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African Investment and Community Development Agency (AICDA) is a non- profit and non- governmental organization (NGO) under the registration No. (NIF) 1001888593 of the Republic of Togo. It was funded in 1995 in Togo.
African Investment and Community Development Agency (AICDA) aims to empower rural communities in Togo to strive for sustainable development in terms of environmental integrity, social equality and economical growth. In realizing these objectives AICDA undertakes projects in the areas of environmental protection, agricultural development, rural infrastructure, renewable energies, health, education, youth mobilization/ international youth work camps and internships.
African Investment and Community Development Agency (AICDA) is a Multi-Dimensional Non-Government Organization working in the field of Community Based Natural Resource Management, Women Empowerment through livelihood promotion under Farm & Non Farm Sector, Agriculture & Forest Development, Water & Sanitation, Environment Protection, Climate Change, Promotion of Non–Conventional Energy, Research Study & Documentation and other development programs.
The organization, working significantly for the last 26 years, is professionally managed and has under gone different phases from field level implementation to strategic planning, sharing its experience with other like minded organizations as well different central and state line departments.
African Investment and Community Development Agency (AICDA) acknowledges that combating poverty means tackling the problems of rural areas, where agricultural production is the main source of employment and income. Thus, without development of the agricultural sector, poverty levels will persist. In this context Agriculture can be conceived as an integrated part of rural development.
African Investment and Community Development Agency (AICDA) works hand by hand with its clients in order to help them achieve the rural development goals of improvement of social and economic development, poverty alleviation, competitiveness in the agricultural and forestry sector, increased productivity and improved standards of living in rural areas.
African Investment and Community Development Agency (AICDA) use innovative approaches in agriculture, environmental protection, renewable energy, leadership development, and policy to increase long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management. African Investment and Community Development Agency (AICDA) has established partnerships with a number of Africa-based and abroad NGOs to promote the vision of sustainable development in rural communities.
African Investment and Community Development Agency (AICDA) is a community development agency operating especially in the marginalized and poverty-stricken rural areas of Togo. We pursue an integrated socio-economic and cultural development approach in the fight against poverty and social exclusion of communities in Togo under the maxim “development by people”.
Our maxim, guiding our integrated socio-economic and cultural development approach.
To reduce poverty and vulnerability at grassroots.
To improve access to basic services and infrastructure.
To empower communities to plan, implement, and maintain their own projects.
To strengthen local institutions and accountability.
AICDA's Strategic Plan between 2010 - 2020 brought in its wake four approaches and functions that are central to the way we work and intend to move forward:
We will work to support advocacy, awareness raising and mobilization of resources (both human and material) to aid the people, communities and organizations we work with.
We will work to ensure that AICDA has the human and institutional capacity to deliver effectively and efficiently in the strategic areas of its operations. We work vigorously to empower the people, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), communities and organisations with whom we work.
To catalyse and facilitate the establishment of partnerships that bring together the range of expertise and capacity needed to achieve AICDA's Specific Objective. These partnerships will draw on all AICDA stakeholders, National and International Non-governmental Organisations depending on the task at hand.
To empower AICDA core staff and impact makers (volunteers) by providing them with access to information, learning opportunities, and new technologies in the areas of our work. We are highly committed to actively learn within and from partners so that our work builds upon the skills, knowledge and understanding gained from experience.
Our guiding principles for creating a just, equitable, and sustainable society for everyone, forever.
To work in partnership with NGOs and other organizations to ensure a sustainable increase in the welfare of women, children and persons with disabilities through efficient resource allocation to reduce acute poverty, create support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in rural communities and restore dignity among all.
Seeing a Africa where every human being enjoys the right to live a decent and prosperous life.
We uphold the following Values and Principles, which inform all our strategies, programs and activities:
Team Spirit and Participatory approaches to development.
Gender Sensitivity, Youth and disable Friendliness and effective community participation.
Transparency and truthfulness, Integrity and Accountability.
Effective and Strategic Partnership and Alliance.
Our comprehensive approach to sustainable development across key areas.
Together, we can create sustainable change and empower communities across Africa.
