ladderfor rural development

Ladder for rural development (LAFORD) is a non- governmental organization that exists to promote human rights and empower the vulnerable and marginalized communities for socio-economic development, on Health, governance, improve quality based Education and TB, HIV /AIDS. Gender Disparities, human rights abuses, livelihood insecurity, poor water and sanitation practices and build the capacity of local groups at community level in order to share information and address pertinent issues of concerns, influence policy and bring about desired socio-economic change. The goals and objectives for strategic direction of LAFORD are-based on Program and Organizational Development as detailed below: LAFO... read more Ladder for rural development (LAFORD) is a non- governmental organization that exists to promote human rights and empower the vulnerable and marginalized communities for socio-economic development, on Health, governance, improve quality based Education and TB, HIV /AIDS. Gender Disparities, human rights abuses, livelihood insecurity, poor water and sanitation practices and build the capacity of local groups at community level in order to share information and address pertinent issues of concerns, influence policy and bring about desired socio-economic change. The goals and objectives for strategic direction of LAFORD are-based on Program and Organizational Development as detailed below: LAFORD Objectives To safeguard, promote human rights and gender equity and equality among the people. To strengthen the livelihoods of communities through improved food security, climate change adaptation and agribusiness To strengthen the capacity of children, youths, women and girls on their sexual reproductive health and rights and responsibilities To advocate for LGBTIQ rights and promote the access to services. To enhance the participation of rural mass in the development of their community To conduct civic education and advocate for TB- HIV/AIDS, democracy and good governance among the general population. To provide care and support to those affected and infected by TB- HIV/AIDS including people living with HIV/AIDS and Orphans. PROGRAMME AREAS Access to quality Education Sexual Reproductive Health and rights Promotion of Human rights and democracy TB-HIV/AIDS integrated Child protection Youth and women empowerment Good governance, Food security and livelihood PROJECTS PROFILE AND ACTIVITIES Equality basic education budget tracking. Go back to school Capacity building of LGBTI and awareness campaigns. Building community competence in responding to TB- HIV/AIDS Community empowerment through Human rights education and advocacy Market linkages for farmers Distribution of Vita meal, condoms, painkiller medicines We distribute mosquito nets Advocacy for Policy formulation Women and Girls Empowerment Conflict resolution Safe motherhood Civic education and election monitoring Health literacy HIV, VCT promotion ART literacy campaigns HIV and TB co-infection out each campaign. HIV/AIDS Prevention and Livelihood Gender based violence Peer education on human rights (a) Program Development The long-term goal of LAFORD is to empower the poor, vulnerable and the marginalized people by improving their living standards and advocate against injustices and practices that cause poverty. LAFORD's strategic areas of operations for the next five years (2015-2020) are as follows: i. Sexual reproductive health and rights ii. Advocating for human rights including LGBTI iii. Improving education iv. Livelihoods v. The HIV/ TB Pandemic; vi. Environmental vii. Water and Sanitation Other areas like gender equality, human rights and climate change adaptation are taken as cross cutting issues in some of LAFORD's interventions. Governance A Board of Trustees provides oversight to the activities and policies of LAFORD. LAFORD VALUES Honesty Transparency and accountability Respect for human dignity Trust worth Confidentiality Team spirit ACCOUNTABILITY On how LAFORD uses donors' funds and materials, contact directly the above listed institutions that have supported LAFORD. All standards as per indicated in LAFORD's operations manuals are followed for the purpose of transparency and accountability.