Area programmes are programmes working beyond National borders where necessary, which are self-managed and combining practical activities with research / critical analysis and social action and seeking changes in particular geographic area.

Area Programs are defined by a shared/common problem, informed by social exclusion analysis. It is about common analysis that leads to a common issue and, thereby, a common response. The analysis is done in relation to local, national, and international processes that lead to exclusion.

The response by an area programme should address both the consequences and the roots of the problems at critical levels. It is a potential for addressing the problem through common action, and convergence in changing the situation (seeks to work with others).

 

An area programme is issues -based. It is the common issue, which determines the geographical coverage/location. It is a geographically defined thematic programme, i.e. site for practical interventions informed by theme (as well as facilitated by social action)..

   

ACORD's Area programmes work beyond national borders where necessary, which are self-managed and combining practical activities with research / critical analysis and social action and seeking changes in particular geographic area.

ACORD has 13 Areas Programmes spread across Africa: That is; ANGOLA, Burundi, DRC, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Lake Victoria, Mozambique, North Sudan, Southern  Sudan,  Uganda, Rwanda, Sahel1, Sahel2.
 

Our Area Programmes
Angola Area Programme
Burundi Area Programme
DRC Area Programme
Eritrea Area Programme
Ethiopia Area Programme
Lake Victoria Area Programme
  Mozambique Area Programme
  North Sudan Programme
  Southern Sudan Programme
  Uganda Area Programme
  Rwanda Area Programme
  Sahel 1 Area Programme
  Sahel 2 Area Programme
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An area programme combines practical activities with social action and must have clear policy and practices changes (PPC), defined by the issues at their geographic proximity. An area program has a clear strategic direction, strategic leadership, and an approved strategy document in consistence with the vision, mission and values of the organisation. Its intervention (projects, activities) contributes to the achievement of the goal of ACORD.

 

It is assessable also by its ability to deliver/catalyse social action. It must have enough resources (staffing, resources, systems, ways of working) to deliver its agenda. It generates inputs (information, lessons, expertise) for thematic social action at levels beyond its geographical coverage. Area programmes is where the issue is generated, processed, analysed and networked for profiling through social action

These area programmes thus form the practical and geographic basis for ACORD’s activity in Africa cover 20 countries.

For the moment, ACORD has a number of 13 areas programmes that are:

ANGOLA, Burundi, DRC, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Lake Victoria, Mozambique, North Sudan, Southern  Sudan,  Uganda, Rwanda, Sahel1, Sahel2.

  
     

Our focus

The ACORD programming framework is made up of the following components :

  • Geographic Area Programmes

  • Thematic Programmes

  • Social Action Programmes

  • Organizational Development Programmes

 

 

Geographic Area Programmes
These are programmes that are working beyond national borders where necessary, which are self-managed and combining practical activities with research / critical analysis and social action and seeking changes in their particular geographic areas both at local global . Area Programs are defined by a shared/common problem, informed by social exclusion analysis. .  ... more

Thematic Programmes
Its aim is to address crosscutting issues, which affect the Africa continent. Thematic programmes in ACORD are about the issues within area programmes and those that go beyond the geographical proximity of the area programmes. They are strategic interventions on interrelated issues to bring about change at different levels - from local to global. They are research-based, link area programmes together that scale-up and amplify the work of area programmes , work around a particular issue.... more

Social Action Programme
The aim of the Social Action Programme is to address policies, systems, attitudes, practices and institutions, which lead to social injustice by supporting people in the margin of African societies into joining and strengthening the African and global social movement, whilst ensuring that ACORD is part of the process, across Africa and globally. ... more

Organizational Development Programme
The aim of the Organisational Development Programme is to try and develop an institution, for which governance, staff and systems reflect its engagement for social justice and development both inside and outside. In this context, for instance, the programme is ensuring a process of transformation of 500 members of ACORD staff across Africa into active citizens in their own countries and globally. Northern Programme: The presence of the ACORD Secretariat in Europe was intended,  ... more