Came Women and Girls Development Organisation

General information

(CAWOGIDO) is a community based diaspora organisation dedicated to improving the health and well-being of a variety of people from disadvantaged communities, Black and Minority Ethnic groups, develop their potential and mobilise them to engage effectively in community development and regeneration activities and build their capacities.

OBJECTIVES:

CAWOGIDO promote good health practices and effective health development activities and the efficient application of resources for charitable purposes for the benefit of women and girls by associating them in a common effort.Develop women’s physical, mental and financial capacities with particular emphasis on poverty alleviation by supporting and strengthening their skills and by ensuring that women’s voice, concerns and issues are represented wherever it is most appropriate.

Build up life vocational skills and entrepreneurial skills among young girls who have fallen through the safety net of academic system. that would enable them face the problems of unemployment, poverty, drug, crime, alcohol, prostitution, social exclusion and moral degradation.

Promote women's and girl’s sexual and reproductive health through education, advocacy and capacity building especially on matters related to breast cancer, teenage pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS.

Prevent gender based violence in particular rape, breast ironing, FGM, child marriage and related reproductive health issues.

Our work with young people is focused on Empowering and building the capacities of disadvantaged youths.Organise training and basic skill development for young people. Provide Advisory, Career guidance and Counselling services. Organise workshops, Seminars, Events, etc . Engage in Youth Development projects. Participate in International projects in partnership with other organisations. Promote volunteering among young people as part of the community