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The Following Organizations are members of CRECO Centre for Enhancing Democracy & Good Governance (CEDGG) Centre for Enhancing Democracy & Good Governance formerly ENDOROIS was first formed in 1995 to agitate for the land right of the marginalised groups and communities (i.e. socially, economically and politically) in Baringo District. The first activities of the organization were geared towards agitating for the recognition of the land rights of the Endorois community. With time CEDGG expanded its scope and mandate and today stads as a civil society organization working towards enhancing good governance for the marginalised groups through awareness creation, training and advocacy in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. Its mission is to enhance good governance for the marginalised groups through awareness creation, training and advocacy. It currently undertakes the following programs; Democracy & Governance; under this programme CEDGG undertook the following projects in 2006 - 2007;
For more information on CEDGG please write to; The Executive Director Centre for Enhancing Democracy & Good Governance Freehold Estate, off Kanu Street P.O. Box 15801-20100 Tel: 051-2210845 NAKURU Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRCE) Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education is a non-political, non-profit making human rights organization founded in 1998 by local human rights activists from Mwingi District in Eastern province of Kenya, with a vision of seeing a society aware of human rights and free of human rights abuse and absolute respect for the rule of law in order to enjoy sustainable development, which is cornerstone of human rights. CHRCE is registered as a non-governmental organization under the NGO Coordination Act. CHRCE has evolved from a youthful community pressure group undertaking human rights advocacy, constitutionalism, governance and civic education work to a fully fledged organization. CHRCE is governed by a Board of Directors, Management Committee and Secretariat. The vision of CHRCE is to have a society where justice is upheld and its mission is to promote and enhance human dignity through capacity building and empowering of the community to advocate for their rights. Current programmes carried out by CHRCE are designed in accordance to its Strategic Plan 2004-2008;
Apart from these programmes CHRCE has continued to inform and educate the community it operates in by being at the fore front of defending their rights and empowering them to effectively address human rights issues at the grass roots level. It does this through various initiatives with the communities and by producing a bi-monthly newsletter entitled “Mwangaza wa Haki Mashinani”, a newsletter on human rights, governance and social justice. This newsletter seeks to inform the public of Mwingi District on the various issues affecting their community. For more information on CHRCE please write to: The Executive Director Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education Nzeluni Road, next to the Tarda Water Kiosk P.O. Box 681-90400 MWINGI Tel: 044-822556 Fax: 044-822441 Wireless:020 2046325 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Citizens’ Coalition for Constitutional Culture (4Cs Trust) The Citizens Coalition for Constitutional Culture (4Cs) Trust is a national organization with a successful track record in popular constitutional reform, democratic constitutional governance and the rRule of Law, managed by firmly commited and capable professionals and community level volunteers. It is a membership organization incorporated in the Republic of Kenya as a Trust under a Trust Deed. It is a non-governmental, voluntary, non-partisan and non-profit making Trust. Since its inception in 1994, 4Cs has consistently and steadfastly worked towards the creation and maintenance of a new constitutional order in Kenya. The pursuit of this mission is premised on the conviction that realization of a new and democratic constitutional order through a democratic and all-inclusive process would guarantee a better society desired by all Kenyan citizens. 4Cs Trust works in various areas of the country and has so far held activities in in Thika, Kiambu, Kajiado,Maragwa, Tala, Machakos, Makueni, Athi River, Mbeere, Siaya, Kisumu, Ndaragwa, Embu, Rachuonyo, Butere Mumias and Homabay. In institutions of learning, the 4Cs Trust had undertaken its programs and held activities with students from Nairobi University, Kenyatta University, Daystar University and Nairobi polytechnic. 4Cs Trust in disseminating its programs works closely with Ngulo wa Ngao in Makueni district, Ugunja Resource Centre in Ugunja in Siaya, Komothai network of CBOs, Kiambu Peoples Forum, Kabete Human Rights Watch - all in Kiambu district, Workers Rights Watch in Thika district, MPEDI in Mbeere, MISS KOCH, AZIZI and Kamukunji Roundtable Initiative in Nairobi district, Machakos Residents Association (MARA), KEIRIDA both in Machakos district and Njaka Ngwake in Maragwa. 4Cs Trust has also been at the fore front of training potential young leaders under the collaborative the collaborative Political Leadership Development Programme (PLDP). The Friedrich – Ebert Stiftung (FES) funds PLDP with the 4Cs as Joint Initiator with other two organizations; the Youth Agenda and Governance Forum. PLDP seeks to prepare and evolve an alternative visionary and value oriented leadership in Kenya. Initial conceptualization of PLDP was done by the 4Cs, following frustrations experienced by progressive and reform minded candidates during the 2002 General Elections. Leadership trainings have been held in Nakuru, Naivasha, Nairobi, Kisumu, Embu and Mombasa. 4Cs also runs a reliable resource centre, Kenya Tuitakayo-CRC. This is a conducive centre for documentation, information sharing and dissemination, learning and research. CRC stocks a variety of documents containing a wealth of information that is systematically consolidated. The CRC initiative consolidates existing resource diversity, makes accessible the collection in a Central Repository and replicates the idea in target communities through the established Community Resource Centers at local levels. For this initiative to succeed the communities are requested to identify already established Resource Centre or hire premise and then 4Cs participate in equipping the centre with publications and also training the Resource Centre staff. Communities who are interested in setting up Resource Centre are therefore free to contact Citizens Resource Centre at 4Cs.All Kenyan and non-Kenyan citizens are welcome to make use of the materials available without barriers/restriction. However, Resource Centre rules and regulations must be observed and adhered to. Researchers, learners from different institutions and people of all kind who are in search of knowledge can access the Resource Centre. To contact Citizen's Coalition for Constitutional Culture - 4Cs Trust write to: The Executive Director 4Cs Trust Off Ngong Road, Opp. Impala Club, Next to Swedish School P.o Box 10394 GPO Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: 254 020 3873332/ 3874962 Fax: 254 020 3871432 Email:
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CLARION is a registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) under the NGO Coordination Act in 1994 with a mission of enhancing constitutionalism, human rights and good governance in Kenya and elsewhere. This was a period of strict government control aimed at censoring civil society organizations’ operations. Government intolerance during this period resulted in the de-registration of CLARION in 1995. The de-registration was lifted in 1996 following both local and international pressure, and a legal challenge in the law courts. This was after CLARION disseminated its first major publication focusing on corruption. During the period of de-registration, CLARION founded the Research and Civil Awareness Programme [RECAP]. RECAP became a programme of the International Commission of Jurists [ICJ], Kenya Chapter, through legal hosting. CLARION continued to pursue her vision through RECAP. CLARION is member of the Non Governmental Organisations [NGO] Council. Apart from this, CLARION networks and collaborates with many like-minded organisations including Community Based Organisations [CBOs], national and international NGOs as well as various institutions of learning. Specifically, CLARION belongs to a number of networks that include: The Constitution and Reform Education Consortium [CRE-CO], Kenya Human Rights Network [K-HURINET], Human Rights House [HRH], the Citizens' Coalition for Constitutional Change [4Cs], Forum for Legal and Human Rights Education [FLEHURE], and Paralegal Support Network [PASUNE]. CLARION is unique when compared to other NGOs focusing on Human Rights, Constitutionalism and Governance. CLARION specializes in research based on practical needs and analysis of knowledge gaps. CLARION is able to conceptualize problems facing Kenyans and to develop research proposals aimed at researching, disseminating information and developing materials for civic education. CLARION uses materials it has developed for its own civic education programmes and is able to review and improve the materials based on research and engagement of citizens through various forums. The materials developed are used by other civil society organisations in their advocacy work. While there are many organisations engaged in similar activities, very few follow the four-dimensional approach [research, dissemination, development of civic education materials and engagement of citizens] applied by CLARION. CLARION’s current programme is titled Enhancing & Consolidating the Gains of Democratisation in Kenya. In this programme CLARION focuses on three areas: Constitutionalism, Human Rights and Governance. To contact CLARION please write to; The Executive Director Centre for Law and Research International (CLARION) P.O.BOX 46991 - 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: 254-20-3871614, 254-20-3870740 Mobile: 254-733-542335, 254-722-610567 Telefax: 254-20-3871857 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it CREDO Foundation CREDO Foundation is a voluntary civic education organization formed in 1994 with a sole aim of educating communities on social and economic issues particularly on their obligations, privileges and citizens rights. It is registered as a trust. The organization exists to support long-term grass roots action with a clear emphasis on empowering the poor to develop effective strategies for combating poverty and ensuring social justice and equity for all. CREDO Foundation successfully implemented NCEP I in Embu and Meru South Districts in 2001/2002 and NCEP II in 2006/2007. CREDO conducted civic awareness to prepare the communities to present their views to the CKRC as well as disseminating the on goings of the Bomas deliberations through forums and radio programmes with CRECO. It has also helped farmers organize groups that look into other areas of income apart from predominant cash crops. It also runs a community children’s home in Embu to encourage citizens on their obligations to society. The activities of CREDO Foundation are largely in Eastern Province in the Districts of Embu, Meru South, Tharaka, Mbeere and Kirinyaga. The organization was also involved in the concluded KEDOF Programme on election monitoring and observation.
COBADES was founded in 1990, and offers Public Legal and Human Right Education training for teachers and head teachers of primary and secondary schools. COBADES believes that the school system is a strategic target for introducing and encouraging this kind of training as early childhood nd adolescence are good starting points to promote correct and relevant values in the family, school, community and the wider Kenyan society. COBADES collaborates with the Ministry of Education Science and Technology in the in-servicing of both primary and secondary head-teachers and teachers who teach the legal and human rights content infused in the curriculum. In addition, COBADES has included gender and development, human sexuality, HIV/AIDS, constitutional review process, prevention of drug and substance abuse, poverty reduction, leadership, stewardship, accountability, communication skills and effective planning into its training. During the workshops COBADES uses the Psycho-Socio Method of Education (PSM) by Paulo Freire. COBADES success and ability to meet the challenges of its current and future programmes largely depends on the organization’s ability to consolidate currenct activities. PLE (Public Legal and Human Rights Education) has been a major program of COBADES for many years, however in order to strengthen the PLE and Human Rights activities, COBADES has incorporated other programmes into its activities such as; a) HIV/AIDS This it has done by partnering with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, NACADA, Gender Consultants, RECAP, and WOFAK. COBADES has also seen the establishment of law clubs in many schools. This has had a positive impact where communication with Head Teachers and other staff has improved such that issues of concern are discussed and agreements reached without recourse to violent confrontations. For more information on COBADES please write to; Education Centre for Women in Democracy (ECWD) The Education Centre for Women in Democracy (ECWD) was founded as a society on July 22 1993 by women who contested in Kenya’s first multiparty General Elections in 1992, in response to the frustrations caused by women’s absence and exclusion from decision-making positions, and by the lack of vehicular support structures for women seeking such positions. ECWD subsequently registered as a non-profit and non-partisan Non-Governmental Organization for women in politics, public life and decision-making on August 22, 1996. ECWD holds Consultative (Roster) Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC). The ECWD Secretariat is governed by a 9-member Council of National Directors (CND), elected every five years by its membership in an Annual General Meeting. An Executive Director, appointed by the CND, oversees the day-to-day running of the secretariat and the organization and is an ex-officio member of the CND. The ECWD secretariat is comprised of a team of 23 members of staff based at the Nairobi Office. ECWD activities are carried out among rural and urban communities and at national and regional levels. The activities include, but are not limited to the following. 1. Capacity-building for women leaders and aspirants 2. Women’s human rights education 3. Civic education at community level 4. Community mobilization 5. Training workshops and seminars (e.g. for community-based human rights educators and policy makers) 6. Development and publication of resource materials and awareness creation through the media ECWD works in an inclusive and non-partisan manner with women and communities at local, national and regional level to address political, social economic and governance concerns that affect women. It provides practical assistance and support to women seeking greater decision-making involvement at all levels. It seeks to broaden participation in, and knowledge about political activities by women at all levels by strengthening civic and human rights education and sharpening the focus on issues of national importance. The organization works in 23 districts spread across the 7 provinces of Kenya, and reaches out to all other parts of Kenya through its media programs. Regionally ECWD works with like-minded organizations, institutions and individuals in six countries of the Greater East Africa Regions such as Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. ECWD has its head office in Nairobi where it coordinates and services all its national and regional programmes. ECWD works with a small coordinating team at the headquarters and a broad base of volunteers at the various sites where its programmes are implemented. Since its inception, It has designed and implemented several intervention programmes on the national and regional levels that work in symbiosis to ensure that women develop their leadership capacities and actually take up positions of leadership, decision-making and public life. The organization is different from other numerous civil society organizations in Kenya and elsewhere in that it seeks to create the necessary link to women’s leadership and their decision-making role in public life through human rights approaches. The organization carries out the following programmes: a) Preventive Human Rights Education Programme b) Civic Education for Societal Transformation c) Women in Public Life (WIPL) Programme d) Gender & Governance Programme (GGP) Following the political violence witnessed during the campaigns leading to the 2007 General Elections, there was reported a high rise in gender related violence especially towards women aspirants. Towards this end this end, the Education Centre for Women in Democracy – ECWD called for an end to Gender Based Violence in politics. Under the GGP programme ECWD set up a Gender rapid response unit (GRRU) that dealt with Electoral Gender Based Violence (EGBV). For more information on ECWD contact them at: The Executive Director Education Centre for Women in Democracy (ECWD), Gem Lane, off Mandera Road, Kileleshwa P.O. Box 62714 00200, Nairobi, Kenya Email:
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URL: www.ecwd.org Ilimu Sheria (ILISHE Trust) ILISHE (Ilimu Sheria) is the kiswahili version of LAP (Legal Awareness Program). It is a community based organization, which serves as an umbrella body for over forty-five communities/groups including women groups, youth groups, co-operative society groups and squatter communities in Mombasa and the neighbouring districts. Membership to Ilishe is on the increase as more and more groups get to know what support ILISHE Trust is giving to its membership. ILISHE was formed in April 1993 by participants of a workshop on Consumer Rights organized jointly by Consumer Rights Education Programme (CREP), a project of Mombasa Teacher’s Consumers Co-operative Society and Kituo Cha Sheria. This workshop drew participants from about 11 groups and societies in Mombasa District. The participants of this workshop formed an interim committee of nine persons to develop a program on rights education for the 11 groups and others. Since 1993, ILISHE has slowly developed into a community-based organization with a constitution and organization structure. It was registered on 17th July 1996 under the Department of Culture and Social Services. On 9th November 1998 it was registered as a trust. ILISHE is currently running four major programs:
ILISHE Trust has been involved in various initiatives aimed at educating the Kenyan people of their civic rights such as the NCEP I & II, National Civic Education for the Referendum, and UNDP Voter Education Programme and the recently concluded KEDOF program. For more information on ILISHE Trust write to; Ag. Coordinator ILISHE Trust Off Hongera Road, next to Mombasa Polytechnic P.O. Box 88333 MOMBASA Tel: 041-2491172 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Kazi Riziki Kazi Riziki is a fully-fledged NGO, legally hosted by the Institute for Civic Affairs and Development (ICAD). Previously known as Labour Caucus, Kazi Riziki is was part of a large team of civic education providers pursuing the National Civic Education Program (NCEP I) covering issues on nationalism, the constitution, democracy and governance. It operated successfully in Malindi and Thika Districts. It was judged the best in civic education providers in performance. Kazi Riziki was also instrumental in undertaking Election Monitoring and Observation during the Elections 2007 under the Kenya Domestic Observation Forum (KEDOF). Kazi Riziki undertook this noble task in North Kajiado, where it managed to train and disburse over 30 poll watchers to monitor and observe the elections. Kazi Riziki is also a member of 4C's (Citizen's Coalition for Constitutional Change) and remains an important member of the CRECO consortium. To contact Kazi Riziki write to; The Executive Director Kazi Riziki Kabarnet Road, off Ngong Road P.O. Box 5005-00200 Tel: 4762120 NAIROBI Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Kenya Human Rights Commission The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) was established in 1992 in response to serious human rights abuses by the government of Kenya against its people. In the first phase of its work (1992-98) it focused on monitoring, documenting and publicizing violations of civil and political rights. It also focused on challenging a largely unaccountable executive by attempting to strengthen parliament, the judiciary and other institutions of government. The KHRC played an important role in strengthening the role of civil society in advocating for democratic reforms by leading the way in initiating and carrying forward the constitution-making process. The KHRC gained a high public profile through its resilience in organizing public direct actions that resulted in several of its leading members being arrested and detained. The KHRC's second phase (1999 – 2003) focus on human rights work broadened to incorporate a wide range of economic, social and cultural rights. The KHRC began to engage more intensely with communities in specific locations and/or in specific industries and sectors to facilitate processes aimed at strengthening their capacities to deal with pressing human rights problems in their contexts. Focus was on among others:
In its third phase, Vision 2012: “…. Rooting Human Rights Work in Communities...”, the Kenya Human Rights Commission's goal is to adequately root human rights and democratic values in communities. This will not only enable communities to defend but also claim their rights. This goal was reached after a detailed concept on ‘creating a powerful peoples' human rights movement', research on “enabling people to participate in their governance”, the lessons learnt, best practices and challenges documented during its second and first phases of its work and recommendations from a mid-term evaluation carried out in the year 2001. In achieving Vision 2012, the Kenya Human Rights Commission seeks to address multiple concerns, they include:
KHRC Approach KHRC believes that protection, promotion and enhancement of all human rights for all men and women depends largely on the extent to which human rights and democratic practices are adequately rooted in communities. Using a rights-based approach to organize communities the KHRC aims include:
For more information on KHRC please write to: The Executive Director Kenya Human Rights Commission Opposite Valley Arcade, Gitanga Road P.O. Box 41079, 00100 GPO NAIROBI Tel: (0) 20 3874999/4998 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it URL: www.khrc.or.ke Mazingira Institute Mazingira Institute is a non-profit organization founded in 1978 and is concerned with equitable development and environmental sustainability. It is involved in information, communication and education activities. Its work is based on interdisciplinary approach to the issues of human settlements and environmental management, gender, health and environmental awareness, peace, cooperation and environment. Through its publications, distance-education program, workshops and seminars, the institute disseminates information on suitable development to primary schools, grassroots institutions and the population at large. Mazingira's work, which is inter-disciplinary, comprises of research, information-communication, education and networking. The Institute's networking activities include: •SINA: Settlements Information Network Africa •HIC: Habitat International Coalition (HIC), the international NGO alliance on human settlements. •ARNUM: The Institute is the Secretariat of ARNUM (African Research Network of Urban Management) a network of researchers, policymakers, implementers and others interested in advancing research and policy linkages on urban management. The Institute's research activities include a contribution to the Management of Social Transformation (MOST) Programme of UNESCO under one of its themes. MOST provided start-up support to the Understanding the New Socio-Cultural Dynamics of Cities: Building a Knowledge-base for Urban Management in the Twenty-first Century Project. At the regional level, the Institute is carrying out two major research activities in the areas of gender, urbanization and environment (GUE), and government and non-government cooperation in the field of human settlements (GONGO). Information on the Institute's internship programme, study visits and publications (with some full-text material), particularly those relating to gender activities, is available on the organization website. To contact the organization write to; The Executive Director P.O. Box 14550, Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: (254) 020 4443219/26/29 Fax: (254) 020 4444643 Email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it URL: www.mazinst.org Mobilization Agency for Paralegal Communities in Africa (MAPACA) Mobilization Agency for Paralegal Communities in Africa (MAPACA) is a Democracy and Human Rights Advocacy Organization based in Makueni District of Kenya. Founded in December 1998 as Makueni Paralegal Coordination Agency, MAPACA was an outcome of a series of project activities organized by the Centre for Law and Research International (CLARION). MAPACA has since grown to become a community-owned network of individual paralegals and local human rights advocacy groups with district wide and national linkages. MAPACA has been actively involved in such campaigns as on Land Rights, Basic Rights and anti-corruption initiatives among others. For the period spanning the years 2001/2, MAPACA successfully implemented the National Civic Educaion Programme (NCEP I) in six divisions of Makueni District through well-trained teams of division based civic education facilitators (DMCEFs) and community theatre artists. MAPACA facilitated community workshops, symposia, theatre performances, and IEC material dissemination, which reached a total of over 755,129 adult Kenyans within the project period. MAPACA has since engaged in several other community projects within Makueni, such as facilitatig community monitoring of public resources management and projects funded under Local Authority Transfer Fund (LATF), Constituency AIDS Fund, Constituency Roads Fund among others. MAPACA legally exists as a project of CLARION, however its has sought registration as a society under the Society's Act. Its headquarters are in Wote town, Makueni District. Its current programmes are: a) Land Rights b) Human Rights, Constitution and Reforms c) Anti-Corruption and Governance d) Youth Empowerment For more information on MAPACA please write to; The Chairman MAPACA P.O. Box WOTE - MAKUENI Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Muungano Maendeleo Organization Muungano Maendeleo Organization is a non-governmental organization that was formed in the early 1990’s at the height of forced eviction of squatters and informal traders formally known as Muungano wa Wanavijiji. It was formed by people living in informal settlements to bring together the residents to fight against the violation of their rights. Its main focus is to identify people living in slums, work with people in the informal sectors, and help to capacity build youths living in informal settlements, through holding of focus groups discussion, and networking with other similar organizations working in the slums. The organization works closely with Mazingira Institute. For more information on the organization please contact; The Chairman Muungano Maendeleo Organization Off Ngong Road, next to Swedish School C/o 4Cs Trust P.O. Box 10394 NAIROBI Tel: +254 (0) 20 3874962 Email:
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National Convention Assembly (NCA/NCEC) National Convention Assembly (NCA) Reform Movement is a Kenyan civil society social movement for political change deeply entrenched in the national and local political and policy processes in Kenya. The movement has since inception in 1997 greatly contributed to the advancement of the cause for constitutional reforms, social justice, participatory democracy, accountability, pluralism and entrenching human rights culture in Kenya. NCA believes this is the only way to guarantee sustainable democracy and development in Kenya. National Convention Executive Council (NCEC) is the executive arm of NCA which implements policies and programmes of NCA. The NCA Reform Movement has established countrywide regional and constituencies assemblies respectively. NCEC has been working in Kenya and Africa region with communities, political parties and civic organisations.NCA/NCEC is not for profit social movement for change of the citizens of Kenya which is legally recognised under the New Democracy Foundation. The foundation of NCA/NCEC uniqueness lies in its intellectual power and experience in organising various sectors of society and well thought outreach programmes. The movement has track record in building coalitions, conducting civic activism and putting the issues of constitutional reform and governance on the public agenda. The mandate of NCA-NCEC is to promote, strengthen and popularise legitimate, people driven, gender responsive popular process of change, governance and development; based on the sovereignty of the people and supremacy of the constitution. NCEC programmatic and strategic policy directions are on issues based advocacy and education, research and policy analysis driven by the social democratic principles. NCEC is currently running the following programmes under its Strategic Plan 2004 - 2014:
To put NCA and the NCEC secretariat on the cutting edge of contemporary political movements, the following undertakings have been prioritised.
For more information on NCA and the NCEC Secretariat please write to: The Executive Director National Convention Executive Council Metropolitan Court Chiromo Access Road, off Riverside Drive P.O. Box 11996-00400 NAIROBI Tel: +254 (0)20 4446313/4445974 Fax: +254 (0) 20 4445973 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it URL: www.ncamovement.org PASTORALISTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (PACODEO) Pacodeo was formed in 1996 as an initiative to address the development plight of pastoralists in Northern Kenya. The organization is based in Marsabit town in the arid district of Marsabit. PACODEO has been involved in human rights and development work within the Northern Region through collaboration with other NGOs e.g. ECWD. PACODEO has conducted capacity building activities for pastoralists in livestock management, and has also undertaken Civic Education on peace building, constitutional awareness and human rights clinics. Under NCEP I, Pacodeo implemented the program in Marsabit and Moyale Districts in areas such as North Horr, Namaikona, Laisamis and Loyangalani. Vision The vision of Pacodeo is to establish networking and advocacy among the indigenous pastoralist’s communities in Marsabit and Moyale Districts. The policy is mainly addressing key issues in Gender equality and equity Aiming a children and women’s rights. Mission To strengthen the community resource management by enhancing Pastoralists economic activities through capacity building, networking and advocacy. In fulfilling its mandate PACODEO has been a front runner in educating pastoralists on their human and civic rights, and in regard to this PACODEO was recently involved in the concluded KEDOF (Kenya Domestic Observation Forum) whereby it trained and deployed constituency observers and poll watchers to observe and monitor the General Elections 2007. The organization covered the areas of North Horr, Laisamis, Moyale, and Saku. Recently PACODEO has been calling into the investigations of the upcoming oil exploration in the Chalbi District by Lundin Kenya BV (A Swedish Oil and Gas exploration and Production Company). As previous oil explorations in 1980’s by the American Oil Company (AMACO) left devastating effects on human and livestock and severely degraded the fragile ecosystem – Daily Nation 21st July 2008. For more information on PACODEO please write to: The Executive Director PACODEO P.O. Box 28 MARSABIT Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Release Political Prisoners (RPP) Since its inception and over the years, RPP has been able to carry out activities in prisons, local communities, with a bias on human rights and open governance. RPP is currently implementing a 2 five-year (2007-11) strategic plan, with three main areas of focus; Promotion and protection Human Rights, Penal Reforms and Institutional Development. RPP envisions a prosperous society founded on human dignity, equity, social justice and democratic ideals while its mission as a social movement is commitment to rights awareness, protection of prisoners’ rights, the abolition of all forms of repression and persecution with special focus on political, economic and socio-cultural rights and the realization of social transformation through processes that empower citizens. RPP management is comprised of the following structures; the Steering Council, which formulates policies, the secretariat that implements the activities and the membership, which is the supreme organ. Over the years, RPP has been carrying out basic community based research and documentation of the human rights violations, awareness on the enhancement and progression of the political, social, economic and cultural rights of the people. Through this, RPP has curved a niche with many communities within Kenya, emerging as a strong defender for human rights and their defenders, with lobbying and advocacy being its strengths. Contact Person Executive Coordinator Release Political Prisoners Trust P.O. Box 50613 NAIROBI Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it SEMA Trust The formation of SEMA Trust started in 1997 when the organization mounted a voter education initiative in the early part of that year, with funding from DANIDA to carry out workshops and rallies in order to raise awareness of citizens. This effort resulted in the emergence of 94 volunteer election observers, covering all polling stations in Wundanyi Constituency. Analysis of the poll observation data in August 1998, led to the formation of Shirika la Elimu na Maendeleo (Association for Education and Development), in short SEMA. SEMA continued for three years educating communities, and in 2001 it was registered as a Trust. SEMA Trust participated in the National Civic Education Programme - Phase I, where it facilitated communities in understanding the constitution. SEMA Trust has established itself as the most distinguished civic education provider in the Taita-Taveta district, by developing a capacity of 16 facilitators, 32 assistants, four theatre teams and reaching over 40,000 people between the years 2000- 2007. Despite lack of funding SEMA Trust was able to provide voter education in 2002 and education on the referendum in 2005. Currently SEMA Trust facilitates a three month evaluation of CDF funded projects by the communities in Wundanyi Constituency. The vision of SEMA Trust is to secure a prosperous self governing communities in Taita Taveta district of Kenya and the rest of the world, and its mission is to facilitate processes that enable communities to understand the root causes of their inhibitive conditions and to organize and implement actions that will free them from those conditions. The key program areas that SEMA Trust focuses on are: a) Constitution Review Education b) Education for the management of CDF funded projects c) Voter Education through Theatre For more information on SEMA Trust write to; The Executive Director SEMA Trust P.O. Box 167 VOI Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it United Disabled Persons of Kenya (UDPK) The United Disabled Persons of Kenya, UDPK is an umbrella organisation of National and Grassroot Associations of persons with disabilities in Kenya. Currently, UDPK has eighty-six member associations. Four of the eighty-six are National Associations while the remaining are Regional Grassroot groups. The four are; a) Kenya Union of the Blind (KUB) b) Kenya Society of the Physically Handicapped (KSPH) c) Kenya Society for the Mentally Handicapped (KSMH) and the d) Kenya National Association of the Deaf (KNAD) Most of the grassroot-based groups represent all disabilities namely: visually, physically, hearing challenged and mentally handicapped. Vision To realise a barrier-free society where persons with disabilities enjoy equal access to opportunities in all spheres of life. Mission UDPK is a cross disability organization that seeks to unite groups, associations and organizations of disabled persons for purposes of empowering and enhancing their advocacy role. UDPK also aims to undertake programs on public education and awareness, targeted particularly at stereotypes biases and attitudes unfavourable towards the disabled persons. Brief History UDPK was formed in 1989. Between 1989 and 1993, the organization’s activities concentrated on lobbying the government to revise policies whose implementation has had a negative effect on disabled people. UDPK carries out the following programs: Advocacy & Action Program The aim of this program is to have a world where persons with disabilities who are born in free and equal dignity and in rights, lead a meaningful life that utilises their innate potential to the full; for their own benefit and for the society that they live in. The program exists to facilitate the fostering of a united disability front, that will strengthen the voices of persons with disabilities as they strive for full participation and equalisation of opportunities; bearing special regard to gender equity and concerns of children with disabilities towards a life of dignity, integrity and humanity. Achievements of UDPK since 1998 - 1999: Creation of a Disability Caucus, which has brought together over 50 actors (organizations and individuals) in the disability field. Through the participation in the Safari Park talks, the program created political space for persons with disabilities in the political arena. The program played an active part in the nomination process of Hon. Josephine Sinyo to parliament. The political space created with the appointment of Hon. Sinyo to parliament saw the disability movement acquire two commissioners with disabilities into the Constitutional Review Commission. UDPK is in the process of reviewing a Disability Bill that was officially handed to us by the Attorney General to review before presentation to the Cabinet and to parliament for eventual enactment. Advocacy Program UDPK set up the Advocacy Program with the aims of: advancing the human rights and equal opportunities of disabled persons in Kenya, thereby enhancing their quality of life, advocating the implementation of the United Nations Standard Rules on the Equalisation of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (UNSR), and strengthening and developing the institutional capacity and effectiveness of organisations of disabled persons, including their ability to mobilise resources. The advocacy program also seeks to investigate and evaluate the degree of implementation of the UNSR, and make proposals for subsequent action, develop a strategy for the promotion and implementation of these proposals and related initiatives, collect and analyse data and information on disabled persons and their organisations, encourage co-ordination, co-operation and joint action, particularly with regard to the UNSR, among participating organisations, and identify and generate financial and technical resources for the institutional development of disability organisations. To contact UDPK write to the: Executive Director United Disabled Persons of Kenya Orthopaedic Complex, Waiyaki Way opposite ABC Place Nairobi, Kenya Tel/Fax: 254-2-446065 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Youth Agenda Youth Agenda (YAA) is national Civil Society Organization registered in Kenya as a non-governmental organization that is non partisan and not for profit. It was founded in 1996 as an independent national youth initiative with the overall mission to redefine the role and contribution of the Kenyan youth in the governance and development processes in the country. Since then significant progress has been made in many areas. Most notable is the increased youth consciousness and sense of pride and the increased visibility of young people occupying leadership positions in various key arenas. Youth Agenda’s Vision Youth Agenda envisages a just and equitable Kenyan society in which young men and women live a full and dignified life. Mission Statement YAA seeks to proactively facilitate a participatory process for young people to assert their roles and visibility in governance and development. Youth Agenda runs the following programmes: 1. Leadership and Training Programmes; that seeks to nurture leadership potential through training for capacity building and creating linkages among young people to be able to contribute significantly in building a culture of democratic leadership, entrenching the practice of good governance, rule of law and constitutionalism. The following projects are implemented under this programme: a)Young Leadership Development Programme(YLDP) b) Political Leadership Programme(PLDP) , a special intervention intended to realize our vision of the Kenya we want by creating a new political leadership culture in Kenya . It's a joint initiative of Youth Agenda and 4Cs in partnership with Friedrich Ebert Foundation. c) Gender and Governance Programme(GGP), that seeks to train and organize the country's young women leadership into a critical mass of change agents and a credible force for influencing the country's strategic directions in both the short and long run. Specifically the programme seeks to strengthen capacity for young women in public office in local governance, political party processes, civic and parliamentary seats. 2. Youth Outreach and Civic Education Programme, which seeks to consolidate the gains of young people in advancing their cause by reaching out to them wherever they are in the different parts of this country and encouraging closer working within and among them. The programme also focuses on Voter Education and Election Monitoring, specifically on voting habits and election violence among the young people. The following projects are under this programme. a) National Civic Education Programme (NCEP), this program was being implemented all over Kenya. NCEP aimed to consolidate a vibrant democratic and political culture in Kenya . It raised awareness in human rights and good governance, and promoted tools for enabling Kenyans to hold their government accountable. b) Voters Education and Electoral Process, YAA undertook Voter Education and Election Monitoring Programmes in 1997 in a select number (20) of constituencies especially those that had youth candidates running for electoral posts. Subsequently, YAA trained monitors who observed elections in these constituencies. c) Outreach Programme; this programme seeks to raise awareness among young people on issues of: Nationhood and nation-building, Constitutions, constitutionalism and constitution-making, State, democracy and democratization, Principles, values and practice of governance. This is mainly done through physical visits, public lectures, publications, mentoring, peer education, Peer support, excursions, etc. 3. Advocacy for Policy and Legal Reforms; through this programme YAA seeks to address this problem through encouraging the policy makers to involve young people more in policy processes, as well as organizing debates that are aimed at making qualitative input into the policy formulation and implementation processes in Kenya. 4. Networking and Collaboration; In this programme YAA seeks to network with progressive organizations that have programmes for young people. The goal here is to engender greater understanding and to create synergy among the young people and the organizations through information exchange, internships, joint programming among others. YAA also offers internship in administrative and programmatic areas. This presents an opportunity for young people to be exposed to a work environment, which also ensures continuity. Gender balance is observed and interns are admitted on merit. YAA also facilitates young people in getting internship opportunities with partner organizations when they are available. Special Projects a) East African Youth Council (EAYCO) YAA facilitated the formation of EAYCO, which provides a basis for greater co-operation in the entire Great Lakes Region and a useful voice for young people in the regional integration efforts. We hope that in time EAYCO initiate discussion and partnership with other initiatives that share in the vision of EAYCO, to be able to bolster the regional and ultimately African, integration. The YAA participated in the 1st East African Youth Forum held in Arusha, Tanzania in 1998, and which proposed the formation of an East African Youth Council (EAYCO) to be accorded status in the East African Co-operation (EAC). YAA, hosted the 2nd East Africa Youth Forum which received, discussed and ratified the draft EAYCO constitution. For more information on the Youth Agenda and its programmes and initiatives, contact: The Executive Director Youth Agenda Woodlands Court, Kirichwa Lane, Off Ngong Road P.O. Box 10174-00100 Tel: 020-2022026 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it URL: www.youthagenda.org Institute for Civic Education and Development in Africa - ICEDAICEDA was formed in 1993, and has grass root orientation and outreach being based in Kisumu town. Its a non-denominational, non-secterian, non-governmental organization, which strives to be all inclusive. The following are some of the projects it has implemented:
Besides collaborating with consortium members ICEDA has also networked very closely with the grassroot partners to carry out various activities. Today it has a network in the community comprising CSO's, Government Institution, Religious groups united in the vision of a Kenyan society that guarantees an enlightened democratic participation and enjoyment of social justice, human dignity and wholesome development for all. ICEDA operates in Nyanza and Western Province and targets issues on mobilization of local communities on issues of local and national governance. For more information on the organization write to: The Executive Director ICEDA Giro Bank House, Odinga Oginga Street P.O. Box 2903 KISUMU Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
St. Judes Counseling CentreSt. Judes Counseling Centre was founded in 1997. It operates in the areas of Thika, Nairobi, Siaya, Busia, Homa Bay, Suba and Kisumu. It targets grass root communities in the areas of :
St. Judes Counseling Centre has participated in various governance and democracy processes where it was at the fore front of undertaking the National Civic Education Programme (NCEP I) in Nyanza Province, Monitoring and Observation of the General Elections 2007under the KEDOF Programme in Nyanza Province and has undertaken several other programmes partnering with the government and other CSOs. For more information on the organization, write to: The Executive Director St. Judes Counseling Centre Old Waumini Building, Westlands P.O. Box 14035 NAIROBI. Naivasha Disadvantaged Support Group - NADISGONADISGO joined the consortium in 2008. The organization was founded by a group of professionals and human rights activists. NADISGO is registered as a non-profit, non-partisan community based organization, to lobby and create awareness against gender violence, child sexual abuse and to offer psychological support to survivors of the vices. Since inception, NADISGO has widely lobbied and advocated against child sexual abuse and has documented more than 350 cases. The local and national media has been an important partner in the advocacy, by providing coverage of the work through which many people have learnt of the problem, hence breaking the culture of silence. In 2006, NADISGO was awarded the CBO Award by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) for its continued fight against social injustice. The organization is a member of the NCA/NCEC movement, and is also a member of the Naivasha Advisory Council. Due to its committment, the organization was among the key volunteers who provided counseling services during the Naivasha post election violence to victims at the Naivasha Police Station IDP camp.ioned the government to provide doctors to perform postmortems as the local doctors were demanding for payment from the bereaved families. In March 2008 in collaboration with CREAW, NADISGO carried out a fact finding mission in all IDP camps in the country to establish the extent of sexual abuse and exploitation to girls and women. The fact finding mission revealed gross violation of women and girls rights in the camps. NADISGO continues to offer psychosocial support to the victims of the violence and members testified before the Waki Commission. The Mission of the organization is to "create a society where women and children from all walks of life, live dignified lives without fear of discrimination or intimidation; where the rule of law is respected and upheld; and to help survivors rebuild their lives to realize their full potential". The Vision of the organization is "a society free from all forms of human rights violations, where the rule of law is respected and human dignity upheld." The Thematic Focus of the organization is:
To contact NADISGO write to: The Chief Executive Officer NADISGO Diplomat House, 2nd Floor, Room 74 P.O. Box 416 NAIVASHA Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Rural Community Development Agency (RCDA)RCDA is a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) which draws its members from all parts of Kenya. It was founded in 1993, and it is a non-partisan, non-political and non-profit making organization. RCDA is an affiliate of the National Council of Women of Kenya (NCWK) and operates both at the grassroots and national levels. It has established operational working contact points in Meru Central, Meru North, Meru South, Tharaka, Isiolo, Kilifi, Machakos, Moyale and Marsabit Districts. Currently networking with other related Donors/Partners, Organizations and Government bodies having similar goals and aspirations to empowerment of the local marginalized communities on gender equity. RCDA has 2,400 affiliated member groups with amembership of a minimum of 50 persons per group and has over 250 trained ToTs by NCWK, Finnish Embassy, UNIDO, NACC, Action Aid Kenya and UNIFEM. The organization operates in the Upper Eastern Province with its headquarters being in Meru Town. RCDA's current programmes are:
To contact RCDA write to the: Executive Director RCDA Next to Kaaga Printers behind Meru Museum P.O. Box 2089-60200 MERU Tel: 064-30428 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Centre for Rights Education and Awareness - CREAWCREAW is a non governmental organization, non partisan, membership organization. Its vision is to "realize a just and free society in which women and men have, exercise and enjoy equal, full rights and opportunities." CREAW's mission is to "transform society by empowering and expanding new frontiers for women's rights and freedoms". CREAW was set up in 1998 by several women lawyers who had common goals and purpose. It obtained its full legal status in 1999 when it was registered as a Non-governmental Organization in compliance to the Kenyan Laws. CREAW currently runs the following programs:
For more information on the work that CREAW carries out write to: The Executive Director The Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW) Convent Drive, Lavington off Isaac Gathanju Rd (100 metres from Lavington Green) P.O. Box 11964-00100 GPO Nairobi, Kenya Tel/fax: +254-20-3860640/3861016/2378271/720357664 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it > |
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