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Welcome to CACS
Priority Areas of Intervention
Active Community Development Organization (ACDO) works with youth, women, men, and children, with a strong focus on marginalized and vulnerable groups, addressing climate change as both a core priority and a cross-cutting development issue. The organization advances inclusive and sustainable development through integrated interventions in economic empowerment and poverty reduction, climate action and environmental rights, health promotion and HIV/AIDS awareness, child protection and education mentorship, gender equality and women’s empowerment, substance abuse prevention and psychosocial support, human rights promotion, and the conservation and sustainable management of natural resources.
Who We Work With/for:
Youth, women and girls, children, persons with disabilities (including blind and visually impaired people), gender and sexual minorities, Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), key populations, and other marginalized communities, while collaborating with government institutions, national and international partners, donors, organizations of persons with disabilities, and local communities to advance inclusive, rights-based, and climate-resilient development.
OUR SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
To improve access to clean and safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).,,
To improve environmental conservation and promote sustainable smart agriculture that is resilient to the impact of climate change.,,
Ending gender-based violence (GBV) and empowering and advocating youth, women and children to development aspects by promoting gender equality through equal opportunities for all.
To engage youth and women through blue economy by support them through local aquaculture’s entrepreneurship.
To improve healthy lives, providing psychological support and promote well-beings through sexual health & rights (SHRs) for all-at all ages.
To empower youth and women in social economic development aspects through live skills, entrepreneurship.
To prevent new infection of fight against HIV/AIDS, TB, and promote effective prevention, treatment, care and support for Key affected populations (KPs) and people with disabilities.
To provide education to students and people with disabilities through seminars and workshops.
To engage youth and women through blue economy by support them through local aquaculture’s entrepreneurship.
To improve healthy lives, providing psychological support and promote well-beings through sexual health & rights (SHRs) for all-at all ages.
To empower youth and women in social economic development aspects through live skills, entrepreneurship.
To prevent new infection of fight against HIV/AIDS, TB, and promote effective prevention, treatment, care and support for Key affected populations (KPs) and people with disabilities.
To provide education to students and people with disabilities through seminars and workshops.
To prevent and respond to gender-based violence by promoting gender equality, protecting survivors, strengthening community systems, and empowering women, girls, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized communities to live free from violence, discrimination, and harmful practices. To prevent and respond to gender-based violence by promoting gender equality, protecting survivors, strengthening community systems, and empowering women, girls, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized communities to live free from violence, discrimination, and harmful practices. Strategic Actions: Raise community awareness to prevent GBV and promote gender equality. Empower women, girls, and youth through education, leadership, and economic opportunities. Strengthen child protection and survivor-centered support services. Improve access to SRHR, justice, and protection for vulnerable groups. Engage men and boys as partners in preventing GBV. Build partnerships, strengthen institutional capacity, and advocate for effective GBV policies. Promote research, monitoring, and learning to improve GBV programming.
Gender-based violence (GBV) encompasses a wide range of harmful acts committed against individuals because of their gender, gender identity, gender expression, or unequal power relations. It includes physical violence, such as assault and battery; sexual violence, including rape, sexual harassment, exploitation, and forced marriage; psychological or emotional violence, such as threats, intimidation, humiliation, and controlling behavior; economic violence, including denial of financial resources, employment, or education; harmful traditional practices, such as child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM); digital or online violence, including cyberbullying and online harassment; and discrimination and human rights violations targeting individuals based on their gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
Our Approaches to Ending Gender-Based Violence: ACDO addresses gender-based violence through integrated, community-led, and rights-based interventions that promote prevention, protection, response, and empowerment. Our key approaches include: Community awareness and behavior change campaigns. 1- Women's and girls' empowerment through education and economic opportunities. 2- Survivor-centered psychosocial support, referrals, and case management. 3- Promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). 4- Engagement of men and boys as champions for gender equality. 5- Protection of children, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups. 6- Advocacy for gender equality, human rights, and strengthened GBV policies. 7- Capacity building for communities and service providers. 8- Strategic partnerships with government, civil society, and development partners. 9- Research, monitoring, and learning to strengthen GBV prevention and response.
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Physical violence
Any act which causes physical harm as a result of unlawful physical force. Physical violence can take the form of, among others, serious and minor assault, deprivation of liberty and manslaughter.
Sexual violenceAny sexual act perfomed on an individual without their consent. Sexual violence can take the form of rape or sexual assault.
Psychological violenceAny act which causes psychological harm to an individual. Pyschological violence can take the form of, for example, coercion, defamation, verbal insult or harassment.
Economic violenceAny act or behavior, which causes economic harm to an individual. Economic violence can take the form of, for example, property damage, restricting access to financial resources, education or the labour market, or not complying with economic responsibilities, such as alimony. It is also important to recognise that gender-based violence may be normalised and reproduced due to structural inequalities, such as societal norms, attitudes and stereotypes around gender generally and violence against women specifically. Therefore it is important to acknowledge structural or institutional violence, which can be defined as the subordination of women in economic, social and political life, when attempting to explain the prevalence of violence against women within our societies.
Our Strategic Actions for Ending Gender Inequality
Ending gender inequality requires promoting awareness and challenging harmful gender norms through education and advocacy. It focuses on empowering women and girls through access to education, leadership, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunities while ensuring equal access to health, SRHR, justice, and social protection services. The approach also strengthens the participation of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized groups in decision-making, engages men and boys in promoting equality, prevents gender-based violence and discrimination, and advocates for gender-responsive policies. Strong partnerships with government, civil society, communities, and development partners will support sustainable and inclusive gender equality efforts.
ACDO'S WAYS TO FIGHT GENDER INEQUALITY
Active Community Development Organization (ACDO) fights gender inequality by promoting equal rights, opportunities, and participation for women, girls, youth, and marginalized communities through community education, advocacy, and capacity-building programs. The organization works to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV), challenge harmful gender norms and discriminatory cultural practices, strengthen women's economic empowerment through entrepreneurship and livelihood skills, and expand access to quality Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services. ACDO also advocates for the protection of human rights, supports survivors of violence with referral and support services, promotes women's leadership and decision-making, and collaborates with government, civil society, and development partners to create inclusive, safe, and equitable communities where everyone can realize their full potential regardless of gender.
Our Ways to Fight Gender Inequality:
ACDO empowers women and girls by strengthening their leadership skills, promoting meaningful participation in decision-making processes, and creating opportunities for economic independence through entrepreneurship, vocational training, financial literacy, and digital skills development. We advocate for equal participation of women in community leadership, governance, and economic activities to ensure they can contribute fully to sustainable development.
ACDO works to prevent and respond to all forms of gender-based violence, including sexual harassment, domestic violence, and sexual assault, through community awareness campaigns, advocacy, survivor-centered support, and referrals to appropriate legal, health, and psychosocial services. We engage men, boys, community leaders, and institutions in challenging harmful social norms and promoting safe, respectful, and violence-free communities for women and girls.
ACDO promotes menstrual health and hygiene by increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and advocating for access to affordable menstrual hygiene products, clean water, sanitation, and safe facilities in schools and communities. We work to ensure that menstruation never becomes a barrier to education, health, dignity, or the full participation of girls and women in social and economic life.
ACDO is committed to ending child marriage by raising community awareness about its harmful consequences, advocating for the protection of children's rights, and supporting girls to remain in school and pursue their aspirations. We collaborate with parents, community leaders, government institutions, and civil society organizations to promote positive social norms, enforce child protection laws, and create an environment where every girl can grow up healthy, educated, and free to make informed decisions about her future.
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