |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
members of Women Environment Program(WEP) Member,UN Major Group on Children and Youths on Disaster Risk Reduction Member,UN Major group on Children and Youth Habitat3 Member, UN major Group on Children and Youth on World Humanitarian Summit Member and Lead for Nigeria, African Clean Up Conference, Nigeria as host Member, Facts across Africa Network Member, USAID/Chemonics/Civil Society Hub Member,African Union Chapter Agenda2063 Member and Civil Society Country Lead for the UNEP/Ecosystem based Adaptation for Food Security Assembly Member,ONE.Org ,Nigeria members Member,AU Nigeria Delegates network Member,Civil society network on Sustainable Power Member,Women Advocates for Environment and Community Development (WAECOD Member, DFID UK/Institute of Democracy in South Africa (IDASA) on the Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in the Niger Delta (STAND).This is an initiative to promote responsive and accountable governance practices in the Niger Delta and other places in Nigeria. Member of network United Nations / ILO/ITC Turin, Project Management Chairman, the USAID, /IFESH Conflict Mitigation and Management Regional Council (CMMRC), Rivers State Chair: Local Organising Committee, United Nations –Habitat, 2008, World Urban forum on harmonising urbanisation and overcoming the challenge of imbalance in the Niger delta Region. Lead NGO, Social Performance Analyst, Gbarain/Afam Gas and Power Projects designed by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Member as Secretary to the Board of the World Bank Community Foundations, appointed by World Bank Washington DC NGO member as Secretary, State Steering Committee, World Bank Nigerian Urban Youth Employment and Empowerment Projec NGO member and Chair-Right Path Network for Good Governance-DFID/LEAD/RTI supported network NGO member and Chair, European Union Civil Society Network for Participatory Development NGO Member and Chair, Friends of NEGIP Network: Civil Society Network on Energy Non Profit Governance Board Member, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliator Member and Zonal Public Relations Lead -Police Community Relations Officer-Zone 6,Calabar |
| Publications: |
Thw WAECOD Monthly is a Women in Environment and Development Monthly publication |
Statements or documents submitted
to the Commission on the Status of Women:
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None yet |
Statements or documents submitted
to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women:
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We have not yet submitted any yet |
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