In the cradle of humanity, Africa, the Movendi movement is represented through 80 Member Organizations in 26 countries – all located in Sub-Saharan Africa, where we cover all regions with our work.

Burundi

Burundi Alcohol Policy Alliance (BAPA)

Full member

Burundi Alcohol Policy Alliance-BAPA is a coalition of ten civil society associations envisioning and working towards a world free from alcohol and other drugs.

Cameroon

CYSD – Center for Youth and Sustainable Development

Full member

CYSD is registered as a community-based organization (CBO) working at a grassroots level with a focus on the southwest region of Cameroon.

CYSD’s mission is to empower individuals and communities to achieve their full potential through education, innovation, agriculture, health, basic needs fulfilment  and collaboration., believing in the inherent value and dignity of every person. The Center for Youth and Sustainable Development is committed to creating a world where everyone has access to the tools and resources needed to succeed, regardless of background or circumstances.
CYSD strives to promote equality, diversity, and inclusivity, and to inspire and support individuals to become active, engaged, and compassionate members of society. The organization’s mission is driven by a deep belief in the power of education and innovation through collaboration and partnership with volunteers, international and local organizations to transform lives and make the world a better place for all.
Mike Yanou Foundation

Associated Member

Mike Yanou Foundation (MYF) is a non-profit organisation focused on engaging, empowering and equipping boys to become effective fathers and father figures, with the vision of creating prosperous communities with functional families. MYF aims to tackle the root problem of gender-based violence perpetuated by men with dysfunctional adolescence.

MYF’s approach is developmental, with a focus on school outreach and community focal points. MYF plans to establish BoysEngage Clubs in schools and communities to curb the challenges posed of dysfunctional boys and absence of fatherly figures in the society.

Through these channels, MYF addresses various problems caused by the absence of fathers and fatherly figures which includes amongst others:
  • Drug and Alcohol Use – Psychosocial Support, Safe Space, Sensitisation
  • Mental Health – Psychosocial Support, Safe Space, Sensitisation
  • Domestic Violence – Psychosocial Support, Safe Space, Sensitisation/Awareness
  • Financial Struggles – Trainings, Career Orientation and Mentorship, Economic Inclusion, Micro Loans.
RADA – Reconciliation and Development Association

Full member

Reconciliation and Development Association is a community of young professionals and experts who believe in the potential of everyone to add value to themselves and the communities where they live and contributing to sustainable community development.

RADA envisions communes where individuals live harmonious and peacefully, harnessing their full potential to support sustainable development, growth, prosperity, health and well-being for all. RADA’s mission is to support community development by building bridges to sustainable solutions inclusively in health, education, agriculture, technology, peace and environmental protection solutions.
Value Health Africa

Full member

Value Health Africa (VAH) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to add value to life by improving health and wellness in Cameroon. VAH’s work is focused on reducing premature mortality from communicable and non-communicable diseases and fostering sexual and reproductive health, through strengthening access to primary health care as well as through research and advocacy work.

DR Congo

Association Aid to Women and Children

Full member

Aide aux Femmes et Enfants (Association Aid to Women and Children) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation committed to advancing the rights and well-being of women, girls, and children. Based on the principles of dignity, equality, and empowerment, the organisation works to ensure that vulnerable communities can live free from violence and discrimination.

Through awareness-raising, education, and training, Association Aid to Women and Children supports women and girls to understand and assert their rights, engage with democratic values, and access life-saving information about HIV prevention and care. The organisation places a strong focus on gender justice and works to combat all forms of violence—particularly against adolescents and young girls—through school-based programs and community outreach.

Recognizing the link between environmental and public health, Aide aux Femmes et Enfants also promotes environmental protection as part of its holistic approach to building healthier, safer societies. By training and supporting women and children who have been abandoned or are at risk, the organization fosters resilience, hope, and a path toward a more just and inclusive future.

The program is aimed at all Congolese women and girls, both in large cities and among indigenous peoples, as well as abandoned children and orphans suffering from AIDS or HIV who are interested in basic education and vocational training. All of this is provided free of charge.

Maroy Foundation

Associated Member

Maroy Foundation organises and manages programmes concentrating on education with an embedded focus on entrepreneurship, gender equality, youth leadership and skills training. The Foundation provides scholarships, educational classes, hold sporting and community events, and vital medical care, operating in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The core focus centres on implementing innovative, holistic and comprehensive thoroughly-planned interventions in education and healthcare. Maroy Foundation seeks to make an impact complementing existing resources and projects in the community rather than duplicating them.

Ethiopia

Menorah Trustees Community Service

Full member

Menorah Trustees Community Service was founded on the initiative of Tewodros Hailemariam, who had himself suffered from substance use disorder and started  working to tackle the problem in Ethiopia. Menorah Tristees Community Service was established by a groupof 7 proffessionals on January 10, 2023.

The organization focuses on educational activities and trainings on substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation, and Professional Development on Drug Demand Reduction Universal Curricular.

Gambia

IOGT The Gambia

Full member

IOGT The Gambia promotes a fresh and sober lifestyle, and empowers Gambian youth to take control of their lives through healthy social activites and education. Anda sa sago – be in control of your own life.

Ghana

Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development

Full member

Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VASD) is a public health organisation. The main goal of VASD Ghana is to accelerate progress for a better and sustainable future by advocating for policies on health harming products, physical activity, climate/tax justice, road safety and general health and well-being.

INSLA

Full member

The Institute of Leadership and Development (INSLA) is a non-profit civil society center for the strengthening of leadership capacity and the promotion of development.

INSLA’s interventions are based on proven local, national and global scientific evidence, facts and good practices.

INSLA is a development oriented center which has been in operation since December 2009.

The Institute’s current focus is to strengthen leadership to assist in the implementation of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other international development frameworks.

The Institute works to promote development and counter the irresponsible corporate activities detrimental to human health and the environment.

INSLA engages in health promotion and information activities, as well as sensitization efforts on clean, productive and safe environment. INSLA is advocating for good governance and peace, and youth and gender empowerment.

Vision for Alternative Development

Full member

Vision for Alternative Development (VALD) is a non-governmental organisation registered with the Registrar Generals Department of the Republic of Ghana.

The main goal of VALD is to promote alternative initiatives and support development at all levels of society by advocating for a tobacco-free society and road safety in Ghana. VALD also strengthens tobacco control at the local level in Ghana to improve health and reduce poverty.

VALD’s objectives are to advocate, sensitise and build capacity on tobacco control and health issues; to empower and support community participation in good governance; and to promote and support cultural diversity, dialologue, peace and development in Ghana.

Guinea-Bissua

IOGT Guinea-Bissau

Full member

IOGT Guinea-Bissau works to provide education for peace, health and solidarity – and real developement of the country. IOGT Guinea-Bissau runs schools in the country to provide basic education and empowerment. IOGT Guinea-Bissau also works with sports and leisure time activities to prevent alcohol and other drug use among children and youth.

Kenya

Stowelink Organization

Full member

Established in 2016 Stowelink is a registered youth-led organization whose primary ethos and vision is to inspire healthier communities through innovative community health projects that embrace people at the core of its processes.

Stowelink prioritizes the work around key thematic areas with our main focus being on non-communicable diseases.  Stowelink also works in social behaviour change initiatives with a focus on mental health, drugs and substance use, and nutrition. Stowelink embraces technology as a key component in the implementation of the programmes and initiatives.
The approach is research-driven, innovation-centred with people and communities at the centre of all activities.
Kenya Tobacco Control Alliance

Associated Member

The Kenya Tobacco Control Alliance (KETCA) is an umbrella organization for all Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) advancing the work towards ills caused by the farming, production, manufacturing and consumption of tobacco in Kenya.

As an umbrella body, KETCA strives to coordinate tobacco control efforts with the ultimate goal of having a Tobacco-Free Kenya.

KETCA’s mission is to ensure coordinated efforts in tobacco control in Kenya, bringing on board all stakeholders not affiliated to the tobacco industry and not involved in the promotion of the growth or use of tobacco, in implementing national and international legal instruments, policies and activities on tobacco control and health.
Nyalenda Journey to Recovery

Full member

Nyalenda Journey to Recovery is a community based organization envisioned to restore public health and championed for resilient community through multi-sectoral approaches; i.e through 7 comprehensive strategies and change on levels of influence to cover(individual, interpersonal, organizations, community and policies).

Graceful Youth Recovery Centre Cbo

Full member

Graceful Youth Recovery Centre is a Community Based Organisation in Kiambu County, Kenya. The core objective of the organisation is promotion of an alcohol-free and drug-free community.
This is achieved by creating awareness on the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs, promoting prevention, promoting sober living by conducting awareness talks in the community, in schools, tertiary institutions, churches and offices.

Graceful Youth Recovery Centre Cbo helps the community members – men, women and children in desperate situations (among others: commercial sex workers and people in recovery) by connecting them with professionals in that field. Graceful Youth Recovery Centre Cbo works with volunteer counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health experts to offer professional services. The organization provides food, water and clothing to the people in need. A future plan is to set up a drop-in center, and a residential rescue center where people can access information and programmes that promote alcohol and other drugs’ prevention, support and recovery.

Blue Cross Kisumu

Full member

Blue Cross Kisumu is an independent not profit organization with a vision of sober communities and a mission to mobilise for alcohol prevention, treatment, and after care intervention for the whole family. Blue Cross Kisumu works with children, youth and families affected by alcohol and other drugs in Kenya.

The organization’s work majors on prevention, harm reduction, awareness and treatment in Kisumu County and its environs. Blue Cross Kisumu is affiliated to the International Blue Cross – an organization working in more than 40 countries as well as a member of different national and international networks working in the field of alcohol prevention and treatment (including Alcohol Control Policy Network, World Federation Against Drug Abuse, Movendi international, Vienna NGO Committee among others).
ACPN – Alcohol Control and Policy Network

Full member

ACPN is a network of likeminded organizations set up in 2009 to advocate for implementation of evidence-based alcohol policies.

SLUM Child Foundation

Full member

Established in 2008, Slum Child Foundation is a non-profit social service and community-based organization with a special status with Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).

Slum Child Foundation is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable and marginalized members of the Kenyan society. We work with vulnerable and marginalized children, women and youths from major slums in Nairobi, Kenya which include but not limited to:- Korogocho, Huruma, Mathare, Ngei, Baba Dogo and Dandora.

Slum Child Foundation has developed interventions that promotes safe spaces for children in the slum of Korogocho, they include, addiction prevention initiatives and implementation of actions to promote children’s rights, Prevention of Violence against children, Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Prevention of gender-based violence, promotion of Life Skills for self-reliance and sustainability to promote women’s and girls’ empowerment.
Students’ Campaign Against Drugs

Full member

SCAD is a non-profit and politically independent organization run by youth. SCAD works for substance use prevention tackling among others: HIV risk behaviours and infections among young people of Kenya. Through education programs, SCAD works with and for young people, equipping them with skills to aid in making informed decisions. SCAD’s advocacy efforts aim at addressing the environment the young people live in and the topics relevant for youth in Kenya. Research guides both SCAD’s education and advocacy efforts.

Lesotho

Anti Drug Abuse Association of Lesotho

Full member

The Anti Drug Abuse Association of Lesotho (ADAAL) works to educate young people and adults in Lesotho about HIV and substance use prevention. ADAAL’s main activities are projects to empower healthy youth. ADAAL’s work comprises advocacy, prevention, community development, Human Rights promotion and research.

ADAAL also runs a project for orphans and vulnerable children. Other areas of work are HIV/Aids, Counselling, Education, Prevention, Training, Anti-Human Trafficking, and Sustainable Livelihood / Alternative Development.

Liberia

Poverty Reduction Initiative – PORIN

Associated Member

Poverty Reduction Initiative (PORIN) was founded as a nongovernmental and non-political organization out of the need to respond to the poverty reduction attempt of national Government with the mandate to contribute her quota to reduce poverty and to create an enabling and competitive environment in which potential and existing urban and rural communities can thrive and grow and achieve sustainable balance development.

Aalem for Orphan and Vulnerable Children

Full member

Aalem for Orphan and Vulnerable Children was started in 2012 by a number of caring people who wanted to reverse the ravages of the HIV and AIDS pandemics that had ravaged significant populations in Liberia, and, most importantly, its children and future. The new Facebook page is part of a larger strategy to bring a message of hope to the children served by the mission of AOVC.

Aalem for Orphan and Vulnerable Children’s Vision: to care for orphans and vulnerable children, remove the stigma of being an orphan, and alleviate poverty and suffering by facilitating programs that foster a change in the local community.

Malawi

Centre for Girls and Interaction (CEGI)

Full member

Centre for Girls & Interaction (CEGI) is a non-profit making ​organization, primarily concerned with creating access to information on girls  and young women rights, health and related issues through interaction, advocacy, documentation, education, networking  for positive change in Malawi.

CEGI strongly advocates for approaches that provide girls and young women with safety and support. CEGI’s human rights work includes: public education campaigns, policy development and advocacy, ​coalition building, research and training and technical assistance.

 

Drug Fight Malawi

Full member

Drug Fight Malawi is a registered national non-profit organisation in Malawi that focuses on alcohol and other drugs’ prevention. Its working strategy includes: advocacy for policies and laws for prevention of alcohol and other drugs, mobilisation of people’s support for implementation of those policies and laws; and finally – education and raising awareness to ensure the target group is equipped with evidence-based information on alcohol and other drugs.

Malawi Alcohol Policy Alliance (MAPA)

Full member

Reduce the harms caused by alcohol use for the GBV free society

Women’s Coalition Against Cancer – WOCACA

Full member

WOCACA aims to contribute towards cancer control by empowering women and their families through awareness education, training, research, lobbying and advocacy, mobilization and networking. Additionally, WOCACA provides support and care especially to women and children with cancer and their families.

Mali

IOGT Mali

Full member

IOGT Mali promotes a lifestyle free from alcohol and other drugs through the example of their own members.

Nigeria

Renevlyn Development Initiative

Full member

Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) works with indigenous communities and grassroots groups to expose and challenge corporate impunity, unsound environmental practices and human rights violations.

RDI thematic areas include Environmental justice, Gender justice, Public health, Climate change, Democratic governance and social justice, as well as Media, research and publications.

RDI’sadvocacy work focuses on tobacco use and addictions, holding tobacco corporations accountable for the disease burden on citizens and the national economy. RDI also advocates for the consumption of healthy foods to counter unwholesome products promoted by corporations in violation of citizen’s right to what they grow and consume.

RDI achieves their campaign goals through the following actions:

1. Industry Monitoring
2. Media Engagements
3. Policy Level Advocacy
4. Capacity Building
5. Networking

People Against Drug Dependence and Ignorance PADDI

Full member

People Against Drug Dependence & Ignorance (PADDI Foundation) is working towards rational Drug Policies which takes into consideration human rights, public health, social justice and security concerns. PADDI factors in disparity of norms and values, public health response capacity and circumstances while formulating and implementing appropriate drug policies and interventions.

The Wellbeing Initiative

Full member

The Wellbeing Initiative is a community of young people advancing NCD prevention in Nigeria with a focus on health promotion and public policy.

African Youths Initiative on Crime Prevention (AYICRIP)

Full member

African Youths Initiative on Crime Prevention (AYICRIP) is a non-profit/non-governmental, youth-based organization registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2011 with special focus on crime prevention and youth development.

AYICRIP is committed to the fight against crime through preventive approach and since inception , the organization has successfully organized programmes with main focus on: Drug and Substance Use and Trafficking, Youth Migration, Abortion, Cyber-crime, Sexual harassment, Prostitution , Examination malpractice , Campus Cultism, Environmental Crime,  Stereotype, Democracy/ Electoral education, Terrorism, Rape, Kidnapping, Gender equality, Anti-Corruption, Youth Development,  Climate Change, Peace Building, Conflict Resolution, Community Policing, Leadership and Good Governance.
Hauz Of Elnathan Initiative

Full member

Hauz of Elnathan Initiative is a non-governmental organization, registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Hauz of Elnathan Initiative is a non-profit organization with a focus on protecting and improving young people’s health by spreading the knowledge on alcohol and other drugs,educatingon sexual orientation and related topics as well as facilitating recovery and treatment. Hauz of Elnathan Initiative is founded with the sole purpose to enhancing young people’s development towards a better African society.
House of Hilkiah Foundation

Full member

House of Hilkiah Foundation is a Nigeria-based NGO dedicated to the promotion of human welfare and social reforms. The Organization is based in Makurdi, the Benue State Capital in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region.
House of Hilkiah Foundation has conducted several capacity and peace building training programs, and has also engaged women in rural areas of Benue State, especially those affected by Herdsmen attacks on rural farmers. The Foundation has also hosted trainings, providing entrepreneurship and vocational skills to young people in Makurdi.
The desired outcome of their efforts is an environment that is conducive for everyone to come together, work and share ideas irrespective of social class, religion, or sexual orientation, to build a better nation.

Nigeria Alcohol Prevention Youth Initiative

Full member

The Nigeria Alcohol Prevention Youth Initiative (NAPYI) is a non-profit, non-governmental youth organization with a mission to give voice to young Nigerians’ views on alcohol harm, to spread awareness about evidence-based policies that help prevent and reduce alcohol harm, and to promote science-based practices independent of commercial interests. NAPYI works to empower young people to lead a healthy lifestyle. NAPYI works to monitor the activities of the alcohol industry in Nigeria and engages in the development of public policy solutions for alcohol control in line with WHO standards.

Rwanda

Purpose Rwanda

Full member

Purpose Rwanda operates in Rwanda as a capacity building non-profit organization that focuses on Purpose Development and support towards youth.

Guided by its curriculum, Purpose Rwanda partakes on the journey to build a society free from alcohol and other drugs.

The organization’s core areas of intervention are aligned to fulfil Purpose Rwanda’s vision of building a purposeful, positive and addiction-free generation for self-sustainability and socioeconomic transformation of the society.

PURPOSE RWANDA’s strategic development plan recognizes the two components as part of the cross-sectoral areas that need to be strengthened to foster socio-economic development among the citizenry and that is;

  • Purpose Development and Support
  • Positive and Addiction Free living (Fight Against Addiction)
Youth for development and Human Rights Advancement (YDHRA)

Full member

Youth for Development and Human Rights Advancement (YDHRA) is a local non-governmental organization. Founded in 2015, the organization focuses on promoting human rights and development among the youth and women which will finally lead to the development of the country and the world at large.

Youth for Development and Human Rights Advancement  empowers young people and women to have a powerful voice, knowledge, and resources so as to create a change in their lives.

Association des Guides du Rwanda

Full member

Rwanda Girl Guides Association (Association des Guides du Rwanda) is a non-profit organization, enabling girls and young women to acquire skills leading to their development and autonomy and to become agents of positive change as responsible citizens.

Senegal

Senegalese Youth Network on Population and Development

Full member

The Senegalese Youth Network on Population and Development (RESOPOPDEV) is a youth organization that advocates for adolescents and youth on issues of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) as well as on Migration and Participation issues affecting young people. RESOPOPDEV was created to provide answers to the concerns of young Senegalese about their health and socio-economic status. RESOPOPDEV’s mission is to be a powerful national network at the forefront of Senegal’s youth development. RESOPOPDEV works to create an enabling environment for effective participation of adolescents and young people in protecting and promoting SRHR, education, and sub-regional integration as well as the fight against the spread of HIV/ AIDS, poverty , unemployment, inequities and gender inequalities.

Sierra Leone

IOGT Sierra Leone

Full member

Christian Outreach Justice Mission Sierra Leone

Full member

The Christian Outreach Justice Mission – Sierra Leone is a human rights Christian charitable organization which was formed about the year 2010 by well-meaning Sierra Leoneans to serve humanity for their holistic development and build their communities through the creation of opportunities to make a living meaningful for the people regardless of where they live.

Somalia

Development and Relief Solutions DRESO

Full member

Development & Relief Solutions (DRESO) is a non-profit making and non-Governmental Organization working in Benadir, Hiran, Middle and Lower shabelle regions.  DRESO is head quartered in Mogadishu, Somalia.DRESO projects focus on children, youth, women and displaced persons. The programs touch on human rights, democracy, WASH, Health and Nutrition, Livelihood, relief and development.

South Africa

Multi Arts Alliance

Full member

Multi Arts Alliance is a registered NGO with a mission to incorporate performing and visual arts into health, social issues, and advocacy activities to enhance impact in various ways. Multi Arts Alliance organises advocacy through theatrical productions, art exhibitions, educational workshops, and art installations. Additionally, the organization offers rehabilitation programs, community art projects, human rights promotion, and countering harmful industries through artistic protests and street art activism. These approaches not only make messages more engaging but also foster a deeper emotional connection with the audience, provoking thought, inspiring action, and creating lasting social change.

Creative expression through the arts serves as a powerful tool for community empowerment and resilience.
BSYD – Be Smart Youth Development

Full member

Be Smart Youth Development is a NGO operating in South Africa whose main objectives are:

  • to create an enabling environment for the local youth so that they can be self-dependent
  • Building up skills in young people and reducing the use of illicit substances combined with knowledge and awareness capacity building.
Bambanani NGO

Full member

Bambanani is an organisation committed since 2005 to create a better future for the youngest generation of South-Africa.

Bambanani takes care of 89 schools with together 4550 students. At school, the children can play, learn and dream and get there a daily healthy meal. The teachers are trained by the Foundation at the Bambanani-schools and support so that they see a future with new prospects with confidence.

Bambanani strives to make every school independent and self-sufficient as soon as possible. That is if schools meet the conditions for obtaining grants from the South-African government.

The Independent Order of True Templars

Full member

The Independent Order of True Templars (IOTT) is present all over Southern Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe. IOTT works to prevent and reduce harms caused by alcohol and other drugs and to promote a sober youth, for a sober nation.

South Sudan

Christian Action for Development & Support (CADS)

Full member

CADS is a Christian non-profit, non-governmental organization extending Life –serving help and opportunity of people facing the most profound human challenges of extreme poverty working lasting sustainable change. Its aim is to provide a rapid world response to the basic needs of population affected by humanitarian crisis to help them regain independence and dignity.

Christian Action for Development & Support (CADS) works to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats different lives to achieve immediate and lasting change in every living life.Its vision is a world in which every life attains better status, protection, development and participation.

Tanzania

ADEACH – Agriculture Development and Community Health Organization

Associated Member

Agriculture development and community health (ADEACH) organisation is a NGO operating in Tanzania with a mission to enhance Sustainable Agriculture through modern Technologies and accelerate improvements in Community health, safe water, gender balance, quality education, Empowerment of Communities and well-being on food and nutrition to both urban and rural communities

ADEACH’s objectives are:

  • To motivate Women and Youth to adopt improved practices and technologies, information related to agriculture, agri-marketing, agri-business and co operatives
  • To advocate and promote health services and hygiene to the community through health programs
  • To empower Community to collaborate and solving the greatest food and nutrition challenges now and in the future
  • To promote and empower community to access quality education through different programs
  • To create awareness to community on preventing and protecting water sources and environmental conservation
  • To promote gender awareness to community and fighting against GBV through gender programs
  • To empower community to achieve sustainable development
Rehema Foundation Tanzania

Full member

Rehema Foundation Tanzania [REFOTA] is a non-governmental organisation and non-profit making.

The organisation aims at dealing with community programs and community projects in many aspects, especially health programs like HIV/AIDS, TB, Drug addiction and Gender-based violence,

Rehema Foundation Tanzania comprises professional workers who are ready to build a better productive and future community by eliminating the youth population from using drugs. Also to educate the community on gender-based violence and violence against children.

PDI – Population and Development Initiative

Full member

PDI – Population and Development Initiative is a national Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that was established in 2020 and registered in 2021 with registration number 00NGO/R/1566. PDI was established by a group of active agents of change who want to contribute to different capacities and build strong collaborations to advance socio-economic development in Tanzania.
PDI – Population and Development Initiative works in five thematic areas of: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Environmental Education, Health and Nutrition, Child Rights and Education, and Economic Empowerment. PDI has offices in Kigoma, Geita, and Morogoro regions in Tanzania.
PDI intends to provide skills, capacity, networks, information and resources needed to address these challenges to support development of children, youth and children in Tanzania.
Blue Cross Society of Tanzania

Full member

BLUE CROSS OF TANZANIA (BCST) is a non-governmental organization working with the issue of alcohol and drugs use related problems under Christian values and uniting peoples in their communities to fight against alcoholism and drug use and bringing their own development. The Blue Cross Society of Tanzania subsequently called “Blue Cross” is a voluntary organization introduced in early 1996 and registered under Non-Governmental Organizations Act, 2002. Its Head Office is in Morogoro (Ifakara town) with sub head office in Arusha city.  Blue Cross Society of Tanzania is also a member of International Blue Cross since established.

The objectives of Blue Cross Society of Tanzania are:

  1. To assist those who are battling with alcohol-related problems, using every available modern means.
  2. To provide information to the societies about the dangers of alcohol and all other drug use.
  3. To encourage prevention amongst young people by promoting drug free life style.
  4. To support alcohol policy and promoting health for all.
  5. To fight against poverty, HIV/ AIDS and social exclusion especially connected with alcohol and other drugs.

 

Tanzania Network Against Alcohol Abuse – TAAnet

Associated Member

TAAnet is a non-partisan, non-profit sharing that works towards the improvement of public health and social economic status of the Tanzania population through reduction of alcohol use. With the Vision of nation free from public health and social economic problems caused by alcohol use and a Mission of contributing significantly to the promotion of healthy and productive way of living through addressing alcohol use in Tanzania

Morogoro Saving the Poor Organization (MOSAPORG)

Full member

Morogoro Saving the Poor Organization (MOSAPORG) is a Non-Governmental Organization established in January 2012 in response to the improvement the lives of the most vulnerable groups in Tanzania. Since its inception the organization has been front line in supporting the Tanzania Government Efforts in improving the lives of the Most Vulnerable Groups in Tanzania.

Future For Marginalised Community

Full member

FUMACO is a registered NGO based in Mwanza, Tanzania and is politically and religiously independent. In collaboration with a wide network of partners, FUMACO works to facilitate an enabling environment for the struggling to address economic, social and physical needs of the community so as to empower them and have a voice.

FUMACO’s vision is to leave a sustainable community for future generations.

FUMACO’s mission is the promotion of social inclusion in order to empower and to reflect the perspective of the minorities, the excluded groups and the poorest in the development process.

FUMACO runs different programs, such as:

  • Early Childhood Development: intends to strengthen the capacities of families and the local community structures to support vulnerable children to access preschools, pre-primary education and feeding program within targeted communities.
  • Skills Training and Economic Empowerment: providing long term solutions to poverty through giving skills that can provide sustainable incomes.
  • HIV-TB Education and Support: enlighten community members on the link between HIV and TB and also infusing rights based approaches in the management and care of HIV patients who have TB.
  • Child Marriage Campaign: raise awareness of the harmful impact of child marriage by encouraging open, inclusive and informed discussion at community level.
Tanzania Media Womens Association – TAMWA

Associated Member

The Tanzania Media Women’s Association (TAMWA) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental and non-partisan organisation. TAMWA is committed to advocating for women and children’s rights by conducting awareness raising activities for cultural, policy and legal changes in society through the use of media. TAMWA has two offices, one in Dar -es- Salaam and one in Zanzibar. Currently the Association has over 200 members with a minimum qualification of Diploma in Journalism and three years’ work experience in the media industry. Members are working in public and private media houses as editors, reporters, programme managers, producers, public relations and communication officers. Their mission is to advocate for women and children’s rights by conducting awareness raising activities for cultural, policy and legal changes/transformations in the society through the use of media.

Iringa Development of Youth, Disabled and Children Care

Full member

Iringa Development of Youth, Disabled and Children Care (IDYDC) is a non-governmental organization located in southern part of Tanzania.

The organization is working in three regions: Iringa, Dar-es-Salaam and Njombe with the headquarters in Iringa Municipality.

IDYDC seeks to address the issue of health, poverty and illiteracy. Lack of education, poor knowledge on health issues and poverty affect the welfare of children and youth and increase their vulnerability. IDYDC works with street children, and children and youth that suffer from  alcohol and other drug problems. IDYDC also works to mitigate and prevent risks of contracting HIV and STIs. IDYDC has established five major programs to prevent and reduce problems in the community.
Women and Child Vision

Full member

Women and Child Vision (WOCHIVI) is a non-partisan, religiously independent non-governmental organisation with a mission to enlighten people in Tanzania specifically in Arusha municipality on a lifestyle free from alcohol and other drugs. WOCHIVIV works to create a healthy community where people do not live in fear of infection with HIV/AIDS and burdened by poverty. WOCHIVIV activities include teaching disadvantaged youth; providing home-based care to sick patients including food support; giving small business grants to widows whose partners have died from HIV/ AIDS – which allows them to stop producing informal alcohol and earn money for family needs such as rent, food, medicine and school fees; as well as community outreach and capacity-building of school students.

Togo

Vital Voces for Africa

Full member

Vital Voices for Africa (VVA) is a non-profit organization that strives to address critical issues in Africa. Its mission is to foster resilience and promote sustainable development in the continent.

Mission – to empower communities across the continent to lead the charge in sustainable development – ”We strive to be a catalyst for change, fostering resilience, and promoting innovative solutions to the complex challenges facing Africa today.”

Vision – envision an Africa where every individual has the opportunity to contribute to their society’s growth and well-being. A continent where sustainable practices are not just ideals, but realities that shape the landscape of development, governance, and community life.

Objective – to strengthen and amplify the voices of African communities in sustainable development, and to drive transformative change by undertaking initiatives to promote and support a resilient future for the continent.

Uganda

Uganda National Association of Community Occupational Health (UNACOH)

Associated Member

Uganda National Association of Community and Occupational Health (UNACOH), is a public health Non- Governmental Organization (NGO) Registered in 1991 under the NGO Act. The Association brings together health professionals, individuals and organizations interested or active in the improvement of health in Uganda.

UNACOH aims at promoting a positive health culture and influencing healthy public policies in Uganda through advocacy, education and research by involving public health professionals and other persons interested in public health such as policy makers, health media practitioners, social scientists and teachers, among others.
Lakarmissionen LM International Uganda

Full member

LM International Uganda wants to equip the local communities with the skills to manage their own development process. LM International Uganda uses a Rights Based and Needs Based approach to community development and Civic education is carried out to enhance the civic competence of the community. LM International Uganda believes that when understanding the roles and responsibilities as rights holders the capacity to demand for the rights from the duty bearers at all levels will increase.

Community Care Foundation- Uganda (CCFU)

Full member

Community Care Foundation-Uganda CCFU is a youth led and youth serving non-profit organization. CCFU works to improve the wellbeing of young people and women in Masaka region – to live a better and a purpose-driven life, by  providing Educating, Engaging & Empowering. CCFU is to bring love and hope to young people and to transform poor communities in Masaka region and in Uganda at-large.

Real Agency for Community Development(RACD)

Full member

RACD is a Ugandan organisation established in 2007 with the aim of empowering communities to improve their livelihoods. RACD focuses on carrying out sustainable income generating activities and sensitising youth on issues such as HIV/AIDS, human rights, and environmental conservation.

Ndibwami Integrated Rescue Project (NIRP)

Full member

Ndibwami Integrated aProject (NIRP) is a development organisation providing support and care to people Living with HIV and AIDS, as well as their families and the communities they live in. By setting up local and small-scale projects in rural communities of Uganda NIRP seeks to contribute to a process of Preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of life of those affected by HIV and AIDS.

Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA)

Associated Member

Founded in 2011, the Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA) is a network of civil society organizations (CSO) working to reduce alcohol related harm in Uganda through advocacy for effective policies and making positive contributions working with Ministry of Health (Mental Health Division). UAPA’s vision is a Nation free from alcohol related harm.

UAPA operates at national level while the member organizations operate at district and community level.
Uganda National Association of Community and Occupational Health

Associated Member

Uganda National Association of Community and Occupational Health (UNACOH) is a Public Health NGO that brings together Health professionals and any individuals and organizations interested or active in the improvement of health in Uganda. Its motto is “Health for all by all!”

Founded in 1987, UNACOH runs activities in advocacy for alcohol control regulations at grass root level.

UNACOH also conducts community awareness campaigns on prevention and control of alcohol and other drugs. UNACOH strives to link community members identified with alcohol problems to government health centers for treatment. UNACOH works to promote a positive health culture among the Ugandan population and to influence healthy policies through promoting the principles of Primary Health Care (PHC).

UNACOH is member of the Global Health Workforce Alliance.

Uganda Youth Development Link

Full member

The Vision of Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) is a transformed society where young people live a good quality life free from exploitation. UYDEL advocates for children that have been victims of human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and child labour. UYDEL works to enhance socio-economic transformation of disadvantaged children and young people through skills development for self-reliance.

Kawempe Youth Development Association

Full member

Kawempe Youth Development Association (KYDA) works to provide activities beneficial to children, young people and other concerned adults (care givers) through mass media, community and person-to-person interventions. KYDA is driven by the vision to create an appropriate framework for enabling the youths to develop social, economical and cultural skills, necessary for them to participate in development and improved welfare.

Hope and Beyond

Full member

Hope and Beyond is Uganda’s leading alcohol and other drugs rehabilitation center. It is an organization with a mission to provide holistic care to families and communities suffering from addictive illnesses and substance use. Hope and Beyond works for a society without substance use. Hope and Beyond provides treatment and rehabilitation services in order to help clients achieve abstinence and attain better quality of life. Hope and Beyond works to implement programs and activities geared towards the prevention and reduction of substance use; to mitigate the challenge of HIV among people affected by substance use; and to work with people and communities affected by substance use in order to provide support for them to acquire and sustain resources to improve their standard of living.

Zambia

Tobacco Free Association of Zambia

Full member

Tobacco Free Association of Zambia (TOFAZA) is a Non-Governmental Non-Profit Making Organization Committed to highlight public awareness, on the dangers and concerns on the issues of tobacco and health for the population to achieve longer and better lives.

Serenity Harm Reduction Programme Zambia (SHARPZ)

Associated Member

Serenity Harm Reduction Programme Zambia (SHARPZ) is dedicated to supporting the advancement of wellness and mental health in Zambia, through strengthening the provision of accessible, culturally sensitive and professional services for people with drug and alcohol problems, across the continuum of services and supports.

S.H.A.R.P.Z is guided by a Public Health Approach (PHA) specifically harm reduction to the treatment of alcohol and drug dependence.

Zimbabwe

Pamumvuri Environ – Mental Health Organization

Full member

Pamumvuri is a registered non profit organization based in Zimbabwe specialized in raising awareness on mental, neurological and substance use conditions. Pamumvuri provides peer support and a clear referral pathway to registered and authorized individuals and organizations who offer assessment, management and follow up services. Pamumvuri is an implementing partner of the Government of Zimbabwe and the World Health Organization.

For Youths By Youths

Full member

For Youths By Youths is a youth led organization seeking a quality provision of education and support to youths in Zimbabwe.

Africa Foundation for Development and Tolerance

Full member

The Africa Foundation for Development and Tolerance (AFDETO) works to promote prevention of substance use; to promote youth rights, women’s rights and child rights; to empower communities and workplaces with adequate knowledge concerning harmful substances, HIV/ AIDS and other development issues.

Youth Against Alcoholism and Drug Dependency

Full member

Youth Against Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (YADD) is an association of young people who having realized how substance use damages the ability of the youth to act as free and conscious beings, capable of taking action to fulfil their needs; are working to fight alcoholism and substance use by promoting possibility oriented living.

YADD’s mission is to build a community responsive to the life threatening nature of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. YADD strives for promotion of healthy alternatives to substance use among young people in Zimbabwe.