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About Us
Who We Are
The Centre for Active Learning and Integrated Development (CALID) is a community-focused, non-governmental organization committed to promoting human rights, social justice, and sustainable development in Ghana. Since its establishment, CALID has worked to empower individuals and communities, especially women, youth, and marginalized groups, to participate actively in shaping their futures.
CALID operates on the belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, access quality services, and enjoy equal opportunities. Through its core thematic areas in Education, Governance, Health and Nutrition, and Livelihoods, the organization implements programs that break the cycle of poverty, enhance accountability, and strengthen community resilience.
The organization combines advocacy, capacity building, research, and community engagement to drive meaningful and lasting change. CALID partners with government institutions, civil society organizations, and development partners to influence policies and ensure that the voices of vulnerable communities are heard and respected.
Together with the communities it serves, CALID works toward a future where equity, inclusiveness, and justice are not only aspirations but everyday realities.
VISION STATEMENT
A just society with equal opportunities and equitable distribution of public services, especially for young women and young men.
MISSION STATEMENT
To work with communities and identified groups, especially groups of young people, to fight injustice and promote equitable access to public services.
What Guides Our Work
Community Empowerment
CALID supports people to participate actively in their own development and advocate for their rights.
Equity and Inclusion
The organization prioritizes women, youth, and marginalized groups to ensure that no one is left behind.
Rights-Based Approach
Programs are built on the principle that every individual deserves dignity, opportunity, and access to essential services.
Partnership and Collaboration
CALID works closely with government, civil society, and development partners to influence policies and strengthen accountability.
What we do
Education
One of our thematic areas of Livelihood. CALID focuses on empowering people to break the cycle of poverty and build sustainable futures.
Governance
In Governance, our work is to promote good governance and the representation and participation of youth in decision making and leadership.
Health
CALID is committed to promoting equal access to healthcare for all, with a particular focus on persons with disabilities.
Livelihood
One of our thematic areas of Livelihood. CALID focuses on empowering individuals to break the cycle of poverty and build sustainable futures.
We served more then 80k+ people
CALID use a number of approaches in ensuring that the right of right holders and their groups and communities protected and promoted. Such approaches include; capacity building/community empowerment, Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) to development, participation, promoting Gender equity, partnership, collaboration, learning and sharing.
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