CRPD FOCUSES ON:

Community Mobilization and Trainings

Community mobilization and training are conducted targeting Community-based organizations (CBOs), opinion leaders, youth groups, women groups, and law enforcement officers. Given the inequality in access to and control over resources in favor of men, lack of confidence and prevalent illiteracy among women, lack of involvement of women in leadership, and high drop-out rates for girls; trainings and seminars are conducted to pursue gender awareness focusing on women and other marginalized and minority groups’ empowerment.

Advocacy and Networking                                     

CRPD advocates and promotes sustainability, participatory and community-based approaches and promotes cooperation, information, and experience sharing harmony of working Relationships, and coordination of activities. Specific activities for advocacy and networking include training, and seminars, promoting the creation of and participation in forums for the exchange of ideas, and information, among others.

Research and Information Dissemination               

CRPD conducts research aimed at revealing priority needs for development, and identifying problem areas and challenges in specific areas. The information gathered is made available to all Stakeholders and interested development actors.

Resource mobilization and Capacity building

To impact local communities, CRPD strives to strengthen its staff capacity. Training needs are identified and the following measures are undertaken:-

• Conduct internal and external training
• Hold internal and external seminars
• Take intern programs, staff exchange opportunities or secondments/project experience sharing
• Acquire technical volunteers from partner organizations

Organizational Structure and Governance          

CRPD has a Board of Directors consisting of founder and honorary members. The Board of Directors is the highest governing body of the organization and their responsibilities include overall policy and direction setting, financial integrity, and legal obligations of the organization. The Board of Directors is also responsible for strategic planning and managing resulting activities, oversees the proper implementation thereof, and responsible for providing policy-level guidance. The day-to-day activities are done by a highly qualified management staff under the guidance and supervision of the Board of directors