8 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER SUPPORTING AND BEING A MEMBER OF AFRIHEALTH OPTONET ASSOCIATION (AHOA)
AFRIHEALTH
OPTONET ASSOCIATION (AHOA)
16th June
2025
Excellency,
WHY YOU
SHOULD SUPPORT AND BE A MEMBER OF AFRIHEALTH OPTONET ASSOCIATION (AHOA)
Supporting and
becoming a member of Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) <https://afrihealthcsos.blogspot.com/2024/03/about-afrihealth-optonet-association_15.html> offers
individuals and organizations a strategic opportunity to contribute
meaningfully to Africa’s sustainable development while benefiting from a
robust, multidisciplinary platform. Joining AHOA means becoming part of
a visionary movement for health, climate justice, and sustainable development
across Africa and the Global South.
Here’s why:
1.
Mission-Driven Impact
Afrihealth
Optonet Association is a civil society network and think-tank committed to
health, development, environment, and social protection across Africa.
Membership means aligning with a purpose-driven organization working toward:
- Universal health coverage (UHC)
- Primary Health Care (PHC)
- Climate change resilience
- Gender equality
- Poverty reduction
- Peace and security
- Citizen Empowerment
- Community Engagements
- Disease Prevention and mitigation
- Biodiversity, Environmental, and Ecosystems
sustainability
2. Regional
and Global Influence
AHOA is
actively involved in international processes and platforms, including:
- United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- United Nations Environment Programme and United
Nations Environment Assembly
- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC)
- WHO, AU, ECOWAS and other global health/environmental
institutions
- Participation in COP summits, SDGs monitoring, and
advocacy efforts
Members can
gain access to global platforms to raise their voices and influence policies.
3. Extensive
Network and Collaboration
AHOA comprises
over 3,000 member organizations and partners across more than 120 countries and
45,000 members in the AHOA Google Group, enabling:
- Peer learning and mentorship
- Cross-border collaborations and joint programming
- Access to experienced professionals and technical
support
4. Capacity
Building and Technical Support
Members benefit
from:
- Trainings, workshops, and professional development on
critical themes (climate action, health systems, SRHR, etc.)
- Access to research, publications, and policy briefs
- Support for fundraising, project design, and proposal
writing
5. Advocacy
and Policy Engagement
AHOA empowers
members to engage in:
- National and global advocacy campaigns
- Development and review of policies and strategies
- Promoting citizen engagement and accountability in
governance
6.
Opportunities for Funding and Growth
Being part of
AHOA increases visibility and eligibility for:
- Joint funding opportunities
- Donor referrals and recommendation letters
- Showcasing projects at regional/international events
7. Promotion
of Innovation and Sustainability
Among others,
AHOA champions:
- Innovative solutions for climate adaptation, social
protection, health delivery, and community development
- Youth and women empowerment
- Locally led, evidence-based interventions
8.
Credibility and Recognition
- AHOA is legally registered and recognized by multiple
international agencies
- It provides members with certificates, recognition
letters, and leadership opportunities within its structures, terms and
conditions
- Members can be nominated for awards, global
patronage, and governance roles
Follow
the links below to activate your memberships of AHOA and access some of AHOA
information and recent activities. Please share this information with your
networks and other stakeholders. The more we are, the more we prosper
together.
Invitation
to Join AHOA: Benefits of AHOA Membership and Global Listing of AHOA's
Members/Partners
AFRIHEALTH
OPTONET ASSOCIATION (AHOA)
<https://afrihealthcsos.blogspot.com/2024/03/about-afrihealth-optonet-association_15.html>
invites you/your organization to join its global Network and Think-tank through
the links below. The link above contains a short profile of AHOA.
A. Please
complete the following Google Forms to include your organization in the global
list of active CSOs/NGOs.
1. AHOA
members/partners information google form:
2. AHOA
CSOs/Members Capacity and Institutional Needs Assessment:
Listing of
AHOA's 2,851 Members/Partners from 120 countries globally, as of 31 December
2024 - Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) <https://afrihealthcsos.blogspot.com/2025/01/listing-of-ahoas-memberspartners.html>
B. As a
global Network and Think-tank, Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) invites
you and members of your organizations/networks to join and participate in the
following live/ongoing Project Groups, by clicking on the respective WhatsApp
Links:
1. Welcome to
AHOA Grants, Funding Opportunities, Calls for Proposals, Requests for Funding
Applications, Consultancies Group Platform <https://chat.whatsapp.com/FXEL7jBrxrKHovcMOYownD>
Click the above
link to join.
2. Welcome to
AHOA SOCIALS, OPPORTUNITIES, JOBS/VACANCIES, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING
Group Platform <https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lj3owvZOlfi9PdyQgAkyDK>
Click the above
link to join.
3. Welcome to
Global Consortium of Civil Society and Non-State Actors on Climate Change and
the COPs [GCSCCC] Platform <https://chat.whatsapp.com/LhQHdBOSowf8dNyXMr7NXJ>
Click the above
link to join.
4. Welcome to
African Network of Civil Society Organizations (ANCSO) <https://chat.whatsapp.com/Kx0yNqXFThw44JKyOPuObI>
Click the above
link to join.
5. Welcome to
AHOA United Nations, ECOSOC, UNEP/UNEA, HLPF, HLMs, Non-State Actors &
Development Partners' Group Platform <https://chat.whatsapp.com/FqjpyrLUlMaDu5rmwQOxG8>
Click the above
link to join.
6. Welcome to
AFRIHEALTH Africa Group Platform <https://chat.whatsapp.com/BexjOxGP76FFTmRC3O8by0>
Click the above
link to join.
C. Join
Your Continental and subcontinental Groups (one Group for each only, as
may be applicable)
AFRICA <https://chat.whatsapp.com/FCP9ycFklrXCwfc9JpVmJh>
AMERICAS <https://chat.whatsapp.com/LmI9rDzRAFfFD9wQYmaL7B>
ASIA <https://chat.whatsapp.com/FkEA801ZQ9332oXNiAWSGE>
Caribbean,
Australia, Pacific & Oceania (CAPO) <https://chat.whatsapp.com/CxygueHHsC25wxgyPry27R>
EUROPE <https://chat.whatsapp.com/DbYBDzDmCZl2NlDQYvS6Nw>
D.
Invitation to Join our 6 Global Markets
1. Join the 1st
Global Market <https://chat.whatsapp.com/H6nzCBpUFb0KxjMi44VlQv>
on
"ENERGY, POWER, ELECTRICITY, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE"
Businesses, Commercials, Products, and Services
2. The Focus of
this 2nd Global Market <https://chat.whatsapp.com/ESbrqmU2Eji7ox2dnUJRhE>
is "GOVERNANCE, 'NGOs', HUMANITARIAN, FOUNDATIONS, & HUMAN
RIGHTS" Businesses, Commercials, Products, and Services
3. The Focus of
the 3rd Global Market <https://chat.whatsapp.com/KrmOWdYsgIFAhFyKr5E8Ef>
is "FOODS, NUTRITION, WATER, AND AGRICULTURE/FARMING" Businesses,
Commercials, Products, and Services
4. Join the 4th
Global Market* <https://chat.whatsapp.com/DfCg5zJItbJDUtrSbdLMfl>
The Focus of
this 4th Global Market is "'ICT', COMPUTERS, PHONES & ACCESSORIES;
INTERNET, SCIENCE/TECH., ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE" Businesses, Commercials,
Products, and Services
5. The Focus of
the "5th Global Market <https://chat.whatsapp.com/BgeYc3Mt6p0DYgY1maWjCg>
is HEALTH/HOSPITAL, PHARMA, EQUIPMENT, HOTELS/HOSPITALITY,
TRAVELS/TOURS" Businesses, Commercials, Products, and Services
6. Join the 6th
Global Market* <https://chat.whatsapp.com/HpO3xSFyYblIUYyUmjFjtT>
The Focus of
this is "6th Global Market - HOUSING/LANDS, CONSTRUCTION, HOME APPLIANCES,
EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, INTERIORS" Businesses, Commercials, Products, and
Services
E. Below are
the links to some of AHOA Network's UNFCCC COP29 and related engagements. We
hope you will enjoy reading them as you register to join us.
UNFCCC COP29
BAKU: REPORT ON THE PARTICIPATION OF THE ‘AHOA’ AND ITS CIVIL SOCIETY PARTNERS,
AND OUTCOME OF THE CONFERENCE
Video at COP29
Baku, AHOA CEO Speaks on Climate Change, SDGs and Indigenous People’s Rights
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rVSEwYFkvw>
Video at
COP29-da Fransanın nüvə sınaqlarının mənfi təsirlərinə görə təzminat ödəməsi tələbi
ilə aksiya keçirilib <https://video.azertag.az/site/video/234112>
Video Fransanın
nüvə sınaqlarının mənfi təsirlərinə görə təzminat ödəməsi tələbi ilə aksiya
keçirilib <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA2Y0Mh6Glc>
Video Link to
AHOA Network’s interview on Azerbaijan national TV, on 8 March 2024
Baku Initiative
Group holds protest against nuclear tests in colonial territories <https://en.trend.az/business/green-economy/3971853.html>
AHOA: 107 NGOs
from 30 countries issue statement of support to Azerbaijan regarding COP29 _
Azerb President <https://files.preslib.az/projects/cop29/en/xronika_pdf/xr073.pdf>
AHOA CEO: I
expect that COP29 shall be the best and most productive COP ever held –
INTERVIEW_ Azerb President <https://files.preslib.az/projects/cop29/en/xronika_pdf/xr076.pdf>
Baku Initiative
Group has always supported African peoples – Adirieje <https://azertag.az/en/xeber/nigerian_representative_baku_initiative_group_has_always_supported_african_peoples-3293668>
African nations
affected by colonialism: COP results surpassed all expectations <https://report-az.translate.goog/en/cop29/african-nations-affected-by-colonialism-cop-results-surpassed-all-expectations/?_x_tr_sl=az&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc>
NGOs across
countries make statements of support to Azerbaijan regarding COP29 <https://www.azernews.az/business/222954.html>
107 NGOs from
30 countries issue statement of support to Azerbaijan regarding COP29 <https://en.apa.az/social/107-ngos-from-30-countries-issues-statement-of-support-to-azerbaijan-regarding-cop29-430473>
104
Organizations Worldwide Endorse AHOA’s Statement Of Support For COP29
Presidency, Azerbaijan <https://sobifm.com/104-organizations-worldwide-endorse-ahoas-statement-of-support-for-cop29-presidency-azerbaijan/>
Global NGOs
rally behind Azerbaijan for COP29 hosting <https://caliber.az/en/post/227179/>
CRR29: 107 NGOs
from 30 countries express support for Baku <https://aze.media/crr29-107-ngos-from-30-countries-express-support-for-baku/>
Azerbaijan
Hosts Virtual Summit with International NGOs Ahead of COP29 <https://sobifm.com/azerbaijan-hosts-virtual-summit-with-international-ngos-ahead-of-cop29/>
More than 80
NGOs from around the world join the Global Consultation meeting on COP29 <https://azertag.az/en/xeber/more_than_80_ngos_from_around_world_join_global_consultation_meeting_on_cop29-2909650>
107 NGOs from
30 countries stated support for Azerbaijan regarding COP29 <https://time.news/107-ngos-from-30-countries-gave-a-statement-of-support-to-azerbaijan-regarding-cop29-2024-03-08-091928/>
107 NGOs from
30 countries express support to Azerbaijan regarding COP29 <https://news.az/news/107-ngos-from-30-countries-expresses-support-to-azerbaijan-regarding-cop29>
30 ölkədən 107
QHT Azərbaycana COP29-la bağlı dəstək bəyanatı verib <https://www.xalqqazeti.az/az/siyaset/169926-olkeden-107-qht-azerbaycana-cop29>
107 НПО из 30
стран выразили поддержку Азербайджану в связи с CОР29 <https://azertag.az/ru/xeber/107_npo_iz_30_stran_vyrazili_podderzhku_azerbaidzhanu_v_svyazi_s_cor29-2944303>
Mimovládne
organizácie z 30 krajín vydávajú vyhlásenie o podpore Azerbajdžanu na COP29
<https://www.co2news.sk/2024/03/08/mimovladne-organizacie-z-30-krajin-vydavaju-vyhlasenie-o-podpore-azerbajdzanu-na-cop29/>
30 ölkədən 107
QHT Azərbaycana COP29-la bağlı dəstək bəyanatı verib <https://azpolitika.info/?p=748467>
107 NGOs from
30 countries issue statement of support to Azerbaijan regarding COP29 <https://www.azerbaycan24.com/en/107-ngos-from-30-countries-issues-statement-of-support-to-azerbaijan-regarding-cop29/>
107 NGOs from
30 countries express support to Azerbaijan regarding COP29 https://www.news.az/news/107-ngos-from-30-countries-expresses-support-to-azerbaijan-regarding-cop29
107 NGOs from
30 countries issue statements of support to Azerbaijan regarding COP29 https://azvision.az/amp/en/news/177520/news.html
107 NGOs from
30 countries issue statements of support to Azerbaijan regarding COP29 https://paralel.az/en/article/500985
NGOss Across
Countries Make Statement Of Support To Azerbaijan Regarding COP29 https://menafn.com/1107952200/Ngos-Across-Countries-Make-Statement-Of-Support-To-Azerbaijan-Regarding-COP29
Global NGOs
Rally Behind Azerbaijan for COP29 Leadership, Championing Climate Action https://bnnbreaking.com/international-affairs/global-ngos-rally-behind-azerbaijan-for-cop29-leadership-championing-climate-action
Afrikanın 2300
QHT-sini birləşdirən qurum Azərbaycana müraciət etdi – “Gəlin birlikdə
qoruyaq”… https://baki-xeber.com/7245-30-olkeden-107-qht-azerbaycana-cop29-la-bagli-destek-beyanati-verdi.html
104
Organizations Worldwide Endorse AHOA’s Statement Of Support For COP29
Presidency, Azerbaijan https://dareakogun.com/104-organizations-worldwide-endorse-ahoas-statement-of-support-for-cop29-presidency-azerbaijan/
30 ölkədən 107
QHT Azərbaycana COP29-la bağlı dəstək bəyanatı verib https://azertag.az/xeber/30_olkeden_107_qht_azerbaycana_cop29_la_bagli_destek_beyanati_verib-2944207
107 NGOs from
30 countries issue statement of support to Azerbaijan regarding COP29 https://azertag.az/en/xeber/107_ngos_from_30_countries_issues_statement_of_support_to_azerbaijan_regarding_cop29-2944223
30 ölkədən 107
QHT Azərbaycana COP29-la bağlı dəstək bəyanatı Verdi https://qafqazinfo.az/news/detail/30-olkeden-107-qht-azerbaycana-cop29-la-bagli-destek-beyanati-verdi-429568
https://apa.az/sosial/30-olkeden-107-qht-cop29-la-bagli-azerbaycana-destek-beyanati-verib-827741
30 ölkədən 107
QHT Azərbaycana COP29-la bağlı dəstək bəyanatı verib https://azpolitika.info/?p=748467
30 ölkədən 107
QHT Azərbaycana COP29-la bağlı dəstək bəyanatı verib https://musavat.com/mobile/news/30-olkeden-107-qht-azerbaycana-cop29-la-bagli-destek-beyanati-verib_1051282.html
НПО из 30 стран
поддержали Азербайджан в связи с проведением COP29 https://report.az/ru/amp/cop29/npo-iz-30-stran-podderzhali-azerbajdzhan-v-svyazi-s-provedeniem-cop29/
AHOA CEO: I
expect that COP29 shall be the best and most productive COP ever held –
INTERVIEW with AZERTAC, The Azerbaijan State News Agency
AHOA, Overseas
NGOs display solidarity with Azerbaijan over COP29
https://en.trend.az/business/green-economy/3871937.html
AHOA-nın rəhbəri:
COP29-un indiyə qədər keçirilən ən yaxşı və ən məhsuldar COP tədbiri olacağını
gözləyirəm – MÜSAHİBƏ
AHOA CEO: I
expect that COP29 shall be the best and most productive COP ever held https://xalqqazeti.az/en/musahibe/170074-ahoa-ceo-expect-that-cop29
COP29 to mark
Azerbaijan’s rule in pushing climate action – Afrihealth Optonet Association
https://en.trend.az/business/green-economy/3872894.html
(Russian) COP29
ознаменует лидерство Азербайджана в продвижении деятельности по борьбе с
изменением климата – AНОА
https://www.trend.az/business/green-economy/3872824.html
(Azerbaijani)
COP29 Azərbaycanın beynəlxalq arenada iqlim dəyişmələri ilə bağlı göstərdiyi fədakarlıq
və liderlikdir – Afrika Səhiyyə Təşkilatları Assosiasiyası
https://az.trend.az/business/green-economy/3872685.html
AHOA COP29-un
ölkəmizdə keçirilməsi ilə bağlı bəyanat verib
https://www.yeniazerbaycan.com/xeberlenti_e98717_az.html
30 ölkədən 107
QHT Azərbaycana COP29-la bağlı dəstək bəyanatı verib
https://aztv.az/az/news/29218/30-olkeden-107-qht-azerbaycana-cop29-la-bagli-destek-beyanati-verib
COP29
AZƏRBAYCANIN BEYNƏLXALQ ARENADA İQLİM DƏYİŞMƏLƏRİ İLƏ BAĞLI GÖSTƏRDİYİ
FƏDAKARLIQ VƏ LİDERLİKDİR – AFRİKA SƏHİYYƏ TƏŞKİLATLARI ASSOSİASİYASI
COP29 Azərbaycanın
beynəlxalq arenada iqlim dəyişmələri ilə bağlı göstərdiyi fədakarlıq və
liderlikdir
https://news.milli.az/country/1189291.html
107 NGOs from
30 countries issues statement of support to Azerbaijan regarding COP29 <https://www.azerbaycan24.com/en/107-ngos-from-30-countries-issues-statement-of-support-to-azerbaijan-regarding-cop29/>
Afrihealth
Optonet Association (AHOA) 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).
Please accept,
thankfully, the assurance of my highest regards and consideration.
Welcome!
Uzodinma
Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje, CMC,
CMTF, FIMC, FIMS, FNAE, FASI, FSEE, FAHOA, FICSA
<https://druzoadiriejefoundation.blogspot.com/2024/07/cv-of-dr-uzodinma-adirieje-february-2024.html>
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of the SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing Champion Award).
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