Citizens’ Concern Africa (CICOA) is a Ugandan Non–Government Organization founded in 2012. We work directly with communities to support community–led initiatives for the protection of human rights and the planet.
We believe solutions to environmental degradation and social injustices come from the most impacted people, and we empower them to be at the forefront of
protecting their human rights and the earth.
Our dream is to live in a world where human rights are respected, upheld, and protected.
OUR WORK
CICOA has four core pillars:
• The Protection and Promotion of Human Rights
• The End of Poverty and All Its Forms
• Conservation And Sustainable Natural Resource Management
• The Development of Livelihoods For Marginalized Communities.
We have implemented projects around Uganda’s Southwestern, Central, and Albertine Graben regions aimed at eradicating poverty, promoting government transparency and involvement, improving basic social accountability and governance, and advocating for sustainable natural resource utilization.
We work with communities, local and international partners, the government,
and the private sector in all the work we do.
CICOA operates in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Reduced Inequalities,
Climate Action, Life On Land, and Partnerships For The Goals), the Uganda Vision 2040, The National Development Plan (NDPIII), and Articles 38 & 39 of The 1995 Uganda Constitution.
OUR OBJECTIVES
for policies, and laws that support social justice, and promote fairness.
attaining their own improved livelihoods and development.
and the environment for future generations
OUR BELIEFS AND VALUES
value for money, and accountability.
difference, where information and ideas flow, citizens engage, authorities are accountable to
the people, and citizens are at the center of everything we do
potential.