Welcome Remarks

ACA is founded on the values of peace, justice, equality, interdependence and respect for diversity and human rights. We are privileged to incorporate these values in our programming as well as our staffing. This gives us immense inspiration, motivation and fulfillment as we engage each other and the world daily.

2009 is a momentous year for us. We are implementing our three year (2009-2011) Strategic Plan.

Our flagship thematic program of Women’s Human Rights (WHRP) has so far seen the establishment of over fifty human rights community based organizations each boasting of an average membership of 200 women activists. In the coming years we not only intend to increase these groups but as well offer them capacity to increase their chances of growing into robust sustainable organizations deeply and effectively engaged in positive social transformation.

Our Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation Program (PCTP) continues to be relevant and urgent, not with the fragile democracies of Africa and particularly that of Kenya that is undergoing rapid uncertain dynamics. We will continue to build communities of peace at grassroots, national and regional levels through dialogues. We will also remain the foremost mediation and training service provider in Kenya and beyond.

Our Community Empowerment Program (CEP) will continue to build capacities of various communities through leadership training, exchange programs and civic education. This will prepare grassroots groups for fuller and more effective participation in the civil-political and socio-economic affairs of their communities, country and region.

The Research and Documentation Program (RDP) has lined up several research and survey projects. These will contribute towards sound programming as well as fill the paucity of local-based research in Kenya and Africa in the area of conflict, peace and human rights.

Thankfully, the enlarged team of staff is passionate and enthusiastic and deeply committed to the work ahead, as is the Board that continues to offer strategic oversight and direction.

The diversity of these teams is amazing. We now have representation spanning across the globe- from the USA to Asia and Europe, as well as from different communities (tribes) of Kenya.

Our networks and partnerships are similarly enlarging by the day and we feel really ready to embrace the opportunities as well as deal with challenges that we will face during this strategic period.

Thank you for visiting our website to enjoy a grisp of our work.

We also invite you to participate with us in transforming our communities for peace and human rights in the way that best suits you.

Asante Sana – Thank you very much !

Joy Mbaabu

Executive Director