Spearhead programs for pastoralist communities, focusing on livelihood improvement, access to water, climate change mitigation, education, healthcare, countering violent extremism, and peace building. Specifically, they target youth, women, orphans, and vulnerable children through sustainable development plans, aiming to alleviate poverty while enhancing accountability and transparency.
Learn MoreThe organization's mission is to Inspire, connect, and empower community members to actively participate in their development process. They aim to address pressing global challenges such as hunger, disease, and environmental sustainability by providing humanitarian relief and promoting a healthy environment. Ultimately, their goal is to alleviate poverty and improve livelihoods by fostering lasting solutions.
Learn MoreIn the quest for a just society, the lead and implementing organization has set & shared the guiding core values of our work which are cornerstones for sustainable development which includes, integrity, equitable resource distribution, social justice, responsibility, professionalism, ecumenism, partnership, passing on the gift, accountable governance and respect for the rule of law and human rights in a gender responsible manner.
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Network for Peace and Development (NEPED) is a Non-Governmental Organization with operations in Mandera, Garissa, Tana River, Wajir and Nairobi. The NGO is registered under section 10 of the Kenyan Non – Governmental Organization’s Coordination Act on 17th December 2020 vide Reg. number OP.218/051/20-64/11888. NEPED has been in operation as CBO since 2007 registered with Department of Gender and Social services in Mandera on 10/04/2007 Vide Registration No M/T/493/2007. NEPED has also registered with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NGO Coordination Board of Ethiopia and has opened its branch office in Mubarak Woreda of Dawa Zone.
The organization’s vision is of a democratic, just society and strengthened community systems to enable community members participate more effectively in policy and decision making platforms that are aimed at improving their standards of living.
Peace education and conflict resolution training aim to empower individuals and communities with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster understanding, promote dialogue, and effectively address conflicts while upholding principles of justice, accountability, and respect for human rights.
Economic development programs focus on implementing initiatives that stimulate sustainable growth, create employment opportunities, and empower communities to achieve economic self-sufficiency while promoting equitable resource distribution and accountability.
Community development projects are designed to address the specific needs of local communities by implementing initiatives that promote social cohesion, improve infrastructure, enhance access to essential services, and empower individuals to actively participate in their own development, fostering sustainable and inclusive growth.
Humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts aim to provide timely assistance, essential resources, and support to communities affected by crises, natural disasters, or emergencies, focusing on alleviating suffering, ensuring the safety and well-being of affected individuals, and facilitating recovery and resilience-building initiatives to promote long-term stability and sustainable development.
Advocacy for peace and justice involves raising awareness, promoting dialogue, and mobilizing support to address systemic injustices, promote reconciliation, and foster peaceful resolutions to conflicts, emphasizing the importance of upholding human rights, promoting social equity, and building inclusive societies based on principles of fairness, accountability, and respect for diversity.