About Us
Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resources Centre)
Who we are
Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resources Centre) is a non-governmental organisation and non-partisan human rights and development league. The Centre conducts research, policy advocacy, training, as well as citizens’ awareness and mobilization on core human development issues, including agriculture, food security, climate change, human rights, public sector accountability and electoral reform processes.
In partnership with local, international and multilateral institutions HEDA promotes transparency, accountability, inclusion and responsiveness in governance, whilst striving to shape the content and context of public policies and programmes. HEDA works with others to advocate for fair economic and climate deals for Africa, in particular for small scale farmers and other vulnerable sectors and thus we have observer status with the UN ECOSOC, UNFCCC as well as the Green Climate Fund. HEDA is keen on new media as an advocacy and change tool and more importantly has strong partnerships with the broadcast and print media as medium of articulation of informed views on policies/programmes for the enthronement of good governance, food security and sustainable development
OUR TWO
MAJOR FOCUS IN HEDANG
Good Governance and Human Rights
This focus area covers human rights, public accountability, anti-corruption, electoral reform and resource efficiency. It serves as a credible international hub for the resourcing of information on anti-corruption issues, promotes relevant legislative and policy frameworks for the attainment of human rights and good governance and fosters strategic partnerships and other collaborative efforts for the promotion of good governance in Nigeria.
Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development:
This focus area covers environment protection, environment education, green businesses, food and nutritional security, right to food, eradicating hunger, processing and distribution of food, agriculture value chain and job creation. It serves to promote food and nutritional security especially for poor and vulnerable people, strengthen productivity, income and resilience of small scale agricultural enterprise in Nigeria, increase the inclusion and participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities in the agricultural sector, and promote good and sustainable environmental practices
Objectives
To strengthen productivity, income and resilience of small scale agric enterprise in Nigeria.
To promote inclusion and participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities in the agric sector.
To promote good and sustainable environment practices
Our Vision and Mission
An Africa where all persons regardless of locations and situation have the freedom and ability to enjoy the benefit of good governance, and respect for human dignity in a sustainable environment
To serve as a policy and campaign centre for research, training and advocacy on the environment, good governance and human rights.
Our
Core Values
The organisation will not discriminate against any person or group of persons on the basis of gender, ethnicity, disability or religion.
The organisation shall maintain a zero tolerance for all acts perpetrating or encouraging all forms of abuse, violence and discrimination against women, children and other vulnerable groups in society.
The organisation will not discriminate against any person or group of persons on the basis of disability, HIV status and any other non-communicable conditions so long as such individual(s) is/are medically and mentally able to discharge their tasks and roles diligently
The organisation will pursue a principle of equal opportunities and inclusion in its operations
The organisation shall uphold best practices in environmental protection, biodiversity conservation in all its programmes and procurement.
The organisation will ensure and promote integrity, accountability, transparency and best ethical standards in pursuit of it goals and objectives.
Our Team
We are proud of our committed and diverse members of staff who are driven by our common goal to ensure sustainable development and a corruption free society