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About Us - AHRDI.

Access to Health and Rights Development Initiative (AHRDI) was founded in January 2013 with the name Center For Life Development(CLD),due to the registration with Cooperate Affairs Commission the name changed to Access To Health And Rights Development Initiative(AHRDI) and the Lagos state government to operate as a not for profit human rights organization. It came into existence as a platform and response to the health challenges faced by marginalized groups and individuals.

Vision Statement

A society where the sexual and reproductive health and rights of all individuals are guaranteed, with young people especially adolescent girls and young women and Sexual minorities playing a critical role in driving change and shaping their futures.

Mission

To work with relevant stakeholders to protect and promote the sexual and reproductive health and rights of individuals and groups — especially sexual minorities and adolescent girls and young women through capacity strengthening, advocacy, community mobilization, information dissemination, and service delivery.

Core Values

  • Equity & Inclusion – We stand for fairness and equal opportunity for all, with a deliberate focus on key populations and adolescent girls and young women.
  • Participation – We believe young people should actively lead and influence decisions affecting their lives.
  • Integrity – We work with transparency and accountability in all our programs and partnerships.
  • Human Rights – We uphold the dignity and rights of every person, free from stigma or discrimination.

AHRDI’s thematic areas

1. Service delivery

(counseling / testing, psychosocial support, palliative care, Malaria, tuberculosis and STI management)

2. Research and
documentation

3. Human rights education

4. Shelter Management

5. Networking

6. Sexual and Reproductive Health for AGYW and Key Populations

– Providing accessible, youth-friendly, and stigma-free health services.

7. Empowerment & Leadership Development

– Building the capacity of adolescent girls and young women to advocate for their rights and take on leadership roles in their communities.

8. Advocacy and Policy Change

– Engaging with policymakers to strengthen legal protections for AGYW, key populations, and other marginalized groups.

8. Community Mobilization & Education

– Using innovative approaches to increase awareness of health and rights issues among AGYW and wider communities.

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