Mission:
CEMIRIDE is an advocacy organization devoted to strengthening the capacities of minority and indigenous communities in Kenya and East Africa to secure the respect, promotion and protection of their rights.
Description of activities:
CEMIRIDE has three main programmes:
Diversity Programme
The programme seeks to engage policies and other state mechanisms to address inclusion - lobbying, 2) address negative implications of exclusions - conflicts through policy interventions, 3) promote multi-culturalism and diversity - through cultural exhibition and IEC
Justice and Equality Programme
The programme seeks to promote human right knowledge 1) to the affected communities - through civic awareness; 2) to the general public through IEC and 3) policy makers - through legal/constitutional reform and strategic litigation by the application of international human rights standards
Governance and Development Programme
The programme seeks to eliminate inequality in development programming and promote development of the marginalized groups 1) through advocating for better policy framework 2) capacity building of communities to engage governance and development structures, and paradigms
Programs and services:
Advocacy, Capacity Building Strategy Design, Conflict Management, Media, Monitoring and Evaluation, Multistakeholder planning and action, Network and Coalition Building, Program/Project Design, Project Management, Research and Benchmarking, Training,
Geographic focus:
Sub-Saharan Africa, Sectoral Focus:
Civil Society and Community Development, Conflict Management and Peace Building, Democracy and Governance, Education, Human and Minority Rights, Law and Legal Framework, Peace-building, Policy Development, Expertise:
Advocacy, Capacity Building Strategy Design, Conflict Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Network and Coalition Building, Program/Project Design, Project Management, Research and Benchmarking, Training, Languages:
English, Type of organization:
Non Governmental Organization (NGO)
Provides external services/consulting: No
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Nairobi Dam Estate, Suite 132, Off Langata Road
P.O. Box 14692
Nairobi, 00100
Kenya
Telephone: +254 (20) 609682
Fax: +254 (20) 600228
Web Site: www.cemiride.info
Email: yobo.rutin@cemiride.info
Primary Contact
Yobo Rutin
Deputy Director
+254 (20) 609682
yobo.rutin@cemiride.info
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