Concern Development Program (CODEP)

Service to Humanity is service to God

Who We Are

CODEP

 

Concern Development Program (CODEP) was founded in the year 2014 and registered legally as a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Kenya on January, 2016. The founders felt that the young people, women and the disadvantaged groups were left out of so many developmental issues simply because they were not informed of the processes. CODEP’s mandate is to promote human rights, work with and for the elderly, community based environmental conservation initiatives, mitigate the impact of cultural practices, and improve food security and communities’ resilience to climate change among the poor in the community and society in general, among others. CODEP is based in Nakuru Town, Nakuru County, with its operations at grass root levels in several counties including, Laikipia and Kericho.

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Our Approach

Our Structure

CODEP Structure:

CODEP is headed by the Board of Directors (BOD) comprised of nine (9) members and they meet twice annually. CODEP has a functional/operational secretariat based in Nakuru. The secretariat is headed and managed by the Executive Director who is in charge of the organization and secretary to the Board, and fundraising for activities. In the office are the Program Officer (In charge of the projects and Resource mobilization), Finance officer (In charge of keeping financial records) and Administrative Assistant (In charge of the administrative work).

The roles of the staffs are enshrined in the Human Resource policy that defines their duties and responsibilities. CODEP’s staff are composed of 3 women and 3 men who are based in the office.

 

Key activities:

  • Human rights advocacy
  • Gender and livelihood empowerment
  • Cultural empowerment and development
  • Networking and partnership building
  • Environmental conservation; Climate Change Actions
  • Sensitizing the communities on importance of Education
  • Women, Girls and Youth empowerment
  • Conflict Resolution Management
  • Food security and communities’ resilience to climate change
  • Sensitization on good governance and democratic issues
  • Resource Mobilization
  • Indigenous/Marginalized people Research and Documentation
01.

— Our Mission

CODEP is dedicated to promote human rights, community based environmental conservation initiatives, women and girls empowerment, mitigate the impact of cultural practices, and improve food security and communities’ resilience to climate change among the poor in the community and society in general. CODEP gives attention to the special needs of persons with disability, the youth, the elderly, social justice, peace, family stability and food security

02.

— Our Vision

CODEP exists to promote and advocate for sustainable development of communities in Kenya

03.

— Our Value

CODEP believes and upholds the fundamental freedoms and rights as contained in the International Charter on Human Rights and The Constitution of Kenya. These rights and values include:

  • Social Justice & Equity: CODEP recognizes that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities.
  • Respect:CODEP the rights & dignity of every human being irrespective of their social standing
  • Integrity: CODEP provides and expects to access clear, accurate and up-to-date information. We are willing to hold ourselves to high standards and seek to hold others to similar standards as the ones we set for ourselves.
  • Cooperation and Partnerships: CODEP works with other partners and collaborators in a dedicated manner to the achievement of common targets and goals.
  • Innovation: Reflection, learning and innovation and striving to evolve, promote and share best practices with others
  • Sustainability: CODEP is committed to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. By empowering communities, they serve, we believe that the benefits of our work will be enduring.