Initiatives for Community Development –Sierra Leone (ICOD-SL), is a national civil society and advocacy organization established in January 2000. It works with grassroots communities in the Bonthe and Moyamba Districts etc. in the southern region of Sierra Leone. The organization enjoys tremendous respect and legitimacy among a vast number of both local and national NGOs, the media and the government.
OUR FOCUS
Our focus is on delivering key interventions at decentralized levels as part of integrated efforts to support the establishment of stronger sectors with particular attention to the special needs of vulnerable groups and communities such as women, children, youth and people living with disabilities and those in hard-to-reach areas.
OUR VISION
Sierra Leone where women, men, children, youth, persons with disability are self-reliant and live in a healthy and dignified environment without fear and discrimination especially on grounds of sex, race, faith, socio-economic and political status.
OUR WORK
Governance and Participation –(GaP);Empower and strengthen CSOs and citizens participation in credible and peaceful elections, promoting good governance through increased capacity in (i) Electoral and Civic Education, (ii) Electoral Observation, (iii) Safety and Security, (iv) Oversight & (v) Organizational Development. -Peacebuilding: Comprehensive peacebuilding and conflict transformation -Human Right and Justice: Promotion and protection of justice and human right values
PARTNERSHIP
Partnership – ICOD-SL is only one participant in the development process. We work in partnership with many others to maximize our effectiveness and impact. Working more closely with partner organizations/ groups is at the heart of our effort to work more programmatically.