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PROFILE OF ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE FOR AFRICA (EDIA)

Environment Development Initiative for Africa (EDIA) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered with the Corporate Affair Commission, Abuja.

The aim of the body is to identify and proffer solutions to environment problems of immediate and future concern to the Government and people of Africa, especially in the core areas of solid wastes and sewage disposal, water, industrial and air pollution, forestry destruction, soil erosion and all adverse effects of climate change on the African environment. Towards achieving this aim, the following objectives shall be pursued.

To embark on a sustained awareness campaign regarding the extent our environment has been degraded in recent times as a result of human and natural activities.
To explain to the people the adverse effects of a degraded environment on development.
To help our various governments to ensure that all issues of environment concern, sickness as caused by water, air and industrial pollution are taken into consideration in their national and local development planning.
To research and publish scholarly findings for use by international organizations, Governments of Africa, Universities and Development
To seek collaboration with the bodies named in (d) above for a lasting
To find lasting solutions to the destruction of the environment and its effects through public awareness and participation.
To ensure that all development projects, being handled by individuals, communities and Governments are preceded by Environment Impact Assessment (E.I.A).

OUR VISION

The Vision of the NGO is elimination of environment problems that impede human and societal development.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The mission statement is to create adequate awareness on the harmful effect of degraded environment and partner with development agencies and government to proffer lasting solutions.

OUR ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL

The organizational Goal is to harness human and material resources and services for the purpose of promoting a healthy environment.

OUR CORE VALUE

Honesty, Diligence, Transparency, Accountability, Teamwork, Gender Equality, Human Rights.

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PROFILE OF HEALTH SUPPORT INITIATIVE (HSI)

Health Support Initiative (HIS) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered with the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Awka. It is affiliated to Environment Development Initiative for Africa (EDIA)

VISION

Create awareness of the deadly disease and proffer possible solutions to the public with the aim of eradicating it or at least reducing the prevalence to a level of insignificance.

MISSION STATEMENT

To embark on sustained awareness creation on the causes, prevention, support and management of HIV/AIDS through the electronics, print, social media, rural information network, seminar, workshop etc.
To seek collaboration with Government, Donor Agencies, Health providers and other Partners to provide support for people living with AIDS (PLWA) and Orphans and Vulnerable children (OVC)
To enlighten the general public on the dehumanizing effect of stigmatization.
To take any other measures that will help reduce the prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS in the state.

Directorates: The NGO operates through four Directorates namely:

Administration and Planning
Research and Publications

Technical services and Communication

Finance and Logistics

Members of the Board of Trustees:

Members of the Board of Trustees are:

Sir Ikechukwu Abana - Directorate of Administration and Planning
Sir. Prof Emma Ezenwaji - Directorate of Research and Publications
Engr. Franc Ekwempu - Directorate of Technical Services and Communication
Sir Arinze Obasi - Finance and Logistics

Trustees:

The Chairman of the board shall be the person holding the office of the Director Administration and Planning who shall be the first among equals.

Tenure of Members of Board of Trustees:

A trustee may hold office for life but shall cease to hold such office if he/she

Resigns his office
Ceases to be a member of the registered trustees

Becomes insane

Officially declared bankrupt
is convicted of a criminal offence involving dishonesty by a court or tribunal or Competent jurisdiction or
Ceases to reside in Nigeria.

Our Core Values: Honesty, Diligence, Transparency, Accountability, Team work Gender Equity, Human Rights.

Source of Revenue: Donations and Programme Sponsorship.

Ikechukwu Abana

Chairman

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