Grace Center for peace and Development(GCPD)

⭐BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE Grace Center for Peace and Development (GCPD) is a non-governmental organisation established in 2009, working in the fields of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development and peacebuilding. The organisation operates primarily in East Africa, with a strong focus on Somalia, supporting vulnerable and marginalised communities through integrated, community-based approaches. GCPD’s core mission is to strengthen social capital and enable sustainable development by empowering communities to overcome poverty, inequality and conflict. Its work is grounded in participatory, demand-driven methodologies that are gender-sensitive, inclusive and responsive to local needs. The organisation implements holistic, people-centred programmes that combine humanitarian response with long-term development interventions. Its main areas of expertise include emergency relief, food security and livelihoods, health, formal education, WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene), youth capacity development, micro-enterprise support and community-based peacebuilding and reconciliation. Cross-cutting priorities include gender equality, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. A key strength of GCPD is its focus on sustainable livelihoods and locally driven solutions. The organisation integrates climate resilience, environmental awareness and green skills development into its programmes, recognising the importance of environmental sustainability for long-term community development. Through its activities, GCPD promotes climate literacy, sustainable resource management and environmentally responsible practices, particularly among young people and vulnerable groups. GCPD works in alignment with national and international development frameworks and collaborates closely with local communities, civil society organisations and institutional partners. Its approach emphasises community ownership, accountability and long-term impact. The organisation is guided by strong values, including respect for human dignity, integrity, transparency, equity, good governance and solidarity with vulnerable populations. It promotes inclusive development, social justice, human rights and democratic participation across all its interventions. ⭐Learners and Target Groups GCPD works with diverse learner profiles across different age groups, with a primary focus on vulnerable and marginalised populations, including minorities and communities affected by poverty, exclusion and conflict. Its programmes engage: Children and adolescents, particularly through formal education and community-based learning initiatives; Youth and young adults, through capacity-building programmes, skills development, entrepreneurship and youth empowerment activities; Adults, through livelihoods support, health education, community development and resilience-building initiatives. Special attention is given to women, young people and socially excluded groups to ensure equitable access to opportunities and inclusive participation. Through its integrated approach, GCPD supports lifelong learning, combining education, skills development and community engagement to strengthen resilience, social cohesion and sustainable development outcomes. ⭐ KEY EXPERTISE AND ROLE IN PROJECTS GCPD brings the following expertise to European projects: – Youth engagement and inclusion of underrepresented groups – Community outreach and participant recruitment – Facilitation of participatory and non-formal learning processes – Peacebuilding, social cohesion and conflict prevention – Work with migrant and diaspora communities – Capacity building and empowerment of young people In European projects, GCPD typically contributes as: – Coordinator or partner responsible for outreach and engagement – Lead for inclusion and participant support – Co-facilitator of workshops and learning processes – Contributor to impact and community-level implementation