Education - EPDA https://backup2.epdacameroon.org Achieve a world built upon healthy environment for the support of a sustainable and peaceful lifestyle by the combined efforts of communities, civil society, government and businesses. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:15:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://backup2.epdacameroon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cropped-EPDA-LOGO-FINAL1EEE-150x150.jpg Education - EPDA https://backup2.epdacameroon.org 32 32 238535643 Environment and Natural Resources Management (ENRM) https://backup2.epdacameroon.org/environment-and-natural-resources-management-enrm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=environment-and-natural-resources-management-enrm https://backup2.epdacameroon.org/environment-and-natural-resources-management-enrm/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:13:49 +0000 https://demosites.royal-elementor-addons.com/landing-page-digital-product-v1/?p=233 Fostering SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL WELL BEING The NGO landscape provides among others the opportunity for people to seek lifelong jobs in other to satisfy their desire and passions for delivering quality services. While workers bring in their optimum and positive energies towards the realisation of organisational goals, there is a balance desire for improved working conditions for them and their dependents. The increasing desire of EPDA towards a transformational approach has led to the development of the environment and social economic development program. This program aims at improving the well-being of every individual working for EPDA and target beneficiary communities so they can reach their full potential. The success of society is linked to the well-being of each and every citizen within the context of directly or indirectly linked to EPDA. This therefore entails investing in people and bringing smiles on the faces of beneficiaries of our programs. This shall require the removal of barriers so that all workers (EPDA) most especially who are the direct beneficiaries of this program can journey toward their dreams with confidence and dignity. It consists of refusing to accept that volunteers who work to learn should one day find pleasure in their earnings commensurate with their competences and quality services and that people in low-income communities will lift out of poverty to boost development of their desires. It is about helping people so they can move forward on their path to self-sufficiency. Every new EPDA staff must have the opportunity to grow, develop their own skills and contribute to their families and communities in a meaningful way. If they are healthy, well educated and trained to remain or enter the workforce and are able to make a decent wage they are better equipped to meet their basic needs and be successful. Their families will also do well and the whole of society will benefit. Learning must start early in life. By investing in early learning initiatives, we can ensure a greater degree of success amongst our citizens. Making sure that children get a good start in their education goes a long way to increasing their success later in life. EPDA feels that having good employees will result in the likelihood of achieving better results. When EPDA succeeds, the social wellbeing and economic situation of its beneficiary communities definitely improve as that should be the only milestone for its success.   EPDA believes that poverty reduction needs to be taken with a social development approach which includes but not limited to investing in people. This approach is called the human social economic development which fundamentally means a growth process which enables people and societies to realize their full potential. EPDA therefore needs to go beyond looking at government to find ways to develop and/or invest in the most valuable resources, the citizens. EPDA by taking this approach will need to share responsibility with community organizations, businesses, universities and municipalities in the task of improving the well-being of all its workers, volunteers, citizens and preventing and reducing poverty. The action Development and self-realization is therefore both a right and a duty springing from the very essence of human life. This is the fundamental source of motivation for EPDA’s involvement in environment and social economic development as its social enterprise initiative. EPDA will therefore invest resources and time to build social enterprises such as youth programs and services, job creation through food value chain development,  health care for children, business start-ups, promotion of entrepreneurial leadership, top-up saves for employees, promotion of healthy, active living and safe and secure communities to name a few..

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Fostering SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL WELL BEING

The NGO landscape provides among others the opportunity for people to seek lifelong jobs in other to satisfy their desire and passions for delivering quality services.

While workers bring in their optimum and positive energies towards the realisation of organisational goals, there is a balance desire for improved working conditions for them and their dependents.

The increasing desire of EPDA towards a transformational approach has led to the development of the environment and social economic development program. This program aims at improving the well-being of every individual working for EPDA and target beneficiary communities so they can reach their full potential. The success of society is linked to the well-being of each and every citizen within the context of directly or indirectly linked to EPDA. This therefore entails investing in people and bringing smiles on the faces of beneficiaries of our programs. This shall require the removal of barriers so that all workers (EPDA) most especially who are the direct beneficiaries of this program can journey toward their dreams with confidence and dignity.

It consists of refusing to accept that volunteers who work to learn should one day find pleasure in their earnings commensurate with their competences and quality services and that people in low-income communities will lift out of poverty to boost development of their desires. It is about helping people so they can move forward on their path to self-sufficiency.

Every new EPDA staff must have the opportunity to grow, develop their own skills and contribute to their families and communities in a meaningful way. If they are healthy, well educated and trained to remain or enter the workforce and are able to make a decent wage they are better equipped to meet their basic needs and be successful. Their families will also do well and the whole of society will benefit.

Learning must start early in life. By investing in early learning initiatives, we can ensure a greater degree of success amongst our citizens. Making sure that children get a good start in their education goes a long way to increasing their success later in life.

EPDA feels that having good employees will result in the likelihood of achieving better results. When EPDA succeeds, the social wellbeing and economic situation of its beneficiary communities definitely improve as that should be the only milestone for its success.

 

EPDA believes that poverty reduction needs to be taken with a social development approach which includes but not limited to investing in people. This approach is called the human social economic development which fundamentally means a growth process which enables people and societies to realize their full potential. EPDA therefore needs to go beyond looking at government to find ways to develop and/or invest in the most valuable resources, the citizens. EPDA by taking this approach will need to share responsibility with community organizations, businesses, universities and municipalities in the task of improving the well-being of all its workers, volunteers, citizens and preventing and reducing poverty.

The action

Development and self-realization is therefore both a right and a duty springing from the very essence of human life. This is the fundamental source of motivation for EPDA’s involvement in environment and social economic development as its social enterprise initiative.

EPDA will therefore invest resources and time to build social enterprises such as youth programs and services, job creation through food value chain development,  health care for children, business start-ups, promotion of entrepreneurial leadership, top-up saves for employees, promotion of healthy, active living and safe and secure communities to name a few..

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]]> https://backup2.epdacameroon.org/environment-and-natural-resources-management-enrm/feed/ 2 233 Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) https://backup2.epdacameroon.org/water-sanitation-and-hygiene-wash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=water-sanitation-and-hygiene-wash https://backup2.epdacameroon.org/water-sanitation-and-hygiene-wash/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:00:12 +0000 https://demosites.royal-elementor-addons.com/landing-page-digital-product-v1/?p=235 “Making water, sanitation and hygiene services adaptive, safe and resilient” Climate change is impacting negatively on lifestyles and environments already. Climate change effects are strikingly felt through water with results such as water scarcity, contaminated water etc. Increased demand for water due to low rainfall can cause water sources (including boreholes and springs) to run dry. Conversely, heavy rainfall and flooding can damage water sources and sanitation facilities, carry runoff and waste into streams and lakes, and contaminate the water supply. Water scarcity through climate change and the resulting increase in the costs of water can lead to inequitable access. This may deprive households and communities of opportunities to collect the amount of safe water needed for proper hand-washing and hygiene, limiting people’s ability to stay healthy and strong. EPDA’s response EPDA brings years of experience in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programmes to communities affected by climate change. We work tirelessly to protect vulnerable communities and people from the effects of droughts, floods, storms, rising sea levels, increased competition for water, and climate-related health impacts.   We work at the local and national levels through a variety of activities: Assessing risks Identifying climate threats to infrastructure, services and communities is the first step to addressing them. EPDA works with stakeholders on small-scale projects to identify the risks posed to WASH services by climate change. Implementing solutions EPDA implements a variety of solutions to mitigate climate-related risks to WASH systems. This may include reviewing and altering the location or design of a water point or latrine (to make them flood- or cyclone-proof) or technology (deeper boreholes), or promoting renewable energy instead of diesel. Such changes can ensure that the water point or the latrine continues to be functional and accessible for decades, even after extreme weather events.. Engaging youth EPDA works with youth groups and other stakeholders to advance climate change into community driven WASH programs as well as in schools using multi-varieted approaches. We support schools in the creation, monitoring and mentoring of environment clubs that teach students about climate change and its causes. Influencing policy EPDA works with government authorities as well as other stakeholders (donors and networks) to highlight the impact of climate change on children, communities and WASH services, and to ensure climate change is included in key policy discussion platforms.

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“Making water, sanitation and hygiene services adaptive, safe and resilient”

Climate change is impacting negatively on lifestyles and environments already. Climate change effects are strikingly felt through water with results such as water scarcity, contaminated water etc.

Increased demand for water due to low rainfall can cause water sources (including boreholes and springs) to run dry. Conversely, heavy rainfall and flooding can damage water sources and sanitation facilities, carry runoff and waste into streams and lakes, and contaminate the water supply.

Water scarcity through climate change and the resulting increase in the costs of water can lead to inequitable access. This may deprive households and communities of opportunities to collect the amount of safe water needed for proper hand-washing and hygiene, limiting people’s ability to stay healthy and strong.

EPDA’s response

EPDA brings years of experience in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programmes to communities affected by climate change. We work tirelessly to protect vulnerable communities and people from the effects of droughts, floods, storms, rising sea levels, increased competition for water, and climate-related health impacts.

 

We work at the local and national levels through a variety of activities:

Assessing risks

Identifying climate threats to infrastructure, services and communities is the first step to addressing them. EPDA works with stakeholders on small-scale projects to identify the risks posed to WASH services by climate change.

Implementing solutions

EPDA implements a variety of solutions to mitigate climate-related risks to WASH systems. This may include reviewing and altering the location or design of a water point or latrine (to make them flood- or cyclone-proof) or technology (deeper boreholes), or promoting renewable energy instead of diesel. Such changes can ensure that the water point or the latrine continues to be functional and accessible for decades, even after extreme weather events..

Engaging youth

EPDA works with youth groups and other stakeholders to advance climate change into community driven WASH programs as well as in schools using multi-varieted approaches. We support schools in the creation, monitoring and mentoring of environment clubs that teach students about climate change and its causes.

Influencing policy

EPDA works with government authorities as well as other stakeholders (donors and networks) to highlight the impact of climate change on children, communities and WASH services, and to ensure climate change is included in key policy discussion platforms.

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]]> https://backup2.epdacameroon.org/water-sanitation-and-hygiene-wash/feed/ 4 235 World humanitarian day 19th august 2024 theme: action for humanity https://backup2.epdacameroon.org/world-humanitarian-day-19th-august-2024-theme-action-for-humanity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=world-humanitarian-day-19th-august-2024-theme-action-for-humanity https://backup2.epdacameroon.org/world-humanitarian-day-19th-august-2024-theme-action-for-humanity/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:31:35 +0000 https://demosites.royal-elementor-addons.com/landing-page-digital-product-v1/?p=237 Every year on August 19th, the world comes together to observe World Humanitarian Day, a day, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009 to honor humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. The day was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, which killed 22 people, and the individuals they serve. This year’s theme, “Act for Humanity,” resonated deeply as the global community focused on the importance of collective efforts in alleviating human suffering. This year’s celebrations took place in the vibrant city of Buea, Southwest Region of Cameroon where approximately 30 national and international organizations converged to showcase their commitment to humanitarian work. The event was marked by an open ceremony attended by esteemed international dignitaries from organizations such as the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nation Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Their presence underscored the global solidarity in addressing humanitarian crises. One of the day’s highlights was the unique opportunity for organizations to showcase their various activities. Like a humanitarian fair, the event allowed each group to display its projects, achievements, and future plans. This not only fostered a sense of pride among the participants but also provided valuable networking opportunities and the chance to learn from one another’s experiences. Among the notable participants was Environmental Protection Development Association (EPDA), a key implementing partner of UNICEF. Their active involvement highlighted the collaborative spirit that defines humanitarian efforts To crown it all A series of sports games were organized, fostering a sense of unity and camaraderie among participants. These games not only provided a platform for friendly competition but also served as a reminder of the resilience and strength of communities coming together in times of adversity. World Humanitarian Day is more than just a date on the calendar; it is a call to action for individuals and organizations alike. As we reflect on the events in Buea and the collective efforts of all involved, let us remember that each action, no matter how small, contributes to the greater good. Together, we can take meaningful steps toward a more compassionate world.

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Every year on August 19th, the world comes together to observe World Humanitarian Day, a day, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009 to honor humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. The day was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, which killed 22 people, and the individuals they serve. This year’s theme, “Act for Humanity,” resonated deeply as the global community focused on the importance of collective efforts in alleviating human suffering.

This year’s celebrations took place in the vibrant city of Buea, Southwest Region of Cameroon where approximately 30 national and international organizations converged to showcase their commitment to humanitarian work. The event was marked by an open ceremony attended by esteemed international dignitaries from organizations such as the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nation Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Their presence underscored the global solidarity in addressing humanitarian crises. One of the day’s highlights was the unique opportunity for organizations to showcase their various activities. Like a humanitarian fair, the event allowed each group to display its projects, achievements, and future plans. This not only fostered a sense of pride among the participants but also provided valuable networking opportunities and the chance to learn from one another’s experiences.

Among the notable participants was Environmental Protection Development Association (EPDA), a key implementing partner of UNICEF. Their active involvement highlighted the collaborative spirit that defines humanitarian efforts

To crown it all

A series of sports games were organized, fostering a sense of unity and camaraderie among participants. These games not only provided a platform for friendly competition but also served as a reminder of the resilience and strength of communities coming together in times of adversity.

World Humanitarian Day is more than just a date on the calendar; it is a call to action for individuals and organizations alike. As we reflect on the events in Buea and the collective efforts of all involved, let us remember that each action, no matter how small, contributes to the greater good. Together, we can take meaningful steps toward a more compassionate world.

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