Center for Health, Human Rights and Development

As an African organization, the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) uses research, advocacy, and strategic litigation to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights of vulnerable communities in Uganda and across East Africa. Over the next few years, CEHURD aims to achieve its strategic objectives; continue to foster strong partnerships with civil society, government, and the media; invest in institutional strengthening; and evaluate its impact as part of a strategy refresh process.. (Strategy: Global Reproductive Equity)

This organizational effectiveness grant will support the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) to sustain institutional stability in light of its recent leadership succession, and allow its new center of excellence, Afya na Haki (Ahaki), to establish operational systems and strategic priorities during this transitionary period. Specifically, the funding will allow CEHURD to invest in leadership development and reorganization planning, and support Ahaki’s first strategic planning process. Combined, these institutional strengthening efforts will contribute to CEHURD’s emerging leadership in national and regional SRHR ecosystems. (Strategy: Global Reproductive Equity)

The Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) uses research, advocacy, and strategic litigation to increase community mobilization and participation among rights holders, and transparency and accountability among policymakers toward the realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Uganda. As part of its new strategic plan, CEHURD will undertake capacity building with religious and cultural leaders for reproductive rights advocacy; movement building including leadership development and mentorship with peer civil society organizations; and strengthening strategic partnerships to prevent maternal mortality due to unsafe abortion.