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CODAF ORGANIZES VILLAGE SQUARE MEETING WITH THE PEOPLE OF ODIMODI

The women of Odimodi Community

The CODAF team engaged the women of Odimodi Community in a village square meeting to inform the people of the community on the CRE project and the mission of CODAF in the community.

Speaking at the meeting which held at the Odimodi community town hall, the Executive Director of CODAF, Richard Benin who addressed the women, expressed the need for the people of the community, especially the women to speak up on environmental issues affecting them.

He pointed out yo them that women are a powerful part of any society and have the power to effect positive change. He admonished them to strive for a clean environment for their community and their people.

The women also affirmed their willingness to participate in the needed change.

WHAT'S CODAF

CODAF also known as Rural Community Empowerment Initiative (RUCEi) works to bridge the communication gap between policy makers and the grassroots AND raise awareness of rural dwellers and empowering them to be active players in environmental decision making.

This mandate is anchored on article 24 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights which states that “All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development

OurGoal

To engage in intervention projects that builds the capacity and empowers rural community people to defend their collective rights to participating in natural resource governance through a right-based approach

OurMission

OurVision

We envision a self-sufficient community in the management of their environment and resources without any form of marginalization.

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