Who We Are
The first projects addressed issues of reintegration of returnees from Uganda in the early 1980’s, particularly through community-based savings and loan banking system, together with the promotion and initiation of local NGOs which led to the creation of ARDI, ARAMET, DUHAMIC, ADEHAMU, KORA , CCOAIB, among others.
In the post-genocide era projects focused on the reintegration and rehabilitation of returnees and victims of the genocide. Material and psycho-social support were provided as well as construction and rehabilitation of social infrastructure. ACORD Rwanda’s work is putting more emphasis on creating space for poor citizens to engage in research, activities and dynamics that create social justice and reduce poverty while also responding to the basic needs of the most vulnerable and marginalised communities.
Our Mission
To engage communities in building a just and equitable society where people coexist in peace and dignity and take responsibility for their own development.
Our Overall Goal
We work to strengthen the livelihoods and capacities of marginalized and vulnerable people through resilient ecosystems, productive employment, entrepreneurship and inclusive development.
ACORD works in Five districts across the country:
- Musanze in the North-West
- Bugesera in the East
- Kamonyi in the South
- Ngorerero in the West.
Partnership
ACORD works in Rwanda in collaboration with the Joint Action Development Forum (JADF) in the districts of Kamonyi, Ngororero, Musanze and Bugesera. ACORD has also developed working partnership with –Duhamic (association de développement rural intégré), -Inades formation Rwanda, ARDI (Association rwandaise pour la promotion du développement intégré) -RECOR (Rwanda environment conservation organisation) and -GER (Global Initiative environment and reconciliation) ACORD Rwanda is a founder member of the network of national civil societies (CCOAIB). Funding partners include Comic Relief, CCFD -Terre Solidaire, and CUTS International Genève.
The Rwandan government supports ACORD’s field projects on food security through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and Ministry of Trade and Industry.
ACORD has received valuable support from international donors, including the Big Lottery Fund (UK), CCFD – Terre Solidaire, Comic Relief (UK), CUTS (Consumer Unity and Trust Society) International, the Dutch Government’s FLOW programme and Oxfam.
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