About us
ABOUT US
The Centre for Development and Social Justice (cedasj) was founded by Rev. Fr. Simeon Iber PhD. and officially registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on the twentieth day of October, 2005 in Nigeria with Registration Certificate No. 637537
The Center was registered among other things to;
1. Provide support to the young and vulnerable groups by promoting development and social justice through “direct intervention” and “policy initiatives”,
2. Encourage self-reliance of the youth through dual skill acquisition programs in Human rights, Democracy, Governance, Environmental, Economic and Social rights,
3. Assist by improving the standard of living of families rendered homeless post communal clashes within villages,
4. Educate communities on issues of development, justice and peace affecting their personal and social lives based on Gospel values,
5.Help communities in advocacy for corporate responsibility, public policy changes and legislative action, etc.
THEMATIC AREAS
1.Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
2.Education, Peace Building and Conflict Management
3.Health (HIV/AIDS, OVC, and Nutrition)
4.Skills Acquisition.
VISION
To see vulnerable Nigerian Children, Women and Youths educated, healthy, and self-reliant
MISSION
To promote skills acquisition and civic education programs, while intervening to facilitate the provision of basic infrastructure for deprived Nigerian Children, Women and Youths
STRUCTURE
1.The Board of Directors,
2.The Management, and
3.The Programs.
Water Sanitation & Hygiene
Access to WASH includes safe water, adequate sanitation and hygiene education. This can reduce illness, death, poverty & improve socio-economic development.
Education
Educate communities on issues of development, justice and peace affecting their personal and social lives based on Gospel values.
Conflict Management
Assist by improving the standard of living of families rendered homeless post communal clashes within villages,
HUMAN RIGHTS
Provide support to the young and vulnerable groups by promoting development and social justice through “direct intervention” and “policy initiatives
Peace Buiding
Help communities in advocacy for corporate responsibility, public policy changes and legislative action, etc
Skill Acquisitions
Encourage self-reliance of the youth through dual skill acquisition programs in Human rights, Democracy, Governance, Environmental, Economic and Social rights
Our Mission is to promote skills acquisition and civic education programs, while intervening to facilitate the provision of basic infrastructure for deprived Nigerian Children, Women and Youths.
- No. 2 David Ona Street, Ankpa Ward, P.O. Box, 2460, Makurdi – Benue State
- cedasj2460@yahoo.com
CEDASJ
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