Center for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance (CEDGG)

About

Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good governance (CEDGG) is a grassroots civil society organization which was founded in 1995 and works to empower vulnerable people groups and ethnic communities on their governance and development rights. The head office of the organization is located in Nakuru town.
CEDGG’s mandate is to empower vulnerable groups through training, advocacy, networking and linkages in areas of human and constitutional rights, cultural heritage and equitable distribution of resources. Our target beneficiaries include disadvantaged groups such as ethnic minorities, women, youth, children, displaced persons and the poor both in the rural and urban areas.

CEDGG has three major organs in existence. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the supreme decision making body and it comprises of all members. The Management Board, elected from among the members, makes policies and sets operation systems for the organization. The third organ is the secretariat which is charged with the implementation of the set policies and running of the organization’s day to day programmes.

CEDGG is a founder member of the Constitution and Reform Education Consortium (CRECO); a network of Civil Society Organizations aimed at just governance, constitutionalism and respect for just laws. CEDGG is also a founder member of Social and political Accountability Network(SPAN); a collation of likeminded CSOs committed to enhancing public participation, accountability and the effectiveness of local development funds in Kenya as a means to promoting equitable development and improved livelihood.



CSO Contacts

CENTRE FOR  ENHANCING  DEMOCRACY  AND GOOD  GOVERNANC E(CEDGG)
P.O BOX 15801 -20100 NAKURU. TEL/FAX +254 (0)51 2210845
CELL:+254 (0) 720 880185. Email:cedgg@wananchi.com
Website: www.cedgg.org.
Off Kanu Street, Next to Coolshade Restaurant, Freehold Estate.



Area of Focus/Thematic Areas

Governance and Development
Human Rights and Policy Reforms
Human Capital and Organizational Development





CSO Activities

CEDGG undertakes the following activities :-
1. Civic awareness,
2. Civic and political education,
3. Capacity building of the vulnerable and minority  community groups,
4. Advocacy.



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DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

Amkeni Wakenya’s programme development and implementation of activities is informed and overseen by a dynamic and inclusive governance structure.

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