“CARE” redirects here. For the British Christian advocacy group, see Christian Action Research and Education. For the Indian spacecraft, see Crew Module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment. CARE International Formation 1945 Founders Arthur Cuming Ringland, Wallace Campbell, Lincoln Clark Type International NGO Fields Humanitarian relief and development support Secretary General Sofía Sprechmann Sineiro Chair of the Supervisory Board Arielle de …
As part of our 25th anniversary celebrations, we published our first book about the work we do! The book has been professionally printed and bound and comprises more than 150 pages containing information about our history, stories about the people who make Mefou the special place it is, and, of course, lots of photos of …
BACKGROUND Benin is a small country of West Africa, situated between Nigeria, Togo, Niger and Burkina Faso. It is flat, except for one mountain, and is open on the sea (the Atlantic Ocean). The climate is intertropical. There are numerous lakes in the country and the vegetation is luxurious and the soil fertile. The country …
The Status of Human Rights Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa Benin Read More »
The 7th African Day of School Feeding is celebrated 01 March 2022 to ensure that the COVID pandemic does not reverse the gains made in 2019, which saw 65.4million children receiving school meals on the African Continent. An unprecedented increase of 71% compared to 2013 was achieved through commitments made by various countries toward this …
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We are living in a moment that will define our generation. Conflict, COVID-19, climate change, and their economic aftershocks, threaten our future, our security, and our hopes for progress and equality. Without action, millions of people will face extreme poverty and hunger. Millions more will continue to be denied access to basic healthcare like vaccines …
The federal government have commended the Partnership to Engage, reform and Learn (PERL) a programme funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), for their support in advancing and sustaining the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Initiative in Nigeria. Minister for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba who is the Co-chair of the OGP steering …
FG Laud PERL, Others For Advancing OGP In Nigeria Read More »
Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), established in 2000, is a grantmaking and advocacy organization focused on equality, justice, democratic governance, human rights and knowledge generation. It is part of the global network of Open Society Foundations spread across 37 countries around the world. OSIWA fosters citizen participation in building a region that is …
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The Foundation utilizes a portion of Vodacom South Africa’s profit to empower society, using its core capabilities in technological innovations. Launched in 1999, the Vodacom Foundation (the Foundation), has been contributing to the societal development by promoting education, health as well as safety, and security initiatives. To drive sustainable development in South Africa, the Foundation …
“Do what you can, with what you have, wherever you are” The Nelson Mandela International Day campaign remains rooted in the call Nelson Mandela made in 2009 to honour him by working in communities rather than by celebrating his birthday. While the 18 July remains a focal point for the campaign, we urge people supporting …
We are part of the world’s largest network of organizations dedicated to empowering students on financial literacy, work readiness, entrepreneurship, and digital literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) is part of Junior Achievement Worldwide, the world’s oldest and largest non-profit economic education organization operating in 120 countries. OUR VISION To raise young …
