CEDA Sierra Leone is a nonprofit organization committed to uplifting disadvantaged communities through comprehensive empowerment programs. We focus on sustainable development, health promotion, and education to transform lives and foster resilience. Our mission is to create lasting change and build a brighter future for all.
A network of grass root women formed this organization, we want to become a well-established developed institution that provides enterprise development and economic support to the poor; thereby enabling women to equally participate in developmental process, become stakeholders and decision makers in their communities through self-employment, social awareness and promote the hygiene situation of deprived communities.
To provide enterprise development opportunities to disadvantaged women and children at community level in Sierra Leone, in a sustainable manner.
The three primary goals are to:
Improve sanitation situation of communities by providing good health services quality drinking water providing latrines and awareness raising on HIV/AIDS in the communities to improve on the health situation
CEDA-SL realises that commitment is the key to success in achieving its vision and mission. Thus, CEDA-SL staff and partner organizations are committed to the values and success of the organization.
Confidentiality is the ethical principle of ensuring that information is kept private and is only accessible to those who are authorized to have access. Through confidentiality guidelines, CEDA-SL works to ensure that the privacy of all beneficiaries is maintained.
Cooperation is the process of working together to achieve shared goals and CEDA-SL believes in the motto “united we stand separated we fall.” CEDA-SL strives to ensure cooperation amongst its staff members and key stakeholders in order to collectively enhance achieving the agency’s goals.
CEDA-SL promotes participative leadership to ensure that staff members are involved in all stages of the decision making processes. Staff members are encouraged to share their ideas and thoughts, leading creative ways to achieve the goals of the agency.
CEDA-SL strives to improve organizational performance by developing and promoting responsible tools and professional expertise. By advocating an effective enabling environment for beneficiaries and member organizations, CEDA-SL will embrace a culture of sustainable development.
We recognise the importance of good relationships and strong, mutually beneficial partnerships. Partnership is a deliberate collaboration with actors similarly motivated to combat issues relevant to CEDA-SL’s mission and vision. CEDA-SL’s partners include community based organizations, local and international NGOs, local, regional or central government ministries, development partners and the private sector.
The willingness of people to work on behalf of others without the motivation of financial gain is a central tenet of CEDA-SL’s sustainability. CEDA-SL cannot achieve its vision and mission without the commitment, energy or capacity of local volunteers.
CEDA-SL is governed by a Board of 5 directors, with diverse expertise. The Board meets quarterly to review and approve policies and budgets.
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