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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | Health Education and Empowerment Initiative (HEDEN) |
| Street 1: | 7, Henry Close (SOJ Bus Stop) |
| Street 2: | Arepo |
| City: | Ijoko |
| Province: | Ogun State |
| Post Code: | 234 |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Phone: | +234-8035769459;80920954 |
| Organization Email: | heden.nigeria@yahoo.com |
| Web Site: | http://www.hedenngo.org |
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General Information | |
| Board Constituency: | None |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: | Yes |
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| Organization Type - Primary: | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: | Other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) |
| Organization Description: | |
The main focus of our organization is public health. We address a whole rubric of maternal and child health, drugs and substance abuse prevention, infectious diseases, water and sanitation, nutrition and hygiene, sexual reproductive health. Our vision is a world in which saves lives, improves health and enhances well-being Our mission is to build the capacity of vulnerable groups through information, education, communication and health programmes, so that individuals and communities can live meaningful lives and have a sense of dignity in a "new community" HEDEN is interested in TB in other to contribute in the fight against TB burden, thus lending its voice to the SDGs. Our plan for TB control is to strengthen community based programming to create awareness among individuals and communities |
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Specializations / Areas of Work | |
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Advocacy Civil Society and Community Engagement Delivery of health services and care Research and Development Working on Key Populations related to TB |
Other Organization Information | |
| Total number of staff in your organization: | 6 - 10 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 0 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Internet search |
| If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who: | N/A |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Network with other partners |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | Nigeria |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: | Yes |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: | |
| Health Education and Empowerment Initiative is contributing to the Nigeria TB control plan through awareness on TB at the community level, especially with community associations and groups. Another part of our intervention bothers on in-school youths we are working with called Seeds of Hope- A school based club of peer health educators formed by the organization in 2006. The club has grown over 2,000 | |
Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | Nigeria |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Nigeria |
Contribution | |
| Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below: | |
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TB Care Delivery: HEDEN carries out communication campaign programmes to create awareness on TB Research: HEDEN conduct research on why people dont seek care in TB cases. |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: No conflicts of interest were delacred. | |
| Application date: | October 4, 2018 |
| Last updated: | October 4, 2018 |