About ORHI

Health, human rights and community empowerment, since 2015

Olive Rights to Health Initiative is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental and non-political civil society organisation. We combine community-based services, advocacy, research, capacity strengthening and accountability to tackle the connected health and social challenges faced by marginalised people.

Our mission

Olive Rights to Health Initiative (ORHI) is dedicated to improving the health and social well-being of marginalized communities through empowerment, advocacy, research, and innovative health solutions. We uphold the principles of accountability and transparency in all our endeavors, working to expand equitable access to quality healthcare, enhance community resilience, and influence inclusive policies that advance dignity, justice, and sustainable development for all.

Our vision

To rebuild a world where everyone especially those from marginalized communities lives with dignity, equality, and accountability, enjoying optimal health and well-being through inclusive and transparent systems that foster empowerment, justice, and lasting community transformation.

Registered: 20 November 2015
States: 5
Offices: 4
Programmes: 9

68 permanent staff, plus state-level personnel and more than 70 volunteers.

Our story

From policy advocacy to a multi-sector platform

ORHI was registered on 20 November 2015 to contribute to policy and practice affecting the rights, health and development of marginalised people and people living with HIV. Its first tools were research, analysis, training, awareness campaigns and advocacy.

ORHI has since grown from general-population programming into a multi-sector organisation. It now delivers services directly, from TB and HIV case finding and community-led monitoring to mental health support, legal aid referrals and economic empowerment, with offices in Nasarawa, Abuja, Cross River and Akwa Ibom.

We regard affordable, accessible, quality health care as a right. Our work links health with human rights, gender equality, economic resilience and community development, because structural barriers often decide whether people can get care, and stay in it.

Strategic direction

Our goal

To improve access to quality health and human-rights services for people at higher risk and other marginalised populations in Nigeria.

Strategic objectives

01Advocate for the health needs and fundamental rights of marginalised populations.
02Promote positive behaviour change, health literacy and risk reduction.
03Provide or facilitate access to integrated, people-centred health services.
04Strengthen support and protection for people living with HIV, survivors of violence and people experiencing rights violations.
05Generate and use evidence to improve programmes, policies and accountability.
06Build sustainable livelihoods and resilience among vulnerable individuals and households.
07Strengthen collaboration among communities, government, civil society, donors and service providers.

What guides us

Our values

Empowerment
Enabling people and communities to understand, exercise and advocate for their rights.
Inclusion
Respecting diversity and ensuring meaningful participation in decisions.
Human rights
Protecting dignity, health, safety and freedom from discrimination.
Equity
Addressing the barriers that prevent fair access to services and opportunities.
Integrity
Operating transparently, responsibly and accountably.
Collaboration
Working with communities and institutions to achieve shared results.
Evidence
Using data, learning and research to guide decisions.
Empathy
Responding to lived experience with respect and compassion.
Resilience
Adapting, innovating and sustaining results amid change.
Sustainability
Building lasting local systems and capacities.

Who we serve

The people we work with, and where

People living with HIV and people affected by tuberculosis
People at higher risk of HIV and other health or human-rights harms
Women, adolescents, young people and survivors of violence or abuse
Low-income households, rural communities and other underserved groups
Community organisations and frontline service providers that need capacity strengthening

NasarawaHead office in New Nyanya, Karu, and service delivery across the state
FCT AbujaBranch office in Area 1, Garki
Cross RiverBranch office in Obubra, with 4 staff and 70 community volunteers
Akwa IbomBranch office in Uyo and programme presence
BenueProgramme presence and staff

Governance

Clear lines of accountability

A Board of Trustees with backgrounds in business, law, accounting and administration oversees strategy, policy and resources. The Executive Director is accountable to the board, supported by internal audit and a multidisciplinary management team.

Miracle TochukwuChairperson
Otokunrin VictorSecretary
Elom JacobTreasurer
Bonac OrusakweMember (Executive Director)

Governance, registration and policies

How ORHI is governed and organised

Board of Trustees
Strategy, oversight and stewardship of resources
Internal Audit
Executive Director
Leads the organisation and its four offices
Deputy Director, Head of Programmes
Oversees programme delivery
- Programmes
  Programme Manager
  - Programme officers
  - Community supervisors and facilitators
  - Field agents
- Finance
  Finance Manager
  - Account assistants
- Administration
  Administration Manager
  - Human resources
  - Logistics and procurement
  - Resource mobilisation
  - Communication
- Prevention, Care and Treatment
  Clinical team
  - Clinicians and nurses
  - Laboratory
  - Pharmacy
  - Adherence
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
  Head of MEL
  - M&E officers and assistants
  - ICT
  - Records