Initiatives: Information Exchange

Expansion of the LogoLink East Africa network

Recruitment of LogoLink partners for the East Africa Region continued with a lot of zeal. And as a result six more organisations are now firmly on board. These include:

Pamoja Trust in Kenya that helps the urban poor in Kenya to oppose demolition and forced evictions and to develop their own plans to get adequate housing and basic services. To find out more, contact landrite@pamojatrust.org

The Citizens Forum Trust in Mombasa, Kenya, a pressure group serving the interests of Mombasa residents and business persons concerned about the level of performance of the local council. It aims to transform Mombasa to be a model for sustainable urban development and economic growth, while its objectives include conceptualising and implementing a programme of sustainable local development in a participatory manner. To find out more, contact mvita@cbaraza.org

Christian Partners Development Agency (CPDA) in Nairobi Kenya an interdenominational organisation that aims to uplift the living standards of the poor, and to promote equity, social justice, and the reduction of poverty for the disadvantaged in Kenyan communities - giving special attention to the situation of both women and children. CPDA works toward the empowerment of people to better able them to respond to both their material and spiritual needs. To find out more, contact cpda@skyweb.co.ke

Social Development Network (SODNET) in Nairobi, Kenya that aims to promote and facilitate effective strategic alliances among member/ interested NGOs and CBOs that engage in social development activities from a social justice perspective. To find out more, visit http://www.sodnet.or.ke

The Tanzania Gender Networking Programme, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania that works towards achieving gender equality and equity through social transformation and empowerment of women and other marginalized groups of the community. To find out more, visit http://www.tgnp.co.tz

HakiElimu in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania that promotes meaningful public participation in education governance. HakiElimu's vision is that every child in Tanzania is able to enjoy her of his right to basic education in schools that respect dignity, foster creativity and critical learning, and advance human rights and democracy. To find out more, visit http://www.hakielimu.org

Find out more about the work of DENIVA in Uganda: http://www.deniva.or.ug/