A few words about
Our Projects
Our projects
HEDEN works in underserved communities across Nigeria
HEDEN promotes a wide range of health and development activities. Our focus is aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals 1,3,4,5.10 and 17
Breast Milk Advocate Project
Breast Milk Advocate Project uses participatory behavioral change communication approach to promote sustainable breastfeeding through: Advocacy, Seminars, Maternal education, Radio Program, Town hall meeting on…
Drug Demand Reduction
This project uses participatory behavioral change communication approach focusing on prevention, sensitization, research, and advocacy on drug and substance abuse. Behavioral change project is designed…
Home -grown School Feeding Project (HGSFP)
Under her Education and Nutrition Project, Health Education and Empowerment Initiative (HEDEN) is in partnership with Action Health Incorporated (AHI) as a sub-grantee of MacArthur…
Birthing Kits Distribution project
In partnership with Birthing Kits Foundation, Australia, HEDEN works with communities experiencing high rate of maternal and newborn mortality, by distributing Birthing Kits to pregnant…
Open Health Advocate Radio Program
Open Health Advocate is a radio program held once a month under the Office of the Citizen at Sweet FM 107.1 Abeokuta. The aim of…
Sweet Mother App
This is a maternal and child health App in 5 languages (English, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Pidgin) launched on February 14, 2019. It is a simple,…
Micro Nutrient Supplementation Project
The Micro Nutrient Supplementation Project is a nutrition project for vulnerable population in hard-to-reach communities. It involves maternal education, community sensitization using talks, videos and…
In My Hands
This is a health promotion, literacy, and vocational skills project working with about 50 physically challenged men who resort to begging as a means of…
Empowerment for Youth (E4Y)
This project focuses on Drugs and Substance Abuse Prevention, Health and life skills through the establishment of Community Based Animators Club in communities; Seeds of…
Community for Health Project (C4H)
This is a health and participatory approach to community development through drama, campaigns on various health issues and diseases. C4H’s objective is to reduce mortality…
Sweet Mother Program (SMP)
Sweet Mother Program is a maternal and child health program aimed at empowering parents, families with knowledge, resources, skills and behaviors to ensure safe motherhood,…