The Joint Action Civil Society Coalition calls on all Nigerians to join in the commemoration of the third National Day of Mourning on May 28, 2020. 

Our call comes as the country continues to experience an exponentially rise in violence, perpetrated by organized criminal groups with a monumental loss of lives, livelihoods, and property. For the most part, the destruction associated with this spiraling crisis of violence and mass killings has been grossly under-reported. Even with the suppression of information on these killings, it is quite clear that the toll of killings has risen dramatically in recent times. Between 2018 and now, we have recorded the deaths of at least seven thousand nine hundred and four (7,904) Nigerians to violent killings across the country; with the first quarter of 2020 alone making up about one thousand four hundred and sixteen (1,416) of these deaths. From Akwa-Ibom to Zamfara, Nigerians wake up daily to fresh news of mass atrocities which are barely acknowledged by the government and a vast majority of fellow citizens.  This is an anomaly that must end.

Continue reading PRESS STATEMENT: THE COMMEMORATION OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING AND REMEMBRANCE! →

New appointment of the Rosario Gaton Foundation for the RT Hon. Graham Elendu Ambassador and Coordinator of the branch in Port Harcourt River State Nigeria, African Continent of the Rosario Gaton Foundation. Successes in your new role for the work we are doing to reduce extreme poverty and for the population to have better protection. In this way, we cooperate with the United Nations SDGs and the National Development Strategy END of the Dominican State and with the National Council. for Nutritional Food Sovereignty and Security (CONASSAN) and with PARLACEN with its Zero Hunger program.

HIS ROYAL MAJESTY (HRM) KING, LESLIE NYEBUCHI EKE (EZE GBAKA GBAKA).

Traditional Rulers are at the fore-front of the fight against COVID-19 to stop communal spread.

The basic challenges:

1. Some people still don’t believe that COVID-19 exist, but for me as a Traditional Head, we had to embark on Community sensitization. I oversee over 33 Communities under my care.
2. There are those coming in Rivers State through the border, they under-cut border check and break into the State.
3. People think, they are the only one’s suffering; like, Hunger Strike.

Continue reading ROLE OF TRADITIONAL RULERS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 : RELEIF AFRICA INTERNATIONAL ZOOM MEETING. →

22^nd May, 2020 Online Webinar

Learning to be COVID-19 ready is the “New Normal”. COVID has come to stay, we have to learn to live with it. We should learn to stop the virus from spreading.

We including the Government needs to ACT PROPERLY to deal with #CLIMATECHANGE There is Similarities between #COVID19 and Climate Change.

Poor people suffer most from COVID-19 and Climate Change.

Continue reading WORLD BIODIVERSITY DAY. →

We may not be able to travel around the World for this event, but we have traveled virtually.

Michael (Moderator).

THE CONCISE – OPENING REMARK (ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR. HONG, TAO-TZE)

Respect and accept one another, it is conscience that allows us to see beauty of culture. Collective culture is the responsibility of humanity. Consolidating our common conscience will bring a lot of positive energy.” Everyone is a Leader of Conscience”. Let’s sincerely pray for globally security and peace. His Excellency, Dr. Hong,Tao-Tze.

We want a better future where our Children will find peace.

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13^TH MAY WEDNESDAY, 09:00-10:30 NEW YORK/15:00-16:0

AN ITU EVENT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE OF THE UN SECRETARY GENERAL’S SPECIAL ADVISOR, WORKING ON DIGITAL COOPERATION.

CO-ORGANIZER: UNITED NATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION I.T.U

1^ST-FIRST SPEAKER (FABRIZIO HOCHSCHILD):

Digital and Human Rights

 It is thanks to Digital, that we still enjoy Rights to Health, Rights to Education in this pandemic.

Prevalence of Disinformation and derogatory Speech and Abuse on Web.

The moderation of surveillance has been lacking.

Digital movement is a major content for Human Rights.

Hate Speech.

Continue reading DIGITAL COOPERATION DURING COVID-19 AND BEYOND. WEBINAR #5 THEME: “PUBLIC HEALTH, DIGITAL RESPONSES AND HUMAN RIGHTS”. CO-ORGANIZERS: UN AND I.T.U →

VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH: (LIVE ON INSTAGRAM IGTV), 9:00PM EST, 10^TH MAY, 2020, WITH THE BOOK TITLE: “HOW TO COPE: PARENTING A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS”.

……………THE CONVERSATION…………..

This Book is recommended for all parents, including Parents raising Special needs.

For better quality of Life for all and raise knowledge.

A letter presented by Mrs. Christine Staple Ebanks (Author) For Mothers on Mother’s Day

Some Lines:

“Dear Mom, I wanted to take a moment to appreciate YOU. Thank you for going through all the pains for me through pregnancies and even in the hospital. Being a Mom of a Special Child and thanks for not giving up on me. Thank you for taking the extra-mile and putting my needs above yours (Mom). Mom you are my friend, teacher, rehabilitation Specialist, my Coach and you celebrate everything little thing of me”.

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The Government of Rivers State declared “TOTAL LOCKDOWN” in the city of Port Harcourt and Obio-Akpor Local Government Area on Monday (4^th May 2020) to take effect on Thursday (7^th May 2020). Today (9^th May, 2020) is Day Three of the Lockdown and the experience has been awful. These are the two major cities in the State. The painful part of the Lockdown is that the Government did not provide adequate palliative measures in place for the citizens. The shops, Markets and existing businesses shutdown, because of the Lockdown. The big question, is how will Citizens survive? This is a city, an urban area. Continue reading THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 : TOTAL LOCK-DOWN IN MAJOR CITIES OF RIVERS STATE. →

REFINED FOUNDATION in Partnership with LEDEF visited Nihi Community in Etche, Rivers State as at 11:00am, Wednesday 29th, 2020 to sensitive the rural dwellers on the dangers and preventive measures of COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Head Chief of the Community, welcomed the team of Refined Foundation. The Team Lead of Refined Foundation (Ada Tina Anyanwu) shared with the Head Chief, reasons for coming to the Community for sensitization, she re-emphasized that the Communities are neglected in the area of Proper information dissemination.

Continue reading AN ENLIGHTENMENT PROGRAMME FOR CURBING COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION OF #COVID-19: REFINED FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEDEF VISITED NIHI COMMUNITY IN ETCHE, RIVERS STATE. →

VOICE OF THE VULNERABLES VISITED AND SUPPORTTED THE CHESHIRE HOME (24^TH APRIL, 2020).

ITEMS DONATED ARE AS FOLLOWS

2 BAGS OF RICE (5KG), 2 BAGS OF BEANS (5KG), 2 BAGS OF GARRI (5KG), 2 CARTOONS OF INDOMIE, 2 BOTTLES OF VEGETABLE OIL, 2 CARTOONS OF BOTTLE WATER, 3 PACKS OF SALT, 10 PLATES OF CHINCHIN (BY ESTY CHINCHIN), 1 CARTOON OF TASTY TOM TOMATOES.

Amb. Smith Nwokocha (Initiator of the Project-Voice of Vulnerable); Address Speech:  My happiness is that we have not lost the humanity tied to people with vulnerability. If we design for the disabled people, it will benefit all of us. There is a greater voice of awareness for the disabled. Unfortunately, people tend to forget the vulnerable population, but we didn’t forget the disabled community.

Continue reading VOICE OF THE VULNERABLE: DONATION DRIVE VISIT AND SENSITIZATION ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC TO CHESHIRE HOME, CHURCHILL, PORT HARCOURT. →