Center for Health Social Services
A registered Nigerian non-profit working across health, education, skills, climate action, and protection — with and for women, children, and young people.
Who We Are
The Center for Health Social Services (CHSS) is an impact-driven non-profit organisation, duly registered under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
We work to improve the health, wellbeing, and socio-economic outcomes of vulnerable populations — with particular focus on women, children, and young people across Nigeria. Our work spans community health systems strengthening, gender-based violence prevention and response, youth development, and community-led planning initiatives.
Our Vision
Resilient communities where women, youth, and children thrive.
Our Mission
We empower communities with climate action, health, education, skills, and protection programs.
Our Areas of Work
Promoting climate-smart practices through environmental education, tree planting, waste management, and community resilience initiatives.
Vocational, digital, and soft skills training that creates economic pathways for women and young people.
Early childhood education initiatives, learning support, and scholarships for indigent children.
Child and maternal health education, preventive health awareness, HIV/AIDS awareness, cancer screening awareness, hygiene promotion, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) programmes.
Creating safe spaces and empowering communities to prevent gender-based violence and protect women and children from harm.
Training caregivers on early childhood care, development, and education — building strong foundations for the next generation.
Projects
CHSS implemented an Early Childhood Care and Development training project as part of the IDEAS-ECCD project of the Federal Ministry of Education, with funding from the World Bank.
The training programme equipped caregivers and early childhood education practitioners with knowledge and skills in early childhood care, development, and education.
Training Available
Institutional Capacity Strengthening & ECCD Training
Our Work in Action
Capacity Building
Caregivers and early childhood education practitioners trained in child care and development, as part of the IDEAS-ECCD project of the Federal Ministry of Education.
Community Outreach
CHSS reached out to children at Queen Esther Orphanage with material support, in line with our child protection work.
Women's Empowerment
Vocational and digital training delivered to women and youth across FCT, Nasarawa, Niger State, and surrounding communities. With funding support from the French Embassy Nigeria.
Partnership
CHSS builds formal partnerships to strengthen the reach and quality of its programmes across Nigeria.
Agriculture & Livelihoods
50 women empowered in agriculture and digital marketing through the DREAMIT project, supporting rural entrepreneurship.
Reach & Impact
The following figures are drawn from information reported on CHSS's existing programme records.
vulnerable people reached
sanitary pads distributed to schoolgirls and vulnerable young women
children living with HIV/AIDS reached with services
people living with HIV/AIDS tracked and returned to care
street children supported with clothing
women trained in digital skills and entrepreneurship
CSOs strengthened through capacity development
harmful cultural practices abolished
Areas of Operation
Our Partners
The World Bank
Federal Ministry of Education
French Embassy Nigeria
Individual Philanthropists
Governance
Board Chairman
Professor Bernadine Nsa Ekpenyong is a distinguished Nigerian academic, researcher, epidemiologist, and optometrist with an outstanding career spanning over two decades in teaching, research, and public health practice.
She is a Professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), where she has made significant contributions to public health education, epidemiological research, and health systems strengthening in Nigeria and beyond.
Board Member
Prof. Anthony Asuquo Ikaiddi is a lecturer at Georgia State University, Perimeter College, in the Department of Chemistry and Integrated Sciences, with academic interests in general chemistry, environmental science, and STEM education.
Over the years, he has contributed significantly to undergraduate science education through classroom teaching, laboratory-based instruction, and interdisciplinary learning. Beyond academia, Prof. Ikaiddi is widely recognized for his philanthropic contributions and commitment to community development, supporting welfare in Oro Nation, Akwa Ibom State, and across Nigeria.
He has provided financial support and educational assistance to numerous indigent but exceptionally intelligent students at undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels, including sponsorship and mentorship extending to PhD studies.
Board Member
Omolara Balogun is Country Lead for WACSI NODE, Nigeria and Head of Policy Influencing and Advocacy. She is an experienced international development practitioner and advocacy strategist.
Dedicated to strengthening civil society in Nigeria, she leads initiatives focused on democracy, governance, and civic resilience.
Board Member
Ekelechukwu Nwabuisi is a seasoned MEAL professional with over 15 years of experience in public health, humanitarian, and development programming across Nigeria and West Africa.
He holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Statistics from Abia State University and an M.Sc. in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid from KALU Institute, Spain. He has worked with FHI360, AHNI/USAID SHARP, Africare, ECOWAS Commission, John Snow Inc., the World Bank-funded IMPACT Project, and Peltom Global Services.
His expertise spans M&E systems strengthening, data quality assessment, donor reporting, health systems strengthening, and regional development frameworks, with contributions to major donor-funded initiatives supported by USAID, Global Fund, ECOWAS, and the World Bank.
International Consultant
Arda Yilmaz Pisirici is a Turkish professional with experience in stakeholder engagement, youth leadership, community development, and organizational representation.
He has been actively involved in youth-focused and outdoor development initiatives in Türkiye, particularly through civic and sports-oriented platforms that promote leadership, teamwork, social inclusion, and active citizenship.
He works with Lykia Scouting and Nature Sports Club Association (LİDOSK), a youth-focused NGO based in Antalya, Türkiye, established in 2010. LİDOSK works with young people across Europe through training courses, youth exchanges, volunteering placements, and community-based projects, and is particularly active in Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programmes.
Arda has served in representative and leadership capacities connected to youth and sports development, including engagements with the Türkiye Oryantiring Federasyonu. His professional interests include strategic coordination, organizational development, stakeholder collaboration, youth empowerment, and sustainable community engagement across diverse sectors.
Our Founder
Executive Director & Founder
Dr. John Etim Edet is an Organizational Development Expert and Public Health Specialist with over 15 years of progressive experience in project management, institutional capacity strengthening, and health systems strengthening.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Parasitology and Entomology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, a Master of Public Health (MPH) with specialization in Epidemiology from the University of Calabar, a PhD in Public Health, and a Master's degree in Organizational Development Studies. He has obtained over 40 professional certifications from globally recognized institutions, including the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of Washington, USA.
His professional experience spans several leading international organizations and donor-funded programs, including the USAID-funded SCALE, ICHSSA1, and STEER projects, as well as GIZ's Skills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE) project.
He is an active member of the Network of Organizational Development Professionals in Nigeria, the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), the Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria (PPSN), the International Association of Public Health Logisticians (IAPHL), and the Association for Public Health Teaching, Research and Service (APHTReS).
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Every contribution goes directly into health, education, protection, and empowerment programmes that change lives across Nigerian communities. No contribution is too small.
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by Galadimawa R/About, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Training Center
G-Learning Center, Gudu, Abuja