How we work
CODA International works in partnership with civil society organisations from Latin America, Southern Africa and the Middle East. Our aim is to strengthen the programming and lobbying capacity of community based organisations and that of their members.
Core Values
Our Mission
To work in partnership with civil society organisations to develop and deliver participatory programmes promoting economic and social equality in poor and marginalised communities. We aim to generate positive sustainable change without creating dependency.
Our Vision
Poor and marginalised communities will take control of their own destinies and are empowered to take decisions that lead to social, political and economic justice.
Welcome to CODA International
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We believe that social justice is not achieved when structures are imposed from outside, but when local communities provide initiatives for themselves. Though CODA provides organisations with the resources they need to upgrade skills and gain access to technology and information, we believe that it is only by making communities responsible for the process of decision-making and implementation that development becomes structural and sustainable. |
Donate to projects
- Orphans in Zambia
- FGM in Kenia
Help orphans and children of extremely poor families in Zambia to receive an education
Many children in Zambia have been orphaned due to the spread HIV which is ravaging the country. These children live in extreme poverty. They have no access to education due to the high cost of uniforms and other fees, and face few prospects once they reach adulthood. Whilst schools in Zambia are provided by the state, the costs of attending are simply too high for most orphans and families living in abject poverty. These schools are also inaccessible to many who do not have the means to travel. Read more
Help the Tasaru Ntonomok Initiative in Kenya protect young girls from the dangerous practice of female genital mutilation (FGM)
Although FGM is illegal in Kenya, it is widely practiced within the Maasai community as a rite of passage into maturity for women. At times this occurs as early as when girls are 9 years old. FGM allows for the practice of early child marriage (ECM), and girls find their education prematurely cut short, often reaching just 6th grade of primary school. Educating Maasai girls of their rights is vital, as the tradition of dowry contributes to the view of women as personal "property". In times of financial hardship the dowry is used as a source of financial income for poverty-stricken families, furthering the pressure for marriage at such an early stage. As such, young girls are forced to undertake FGM to ‘ready' them for marriage. But the dangers associated with FGM are great; increasing the spread of HIV and STDs, and causing extreme labour pains or death during child birth, amongst many other dangerous associated risks. Read more