EQUAL HEALTH AND RIGHTS ACCESS ADVOCACY INITIATIVE (EHRAAI)

WHO WE ARE EHRAAI is a Peer-led Initiative that focuses on Harm Reduction, Research and Human Capacity Development . We are a non- profit ,non- governmental organization situated in Lagos founded in 2014 with geographical coverage within Southern Nigeria. We were registered with The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) on the 15th January 2015 and Federal Cooperate Affairs Commission of Nigeria (RC 86387) on the 14th April, 2016.Our Home office is located at 10 Modele Compound, Off Tejuosho Road, Barracks, Yaba, Surulere, Lagos State,Nigeria. • We are members of the Key Population (Persons Who Use and Inject Drugs, PWUDs) and infected/ affected by HIV/AIDS and other health issues. • We are Harm Reduction and Social Development Advocates. OUR SET OBJECTIVES • To empower PWUDs and other vulnerable persons with harm reduction knowledge and services. • To promote evidence based research information on harm reduction that informs policy reforms across geopolitical zones in Nigeria. • To improve access to gender-sensitive Sexual/Reproductive Health and Positive Health Dignity and Prevention PHDP support services amongst PWUDs and other vulnerable persons. • To promote socio-economic empowerment of PWUD and other vulnerable persons. • To create an effective organizational M&E, Research and Documentation system. OUR CORE VALUES. • Promoting harm reduction and improved healthy well being for vulnerable persons. • Respecting the rights of vulnerable persons. • Participation of all our stakeholders through accepting their inputs and collaborations. OUR PRINCIPLES • Transparency • Accountability • Participation • Professionalism OUR GOAL • Contribute to the social development of marginalized persons in Nigeria OUR THEMATIC AREAS INCLUDES: • Harm Reduction Intervention • Drug Policy Reforms Advocacy • Sexual /Reproductive Health Intervention . • Community home-based Support Services • Socio-Economic Support Services. • M&E, Research and Learnings TARGET POPULATION • Male and Female Persons Who Inject Drugs (PWIDs) • Out-of School Youths(Male and Female) • Women Living with HIV/AIDS.