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CCFN/JDPC Benin sensitizing women on Prevention Human Trafficking in Benin Edo State

Various standing committees were inaugurated to spread the activities of JDPC at the grassroots.These committees are made up of 70 members/volunteers each. The Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin Very Rev. Fr. Augustine Ehigie and Very Rev Fr. Paul Onyeoghane, the Director of JDPC inaugurated the committees.  The committees include; Human Rights Standing Committee Police Monitoring Standing Committee Conflict Resolution Standing Committee Prisons Apostolate Standing Committee Fund Raising Standing Committee Good Governance Standing Committee Membership Drive Standing Committee Any one interested in being a part of the committee or want to contribute there quarter to the society is encouraged to join any of the committes

Photo: Rev. Fr. Paul Onyeoghane and some of the participants JDPC Benin carried out HIV/AIDS and Malaria Campaign at Omorodion Camp in Iguwobazuwa, Ovie South East of Edo State. Malaria is the 2 nd  leading cause of death from infections disease in Africa, after HIV/AIDS. In other to join the fight against malaria and HIV, JDPC organised a seminar to enlighten the people of Omorodion community on the need to protect themselves and their children against malaria. Very Rev. Fr. Paul Onyeoghane addressing the participants Munachi Dike (PM of JDPC) introducing the program The theme of the seminar was " Malaria: Its Effect on Pregnancy, Children and PLHIV" The seminar was facilitated by Wendy Abusomwam  a biochemist and volunteer  of Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative. During the facilitation she spoke on:  Malaria; Pregnant women and Children There is a very high risk of malaria infection to pregnant women, her unborn child and new born child. Ma

Human Rights Day  is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December. The date was chosen to honour the  United Nations General Assembly 's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the first major achievements of the new  United Nations .   wikipedia JDPC Benin marked the International Human Rights Day on the 9th December, 2014.  So as to remind people of the celebration and also to know how Nigeria has progressed since she became a  democratic  country. A seminar was held on the 9th December, 2014.  Main theme “Overview of the human rights situation in Nigeria (1999 to date)”  Sub Themes: “A critical examination of the various human rights watch country reports on Nigeria (1999 to date) and lesions to be derived . “The treatment of widows, prisoners and other vulnerable social groups in Nigeria as litmus test of Nigeria’s commitment of its i

A  food bank  or  foodbank  is a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes  food  to those who have difficulty purchasing enough  food  to avoid hunger. During the course of our program/project we discovered that so many children go to school hungry. Their parents/care givers do not make enough money to feed them 3 times a day. This causes the child to be hungry, malnourished and loose focus in school.  Based on this, JDPC is starting a food bank to help these children and their care givers get something to eat. Without food, these children could be exposed to risky behaviours and danger (sex, prostitution, stealing, teenage pregnancy,etc) which will destroy their future. Therefore, we are requesting for your support to see that this this food bank is successful.  Please donate some food or cash to our office  30 Airport Road, beside St. Paul Catholic Church, Benin City, Edo State.   Call: 08163120041 Items  Raw Rice Raw Beans Yam Semolina

Advocacy: A working definition of Advocacy has it that, it’s the practice of supporting someone to make his/her voice heard. Advocacy by link helps to ensure that policies become’s reality which give people better understanding and makes demand of the institution that governs them.             Advocacy in its own unique way helps to awaken the political consciousness of the marginalized, identify and analyse their own problem, proffer solution to these problems, understand and demand their right in order to be able to contribute to the society and also gain benefit. One of the root causes of conflict and violence in the society is ignorance which presume conclusion, the mother of all injustice. The only way to peace and sustainable harmony in our society, therefore is to bridge the gap between the government and the governed, which in turn create access to justice by way of Advocacy, which is the focus of JDPC. Justice Development and Peace Caritas Commission (JDPC) is a