Centre for Development and Population Activities

The Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) improves the lives of women and girls worldwide. Our work is grounded in the belief that women are critical for advancing development and democracy. CEDPA's programs: increase educational opportunities for youth; ensure access to reproductive health and HIV/AIDS services; and strengthen women�s leadership and good governance. Our global training programs build leadership, technical expertise and management skills of women on a range of critical development issues. With a growing network of 5,000 alumni and partners in over 150 countries, CEDPA is building a groundswell of change agents for effective international development.

Primary web addresses

http://www.cedpa.org

cmail@cedpa.org

Main Address

1133 21st Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036

Paese

Stati Uniti

Main Telephone

1 (202) 667-1142

Data adesione

16.03.2001

Citazioni

Women Lead for Change

Evalina Sangui Ndombele, founder of a women's education and capacity building organization in Angola.

10.03.2008 In honor of International Women's Day, an organization working to empower women and girls around the world profiles six women who are leading change within their communities.

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Foto: Evalina Sangui Ndombele, founder of a women's education and capacity building organization in Angola. © Centre for Development and Population Activities

Perspectives Magazine: Gender Matters

Fighting AIDS in Indonesia

05.03.2008 Dr. Nafsiah Mbo, Secretary of the National AIDS Commission in Indonesia, must challenge gender inequity and other stigmas associated with marginalized populations in her country as she seeks to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS.

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Temi/paesi correlati: [Indonesia]

Country Guide: Indonesia

Health Education from Within

Peer educators are trained to lead group discussions about reproductive health and HIV/AIDS to improved health.

29.02.2008 A program in the poverty-stricken Central Terai region of Nepal seeks to improve women's and girls' health by training young people as peer educators, community activists, and counselors in the fields of health, family planning, and HIV/AIDS.

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Temi/paesi correlati: [Nepal]

Foto: Peer educators are trained to lead group discussions about reproductive health and HIV/AIDS to improved health. © Centre for Development and Population Activities

Country Guide: Nepal

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