Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Citizenship and Governance
Climate Change
HIV/AIDS
Human Rights
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Capacity building
Human rights of women
The girl child
Violence against women
Women and HIV/AIDS
Social Development:
Poverty
Social policy
Sustainable Development:
Climate change
Gender equality
Sanitation
Sustainable development for Africa
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| Geographic scope: |
National
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| Country of activity: |
Ghana
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce child mortality
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2011 |
| Organizational structure: |
CDA is governed by a five member board of trustees who are eminent citizens elected to provide leadership to the organization, guide its mission and help set its strategic direction. The presence of a strong and well functioning governing board within CDA-Ghana has strengthened its internal democratic and inclusive decision making processes, ensured that resources are well managed, and also safeguards its humanitarian-service orientation. Beneath, the Board is the Management Team headed by the Executive Director who over sees the day to day operations of the Organization. The Executive Director implements the decisions of the board and is accountable to the board. There is also a progarmme Manager who who providers leaders and direction in programme design and implementation. the programme Manager is assisted by project coordinators as well as field officers. The is also the Finance Manager ensures credible and efficient finance manager of the resources of the Organization |
| Number and type of members: |
CDA-Ghana has a total 0f 52 members representing various community based organizations, women associations, youth groups as well as people living with HIVLAIDS associations. Membership in CDA-Ghana is voluntary and open to interest individuals and organizations committed to sustainable and inclusive community development initiatives. Besides the member organizations, CDA also has 17 paid staff who are professionals hired to provide specialized services in social mobilization, local capacity building, advocacy and promotion of the human rights of vulnerable groups. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Member of tthe International Association of Community Development (IACD) |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Fundraising campaigns
Fees for providing consulting or research services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
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| Funding structure other: |
CDA-Ghana's main funding sources are from Project Grants and consultancies. the organization has a robust financial management system that ensures efficient, credible and transperent management of the finances of the organization. |
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