Our Core focus at CEHURD is on Health and Human rights. We aim at contributing to the realization of these rights through three inter-related programme areas. These include Strategic Litigation (SL), Research Documentation and Advocacy (RDA) and Community Empowerment Program (CEP).
CEHURD 's Board Chairman Prof. Ben Twinomugisha making opening remarks during the workshop for law enforcement institutions from Kampala, Mbale, Gulu, Tororo, Mbarara and Busia at Hotel Africana in Kampala.
CEHURD staff conducting an evaluation exercise for CHAs after successfully implementing their developed work plans for the year 2016 which were aimed at advancing access to SRH services in the three districts of Kiboga, Buikwe and Kyankwanzi.
CEHURD staff Day Out.
A health worker offering HIV/AIDS services during a Sports Health Camp organised by CEHURD in Kyankwanzi District.
A press conference on tobacco control organized by CEHURD in Partnership with MoH and collaboration from other tobacco control advocates at CEHURD Offices in Ntinda
Introducing The DREAMS innovation Challenge Project to Different Stake holders in Mukono District.
The Strategic Litigation team Making final Preparations prior to a Court Hearing.
Commemorating the International Day of the Midwives - Community Dialogue at CEHURD officers in Ntinda.
From our BLOG
Commemoration World cancer day 2019 – CEHURD
4th February 2019CEHURD has today 4th February 2019 joined the rest of the World to Commemorate World cancer day for the year 2019. As an institution devoted ...Read More
Understanding culpability for sexual harassment in Uganda.
5th December 2018Sexual harassment is understood differently by different people. However ignoratia non excusant must be the answer for the harassers, be women or men. The use ...Read More
Fading cultural norms and practices and their impact on health.
20th November 2018It is that time of the year when everyone gets excited about the holidays. The Christmas bells have started ringing (the jingle bells). Around time ...Read More
Who We Are
Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) is an indigenous, non-profit, research and advocacy organization which is pioneering the enforcement of human rights and the justiciability of the right to health in Eastern Africa.
VISION:
A society in which social justice and human rights in health systems is realised.
MISSION:
To advance health rights for vulnerable communities through an integrated programme of litigation, advocacy and action research
Testimonial
Thank you CEHURD for making maternal health a priority and for being so brave to drag Gov\’t of Uganda to court to ensure that the rights of every Ugandan are respected.
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