ALLIANCE FOR
COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS
(ACBOs)
WELCOME TO ACBOs
The Alliance for Community Based Organisations (ACBOs) is a consortium space for networking, peer learning and institutional capacity strengthening of community-based organisations. It was founded by and for CBOs domiciled and operating in Zimbabwe’s marginalised communities mostly in the rural and poor urban communities of the country. The ACBOs works with existing and emerging community based organisations whose goal is to contribute towards a democratic and developmental Zimbabwe. Our flagship work is centered on our Rural Engagement Strategy (RES).
Programs
Human Rights,
Democracy and , Good Governance
Human rights, democratic participation and good governance are at the foundation of community development. Located right in the communities, Community Based Organisations are playing a pivotal role in mobilising communities, providing informal education to adolescent girls, young women, young men, men and women for the fullfilment of their rights, their democratic participation and promoting good governance.
Community Resilience
and Environmental
Justice
Our communities suffer the brunt of natural disasters and man-made problems to our environment. As CBOs we endevour to defend our natural resources and strengthen our communities’ resilience to natural disasters.
Economic Justice
and Sustainable Livelihoods
Economic and livelihoods issues are interlinked to socio-political challenges that communities face. As CBOs our work is holistic, we pursue economic justice and security of livelihoods from a human rights based perspective.
Health and Well-being
The overall well-being of our communities is of importance to the work of ACBOs hence our focus on well being and sexual reproductive health and rights.
HOW WE WORK
We promote citizen participation and community development through:
- Civic education
- Advocacy and Lobbying
- Learning exchange programmes
- Partnerships and collaborations
- Institutional capacity building