Centre for Children's Health Education, Orientation and Protection

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]

Centre for Children's Health Education, Orientation and Protection
FounderBetty Abah
TypeCharitable Organization
FocusWomen’s and children’s rights
Location
Area served
Worldwide
Websitecee-hope.org

Campaigns
CEE-HOPE Campaign for Chibok girls

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]

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