Community Outreach For Development And Welfare Advocacy (CODWA) Established in 1999.
The Community Outreach for Development and Welfare Advocacy (CODWA) is a not for profit,
Non Governmental Organization established in August 1999. Occasioned by years of military dictatorship,
mis-management of the country’s resources, corrupt and visionless leadership, it was necessary to put in place an
organization like CODWA. It was the combined will and determination of the masses that enthroned civilian
administration in Nigeria in 1999; political office holders at all levels in Nigeria have failed to meet
expectations and aspirations of our people. Hence, development process in the health, civic space and other SGDs
areas needed rich complimentary support from non-state actors.
We in CODWA, are therefore, fully convinced that the situation
now and for all time, necessitate a body like ours to restore sanity in the polity, promote
transparency and public discuss and accountability; expand and deepen the democratic space for
sustainable development.
OUR VALUES
- Service
- Inclusion
- Teamwork
- Integrity
- Result-Oriented
STRATEGY
- Community engagement, mobilization, and sensitization.
- Advocacy, multi-stakeholder dialogue, and policy influence.
- Research and documentation.
- Capacity building and training.
- Partnerships, collaborations, and solidarity building.
Target Populations
- Rural underserved and frontline communities.
- Urban and peri-urban poor.
- Women and girls.
- Youth and elderly.
- Marginalized groups (e.g., indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities).
- Government at all levels, policymakers, CSOs, grassroots organizations, CBOs, private bodies; and the informal workers’ Unions.
Media Visibility Strategy
Maintain a credible public image, media visibility, popularity; and positive impacts
through:
- Social media.
- Press releases.
- Op-eds and articles.
- Radio and TV appearances.
- Documentaries and films.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
- Environmental Sustainability: Promote climate resilience, conservation, and organic agriculture practices.
- Extractive Transparency: Foster accountable and transparent extractive industries that benefit local communities.
- Health, Well-being, and Empowerment: Promote equitable access to quality healthcare, and address hunger, poverty, and homelessness through integrated education, advocacy, and economic empowerment programs.
- Democratic Governance: Strengthen democratic institutions, promote human rights, enhance social inclusion for marginalized groups; and intergenerational equity.
- Community Empowerment: Conduct research, documentation, and capacity-building initiatives to empower communities; especially frontline and underserved communities.
- Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate with local, national, and international organizations to amplify our impact.
MEMBERSHIP OF COALITIONS IN NIGERIA
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Open Government Partnership/Open Alliance in Nigeria.
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Freedom of Information Coalition (FOI).
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Civil Society for HIV and Aids in Nigeria (CiSHAN).
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Citizens Forum for Constitutional Reform (CFCR).
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Publish What You Pay Campaign (PWYP), Nigeria and International.
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United Action for Democracy (UAD).
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Civil Society on Niger Basin Shared Vision Process (Comprising Nine Countries—Nigeria, Niger Republic, Mali, Benin Republic, Chad, Burkina Faso, Cote- D’ Voire, Guinea, and Cameroun). CODWA is the Focal Organization in Kwara, Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Bauchi, Nassarawa, Gombe and FCT.
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Transition Monitorin Group (TMG).
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Joint Action Forum (JAF) Is The Umbrella body of Civil Society Groups in Labour And Civil Society Coalition In Nigeria (LASCO) Comprising Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress And Joint Action Forum).
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CODWA was the Focal Organization for European Union-INSIDE (Increasing Non-State Actors Implementation Expertise) in Kwara State. 2008 to 2011.
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Civil Society Coalition to Stop Tuberculosis in Nigeria.
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West African NetWork for Peacebuilding (WANEP).
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Green Alliance Nigeria (GAN).
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Freedom of Information Coalition (FOI).
