New Window: UPDATE ON PATRONS/MATRONS OF AFRIHEALTH OPTONET ASSOCIATION (AHOA)

 AFRIHEALTH OPTONET ASSOCIATION (AHOA) 

 

Excellencies,

 

New Window: UPDATE ON PATRONS/MATRONS OF ‘AHOA’

 

As at 15th June 2025, we have confirmed/received duly completed ‘Acceptance Forms’ from Patrons/Matrons in the following Countries:  

Argentina, Bangladesh, Benin, Boswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic (CAR), Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Liberia, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, USA, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

 

Following requests from members/partners for a fresh confirmation window, we shall receive missed/fresh confirmations all through the next 7 days, till 30^th June 2025.

 

Please, use the already circulated/attached ‘Acceptance Form’ to submit your ‘Expressions of Interest (EOI)'. You may also share it with others/your nominees to complete and return by themselves, to the provided email addresses.

 

Please email the duly completed Acceptance Form to ceoafrihealth@gmail.com, and ceo@afrihealthcsos.org, as an attachment.

 

AHOA intends to have Patrons/Matrons in all the Countries of the World, especially in the 120 Countries where our members currently live/work. Members are also encouraged to nominate everyone they see as good enough to be an AHOA Patron/Matron, including non-registered members, and non-members of AHOA. This fresh EOI window closes on 30^th June 2025.

 

The Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) 

<https://afrihealthcsos.blogspot.com/2024/03/about-afrihealth-optonet-association_15.html> is a global-level and community-focused Network/Think-tank of civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-state actors (NSA) on Health, Human Welfare/Rights, Climate Change, Biodiversity Conservation, Food Security and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Established in 1997 and incorporated in 2003, the AHOA has teams/chapters in the FCT and 36 States of Nigeria. With about 3,000 organizations from 120 countries as its members, and a Google Group of over 45,000 members globally, AHOA has become a third-sector global player, partner, project/programme developer, implementer, monitor and reporter on the measures needed to achieve and safeguard them. AHOA’s strategic approach to its interventions include using Partnerships and collaborations; Advocacy, communication/media and social/resource mobilization (ACSM); Research/evidence-generation including reviews, assessment, oversight, conferences, seminars, symposia and workshops; Capacity Development/Training and Organizational Strengthening; Outreaches and community engagements; and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E).

 

The Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) is committed to exploring the nexus between Health (UHC, PHC, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis or TB, Malaria, Mpox, Hepatitis, NTDs, Cancers, NCDs, Vaccines, Immunization, Vitamin/Mineral Deficiencies or Hidden Hunger, and COVID-19); Environment/Biodiversity (Hazardous Wastes, Pesticides, Informed Consent, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), Ecosystems, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Climate Change; Nutrition and Food Security; Gender, Democracy, Good Governance, and Human Rights. It is AHOA’s mandate to promote improved/better standards of living for the disadvantaged, at-risk, discriminated, women and girls, children/adolescents, older persons, poor, rural, marginalized and other vulnerable populations including Youth (particularly young women and girls), Indigenous Peoples, Persons with albinism, orphans, widows, LGBTQIA+ individuals, Persons with disabilities, Sex workers, Refugees or Migrants, Women living in rural or underserved areas, and Persons living with HIV/AIDS.

Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) is:

a.       in Consultative Status at United Nations ECOSOC;

b.      accredited Observer status at UNEP/United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA);

c.       accredited to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution;

d.      accredited to the ad hoc Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG3) on a science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals, waste and to prevent pollution;

e.       accredited at the United Nations' Office at Geneva;

f.        approved by the African Development Bank (AfDB); while

g.      its application to the UNFCCC is awaiting approval/admission.

AHOA is the lead organization and secretariat of the African Network of Civil Society Organizations (ANCSO) and the Global Consortium of Civil Society and Non-State Actors on Climate Change and Conference of Parties (GCSCCC). 

 

Who are the Patrons/Patronesses/Matrons of AHOA:

 

Patrons/Patronesses/Matrons of AHOA are persons committed to Human Welfare and Community/Population Development, and to promoting the mandates of AHOA using their positions, talents, treasures, time, resources, connections, etc. AHOA Patrons shall be willing and available to promote, further, encourage, or help AHOA, AHOA’s cause, and or AHOA’s work. Such a Patron can be of any origin/country, faith, colour, sex, level of education, profession, business, etc., and willing to be a furtherer and promoter of AHOA’s concerns. AHOA currently has members in Ninety-four countries across all the continents where AHOA members currently live and or work. 

 

Benefits of being a Patron in AHOA (local, national, continental, global)

-          We’ll always honour and recognize our Patrons

-          Decoration with the sash officially indicating your new status as Patron or National Grand Patron or Continental Grand Patron or World Grand Patron of AHOA

-          Recognition at all AHOA occasions/events when you are present (inform the CEO or CEO’s representative of your presence at each occasion/event)

-          Opportunity to be considered for inclusion in AHOA official delegations to local and international engagements/events such as visits to Presidents and leaders of countries, United Nations agencies, multilateral institutions, etc.; when you contribute funds, talents/skills/influence and time to the actualization of AHOA’s delegation’s participation in the event

-          AHOA will identify with you during your special events if invited/requested 

-          Opportunity to represent the CEO of AHOA at some events when officially delegated by the CEO

-          Opportunity to attend events of AHOA whenever and wherever they are held

 

Duties, Expectations, and Roles of Patrons of AHOA:

-          Shall be persons who are committed to promoting and ensuring the availability and accessibility of Human Welfare and Community/Population Development interventions;

-          Commit to using their positions, talents, treasures, time, funds, resources, connections, etc., in supporting and promoting the mandates, projects, programmes, policies, activities and interventions of AHOA;

-          Shall be willing and available to promote, further, encourage and or help AHOA, AHOA’s cause, and or AHOA’s work in their communities, countries and world at large;

-          May be of any origin/country, faith, colour, sex, level of education, profession, business, etc., and willing to be a furtherer and promoter of AHOA’s concerns. 

 

Inauguration/Installation of AHOA’s Patrons/Patronesses/Matrons:  

We plan to formally inaugurate Patrons/Patronesses/Matrons of AHOA during Q1/2026.

 

Please accept, thankfully, the assurance of my highest regards and consideration.

 

Health, Empowerment, and Sustainable Development,

Uzodinma

 

Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje, CMC, CMTF, FIMC, FIMS, FNAE, FASI, FSEE, FAHOA

<https://druzoadiriejefoundation.blogspot.com/2024/07/cv-of-dr-uzodinma-adirieje-february-2024.html>

Health Economist; Certified Evaluation and Projects/Programmes Management Consultant; Conferences and Workshops Organizing Expert; Researcher; Health/Development, Climate Change/Biodiversity and Human Rights Advocate; Facilitator/Trainer; Blogger; Writer/Columnist

CEO & Permanent Representative to the United Nations,

Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) - CSOs Global Network and Think-tank for Health, Climate Actions and Development (Winner of the SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing Champion Award). 

<https://afrihealthcsos.blogspot.com/2024/03/about-afrihealth-optonet-association_15.html>

National Coordinator,

Civil Society Partnership for Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria (CSP-SDGs Nigeria)

No. 1 Taiwo Close, off MCC Road, P.O. Box 1484, Owerri, Imo State / Plot 520, FHA Estate, Lugbe, Airport Rd; P.O. Box 8880, Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria 

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