Agoro Community Development Association

Unverified non-profit organisation

Agoro Community Development Association (ACDA) is a secular community based organization formed in 2001 that assists the rural community in post conflict Northern Uganda.

ACDA membership is open to the entire population of the Agoro sub-region of Uganda. The organisation provides services through ongoing project activities to the entire Agoro region community regardless of whether they are formal members or not.
Activities are prioritized following dialogue with community residents. The program is structured in 4 Priority Areas that address the core issues facing the population”
Health & Welfare, Human Rights, Education and Livelihood.

ACDA’s main objectives are to:
• Re-establish the community long term sustainability through continuous improvement of the community’s social and economic status
• Provide training that gives community members, especially women and youth, knowledge about human & property rights, gender equality, democratic and economic processes & freedoms & how they can seek justice/equality by holding their leaders accountable.
• increase both formal and informal education and vocational training to vulnerable groups, with skills and knowledge that they can use to improve their quality of life. This includes new agricultural techniques & skills based training that will help women & youth develop economic independence
• provide children with the fundamental basic needs and opportunities for recreation to enhance their future prospects .

Website

http://www.agorocommunity.org

Year established

2001

Organisation annual cash turnover (in US$ equivalent)

Less than 500,000

Participant in relevant networks

Girls NotBride movement to end child marriage

About this organisation

Partnership types

Project funding

Regions / countries / territories

Africa: Uganda

Global issues

Children, youth and family welfare; Education and training; Job creation and enterprise...show all (4)