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Agency for Cross Border Pastoralists Development
Agency for Cross Border Pastoralists Development (APaD) is a Non-Governmental Organization duly registered under the Non-Governmental Organization Board Registration Number: OP.218/051/18- 093/11308 with its head office in Lodwar town, Turkana County. The organization implements its programs in pastoralist Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in Kenya (with a particular focus on Turkana and West Pokot Counties) and along its international borderlines with Uganda, South Sudan and Ethiopia.
To contribute in addressing issues plaguing the pastoralist communities within the Karamoja cluster, APaD uses several contextualized programmatic approaches and strategies that are underpinned by the following prioritized areas of focus: Peace Building and Governance; Sustainable Livelihoods Development and Animal Welfare; Disaster Risks Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation; Research Advocacy and Policy Influence; Education, Youth Empowerment and Child Protection; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene(WASH). Our empirical research findings are always informing our programming and intervention strategies in this region.
who We Are
The main thrust and the heart-beat of the organization is securing the rights of the poor and marginalized communities, good governance, sustainable livelihoods, accountability, capacity development and access to resources. Special emphasis is given to women and youth participation and enhancement of their capacities in peacebuilding, sustainable socio-economic livelihoods, disaster risk mitigation and resilience initiatives.
To promote peaceful coexistence and socio-economic empowerment of pastoralists towards sustainable livelihoods.
Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government (NGO Board) Registration Number: OP.218/051/18-093/11308; on the 6 th of September 2019. D.U.N.S:559906770
Agency For Cross-Border Pastoralists Development
The main objective of APaD is to promote peacebuilding and conflict resolution; relief of poverty, effective local governance, environmental conservation and food security amongst the pastoralist communities of Turkana County in Kenya generally and in the cross-border regions of Ethiopia, South Sudan and Northern Uganda.
- Strengthen the capacities of local and cross-border institutions to mitigate intra and inter-
communal conflicts through sustainable peacebuilding processes. - Implementation of transformational grassroots programming that strives to enhance socio-
economic development and diversification of livelihoods through community mobilization. - Enhance the capacity of local institutions in advocacy and promotion of good governance.
- Undertake rigorous empirical research to influence government policy and organization’s
interventions in pastoralist communities. - Organize community empowerment, advocacy and strengthening of local leadership policies
and systems. - Facilitate improved access to quality and modern agriculture and food security practices for
sustainable development in pastoralist communities. - Facilitate community education and participation in the achievement of devolved democratic
governance, respect for human rights and the rule of law.
- Facilitation, strengthening and operationalization of established community-based structures and frameworks for sustainable peacebuilding and development.
- Promotion of rights and entitlements of the poor and the marginalized especially women
- Economic empowerment and employment generation
- Strengthening organizational management
- Inclusive peacebuilding and governance
- Community-driven sustainable livelihoods development and animal welfare
- Multi-Stakeholder approach to Disaster Risks Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
- Solution-driven research and advocacy for programmatic interventions and policy influence
- Networks/synergy building for Collaboration, Learning and Adapting
- Knowledge Management and Strategic sharing/communication
- Strategic and Results-Based Management (RBM) Approach
- Integrated Human Rights-Based Approach and service delivery
- Women and Youth participation in leadership and decision-making processes
- Community-centric programming
APaD focuses socio-economic development through programming in the following thematic areas:
- Peace Building and Governance
- Sustainable Livelihoods Development and Animal Welfare
- Disaster Risks Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
- Research Advocacy and Policy Influence
- Education, Youth Empowerment and Child protection
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
APaD is working and implementing its programs in pastoralist Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in Kenya (with a particular focus on Turkana and West Pokot Counties) and along its international borderlines with Uganda, South Sudan and Ethiopia
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