The Organization for Poverty Alleviation and Development (OPAD) is an international NGO working in Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America to alleviate poverty through sustainable development initiatives. OPAD's East Africa office covers Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan. The organization promotes inclusion, human rights, governance, and climate change mitigation through community-led programs. OPAD's vision is an equitable society free from human suffering.

1. EAST AFRICA REGION PROFILE
Organization in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council since 2016
EAST AFRICA REGION PROFILE

2. EAST AFRICA REGION PROFILE
Organization in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council since 2016
OPAD East Africa Regional Office:
OPAD is an acronym representing, The Organization for Poverty Alleviation and
Development. Under East Africa Region, the organization is registered with The
Kenya NGO Coordination Board as required by the law governing International
Non-Governmental Organizations working in the region. Registration number is:
OP.218/051/16-074/10230. OPAD East Africa covers: - Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,
Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan.
OPAD East Africa Registration Certificate
OPAD Background:
The Organization for Poverty Alleviation & Development-OPAD is an International Non-governmental
Organization [INGO] operating in Europe, South America, Asia and Africa with an aim to stimulate
community Oriented Poverty Alleviation initiatives that improve Sustainable Development; promote
Democratic Governance, Human Rights, and Climate Change mitigation. The organization strives for
inclusivity of poor people in Community Engagement Strategies, Public policy formulation and Research.

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OPAD Promotes and practices bottom-up approach in all its development interventions which requires
accurate information, data and facts on any given challenge that needs result oriented response. OPAD
is one of the implementers of Beneficiaries Led Aid [BLA] in Poverty Alleviation Programmes, Climate
change Mitigation, relief, conflict resolution and Human Health in our strategic countries of operations.
OPAD is set up under the European, AU and UN Laws governing non-profit corporations. The
organization is registered under the European and Swedish law. Its Main Office headquarters is based at
Odens Vag 17, 14571 Norsborg, Nybohovebacken 23-25,11673 Stockholm and Its identification number
of Global office is 802445- 2297 and its Employer Identification number is SE01802445-2297. OPAD
Regional offices are set and managed with indigenous community women, men and youths as staffs and
volunteers in order to build synergy among grassroots development partners and Collaborators.
OPAD vision: Equitable Society free from Human Suffering.
OPAD Mission: Promoting inclusivity in all Development Agendas and Programmes.
OPAD’S Core Values:
OPAD operates and abides by the following core values:
 Integrity: - We commit to be honest and truthful in all of our actions.
 Accountability: - We do what we commit to and take responsibility for our actions.
 Respect: - We treat each other with dignity and integrity.
 Collaborative: - We embrace and build upon each other's unique gifts, talents and ideas.
 Creativity: - We strive to be inventive, visionary and approach challenges and opportunities with
a new way of thinking.
What We Do?
OPAD reconnect the poor and marginalized communities with global aspirations of making the world a
better place for all. This was the ideology for its formation during Millennium Development Goals
[MDGs] and crossing over to the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs]; the organization works with
the youth, women and children as the pivot for change that does not only require aid but also capacity
and skills for turning the SDGs dreams into reality. Putting Women, Youth and Children in the forefront
with the right skills, Capacity and Resource in achieving the dream of a world free from abject poverty
and all other social ills SDGs inspire the Human tribe to address. Just as our vision “An Equitable Society
free from Human Suffering” whether in Developed, developing or under developed Countries.

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OPAD Areas of Focus within East Africa Region:
Development Pillars Methodologies OPAD’s Aim
Pillar 1:
Human security and freedom
from violence
Partnership Building, Campaigns
and Network Buildings at
Grassroots Level
Strengthening capacity of East
Africa Communities to work
towards understanding
multiculturalism and its
importance in Peace Building
and unity in diversity
Pillar 2:
Poverty Alleviation Response
Promoting Investments through
Beneficiary Led Aid interventions
Improving living conditions, Skills
and Capacities of Poor
communities in East Africa,
especially women, young
people and Children to strive
towards economic growth and
self-reliance
Pillar 3:
Gender, Governance and
Human Rights
Capacity Building, Partnership,
Research, Network Building,
Lobbying and Advocacy
Enhancing capacities of East
Africa Communities to work
towards strengthening
democracy, rule of law, gender
equality, media engagement,
accountability and respect for
human rights at all levels
Pillar 4:
Environmental Conservation
Capacity Building, Partnership
Development, Networking ,
Research, Lobbying and
Advocacy
Strengthening capacities of local
Communities of East Africa to
work towards sustainable
management and meaningful
use of common ecosystem
services, natural resources and
increase resilience against
climate change
Pillar 5:
Internship and Exchange
Programmes
Creating Learning Platform,
Linkages and Networks Building
Influence and Establish
conducive Environment that
provides opportunities for Young
people to learn variety of
innovative ideas and share
experiences that can be changed
to Projects and Programmes to
help the poor and marginalized
communities to reintegrate into
the society.

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OPAD Global Guiding Principles
Guiding Principles OPAD’s Philosophy
Accountability:
Combining responsibility with rights so that those who make decisions are
also responsible for them.
Respecting diversity
Taking into account national and regional contexts and the individual natures
and characteristics of Members.
Mutual respect for
decision-making at each
level
Allocation of defined responsibilities between the international, Regional
and national organizations [OPAD field offices] as described in, and
guaranteed by, its Constitution and Regulations, recognizing the self-
governing nature of field offices, while respecting the appropriateness of
international governance and action where this is in the collective interest.
Autonomy in decision-
making at each level of
the organisation:
Recognizing that the strength and legitimacy of international governance lies
in its ability to act decisively according to the needs and interests of the
larger organisation, whilst ensuring that decision-making processes lie as
closely as possible to those affected by decisions.
The principle of
subsidiarity
Ensuring that decision-making power rest as closely as possible to those it
affects, while preventing unilateral decisions that could adversely affect
other field offices, Members and/or the Affiliations.
Checks and balances
A system of power-sharing through the devolution of authority and rights to
Regional/field offices, Members and Cooperates.
None Duplication
One field office per region. OPAD shall establish regional field operation
offices are established to cover a minimum of 3 Countries to Maximum of 7
countries and to be headed by Regional Directors/coordinators.
Equality
All Member organizations, whatever their size, location or scale of income
generation, are given equal opportunity.
Two levels of
governance
Only two levels of governance apply, national and international, where the
international level includes regional structures
Primary strategic unit
OPAD Global office shall be the primary strategic unit and Regional Offices
are semi-autonomous operating in constant consultation and mutual
agreement with the Global office.

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OPAD’s impact at Global and Regional levels
In Europe and Regional Structures, OPAD offers a wide range of services and share experiences that help
the poor and marginalized communities to reintegrate into the society. OPAD targets youths and adults
who are mostly immigrants from diverse cultural backgrounds to impart them with skills on self-reliance
in Sweden and the rest of the world.
The organization provides Youth and children with opportunities to learn other cultures to enhance
unity in diversity and share its Best Practices with other like-minded organizations in Europe, Africa, Asia
and South America. OPAD creates a gateway for exposure to youth through European Voluntary Services
as one of the accredited organization under EU.
For more details visit our websites and Social Medias
Global Website: www.opad.eu
East Africa Regional Website: www.opad-eastafrica.org
Social Medias [Facebook and Twitter]
 OPAD Sweden: https://web.facebook.com/OPAD.eu
 OPAD Youth Exchange: https://web.facebook.com/OpadYouthExchange
 East Africa Region Facebook Account: https://web.facebook.com/OPADEastAfrica
 East Africa Region Twitter: https://twitter.com/opad_ea
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