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August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

ST. PATRICK’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY SPMS REGIONAL LEADER FOR WEST AFRICA, OUR MOTHER ORGANISATION VISITS HRCRC

ST. PATRICK’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY SPMS REGIONAL LEADER FOR WEST AFRICA, OUR MOTHER ORGANISATION VISITS HRCRC: Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ihwo SPS, St. Patrick’s Missionary Society West Africa Regional Leader, and our mother organisation visited HRCRC the past week as part of his familiarization and welcoming tour since his assumption of leadership. Accompanied by HRCRC team, he paid courtesy visits to HRCRC Branches in Ebonyi Communities, Abakaliki Correctional Centre and other places and thematic areas we work.

We thank Fr. Ihwo for coming; especially at this pivotal and paradigm time in our organisation’s existence.

August 15, 2023August 24, 2023

ANNUAL SAFEGUARDING MEETING AND TRAINING

ANNUAL SAFEGUARDING MEETING AND TRAINING: HRCRC joined other safeguarding officers from Parishes, Projects, and Schools under St. Patrick’s Child/Vulnerable Person Safeguarding Office in her annual 5-day meeting/training on Safeguarding organised by the St. Patricks Missionary Society in West Africa.

This year saw the completion and certification of a three-year course in counseling for participants; as a fundamental requisite for safeguarding first responders.

July 3, 2023July 26, 2023

HRCRC Amidst Other CSO’s Meets with Ebonyi Commissioner of Grants

HRCRC Amidst Other CSO’s Meets with Ebonyi Commissioner of Grants: Amidst other strategic meets, HRCRC today joined USAID Partners, WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, MDAs, CSOs amongst others in Ebonyi State; in a first meeting with the newly appointed Commissioner for Grants and Donor agencies; chatting the way forward for development in the state.

April 25, 2023July 26, 2023

HRCRC Marks Her Annual Safeguarding Week

HRCRC Marks Her Annual Safeguarding Week: And so HRCRC marked her annual Safeguarding for Children and vulnerable adults week this past week. This Annual event is facilitated by our mother organization – St. Patrick’s Missionary Society SPMS through her Safeguarding Officer for West Africa – Raphael Okusaga.

Events kicked off with an in-house meeting for staff on Gender Referral Pathways in Ebonyi State on Thursday.

Friday Started with Safeguarding and Trauma Training for the Ebonyi State Gender Based Violence GBV Taskforce. This task force is a multi-sectoral group made of different line organizations, ministries, and agencies; with HRCRC a member of the Steering Committee. The training was Facilitated by Raphael Okusaga.

HRCRC thereafter visited the Ebonyi State Remand Home for Juveniles and an Orphanage for vulnerable children and the helpless run by Trinitarian Missionary Sisters; discussing safeguarding and attendant policies at each instance.

Saturday marked the grand finale with a refresher workshop on safeguarding, trauma, and self-care for HRCRC staff and volunteers; followed by a Recommitment and signing of recommitment to safeguarding for all staff and volunteers.

Our deepest gratitude to SPS, especially her District of West Africa, to the safeguarding office, and to Raphael Okusaga for coming.

April 7, 2023July 26, 2023

HRCRC Trains on GBV Data Management

HRCRC Trains on GBV Data Management: Just before shutting down for the Easter Festivities, HRCRC is grateful to Doris Ajah (FRED) for coming to facilitate training in GBV data management; especially in regard to the national GBV database domiciled in the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs.