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Centre for African Family Studies


Mission:
The Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS) is an African institution dedicated to improving lives of African families through technical assistance and training in health and development. CAFS was founded by the International Planned Parenthood Federation ? Africa Region (IPPFAR) and has been serving Africa since 1975. It is now a fully autonomous international non-governmental organisation. CAFS operates from strategically located bases in East and West Africa, with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and a regional office in Lomé, Togo.

Description of activities:
To achieve its mission, CAFS conducts courses and provides research and consultancy services in English and in French. Highly qualified professionals, who form a multi-disciplinary team within the fields of reproductive health and population and development, provide its services. The CAFS team reflects strong field experience and a profound knowledge of the African social and cultural environment.

Programs and services:
Capacity Building Strategy Design, Facilitation, Grants Management, Knowledge Management and Networking, Leadership Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Network and Coalition Building, Organizational Capacity Assessment, Organizational Development, Program/Project Design, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Teambuilding, Training,

Geographic focus:
Sub-Saharan Africa,

Sectoral Focus:
Children and Youth, Civil Society and Community Development, Gender and Women, Health including HIV/AIDS, Public Health,

Expertise:
Capacity Building Strategy Design, Change Management, Conflict Management, Facilitation, Financial Management, Grants Management, Information and Communication Technology, Knowledge Management and Networking, Leadership Development, Management Training/Education, Monitoring and Evaluation, Network Strengthening, Network and Coalition Building, Organizational Capacity Assessment, Organizational Development, Organizational Sustainability Planning, Partnership Strategy Development, Program/Project Design, Project Management, Resource Mobilization, Strategic Planning, Systems Mapping, Technical Skills Building, Training,

Languages:
English, French,

Type of organization:
International NGO (INGO)

Provides external services/consulting: Yes


P.O. Box 60054

Nairobi, xxxx 00200
Kenya
Telephone: +254 20 2731479
Fax: +254 20 2731489
Web Site: www.cafs.org
Email: info@cafs.org

 

 

Primary Contact
Christiane McWest
Head External Relations Department
+254 20 2731479
info@cafs.org, cmcwest@cafs.org

 

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 Profile last updated: 2007/11/18 21:07:51

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