ACTION FOR SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (ASEED)

WHO WE ARE Action for Social Empowerment and Economic Development (ASEED) is a registered frontline non-profit and non-governmental development organization. It was created in 2008, registered as Common Initiative Group (CIG) in 2011 and transformed into a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in 2013. This was a direct response to the colossal socio-cultural, economic and political challenges faced by women, girls, youths and other vulnerable populations in Cameroon in particular and Africa at large. VISION ASEED seeks a just world that promotes and protects human rights, equality, economic empowerment and sustainable livelihood for everyone. MISSION ASEED's mission is to ensure the protection of rights of women, girls, youth and children geared towards sustainable development. GOAL The main goal of ASEED is to consolidate the role of women, youth, children and other vulnerable populations in the community by enhancing their participation in social, cultural, economic, political and environmental issues. OBJECTIVES 1. To promote equality and advance the rights of women, youth, children and other vulnerable population at all levels of the society. 2. To empower and promote sustainable economic independence for women and youth. 3. To promote access to Health Education/Promotion; Sexual and Reproductive Health (SSRH), HIV/AIDS, WASH, etc 4. To promote sustainable livelihoods through the enhancement of modern social, cultural and agricultural practices. APPROACH We use a participatory approach to development by involving beneficiaries at all levels to ensure sustainable development in the communities where we work. Gender, rights-based and disability are cross-cutting issues and are mainstreamed in all our interventions TARGET GROUPS • Women • Youth • Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) • People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) • Persons living with Disabilities (PWDs) PARTENRSHIP ASEED views diverse partnership as integral to meeting its mission. These includes: - Women's groups/organizations - CBOs/FBOs - Health Institutions - Academic Institutions - Cooperatives - Councils - Volunteers - Development Organizations etc