what is idf ?

What is

IDF?

IDFThe Integrated Development Foundation

IDF: Integrated Development Foundation

MottoExcellence

IDF: Integrated Development FoundationMotto: Excellence

CREATION12/02/1994, and 03/08/1994 as an

association


Creation: 12/02/1994, and 03/08/1994 as an associationMotto: Excellence

VISIONTo reduce inequality and marginalization among the

male and female population of the North West Region by 10% between 2010 and 2015



Vision: To reduce inequality and marginalization among the male and female population of the North West Region by 10% between 2010 and 2015

MISSIONTo empower the male and female population of the North West Region to be able to take part

actively and democratically in the development of their community, socially and economically with guiding principles of team work, quality,

equity and social justice.



Vision: To reduce inequality and marginalization among the male and female population of the North West Region by 10% between 2010 and 2015Mission: To empower the male and female population of the North West Region to be able to take part actively and democratically in the development of their community, socially and economically with guiding principles of team work, quality, equity and social justice.

Main Objective: To contribute to the creation of conditions that can permit marginalised and vulnerable populations to regain their dignity and to ameliorate their living conditions

To contribute to the creation of conditions that can permit marginalised and vulnerable populations to regain their dignity and to ameliorate their living conditions

Mission: To empower the male and female population of the North West Region to be able to take part actively and democratically in the development of their community, socially and economically with guiding principles of team work, quality, equity and social justice.

MAIN OBJECTIVE



Vision: To reduce inequality and marginalization among the male and female population of the North West Region by 10% between 2010 and 2015

•Promotion of solidarity in the defence of the rights and in the economy of the marginalized male and female population.•Contribute to the success of the strategies and policies put in place by Government to combat the spray of HIV/AIDS in the Region.•Implementation of activities that can contribute to the amelioration of the sanitary, social, economic and environmental well being of the target populations.•Promotion of the civil society organizations in the management of public policy.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

AREA OF INTERVENTIONPrincipally in the North

West RegionSoon to go operational in

the West Region

Area of Intervention: The North West Region

OFFICESHead Office is located on

the 4th Floor of theNWCA Building on

Commercial Avenue, Bamenda, Mezam Division

Area of Intervention: The North West RegionHead Office: 4th Floor NWCA Building, Commercial Ave, Bamenda

Branch OfficesOpposite Brasseries Depot – Wum (Menchum Division)Soon to be open in Bana

(Nsoh)


Branch Offices: Wum (opposite Brasseries Depot) Head Office: 4th Floor NWCA Building, Commercial Ave, Bamenda



Approach: Participative Action Research and collaboration

APPROACHParticipative Action Research coupled with systemic

approach and collaboration with other organs

COLLABORATIONMinistries: Public Health, Social Affairs, Urban

Development, Employment and Vocational Training, Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO),

International Labor Organization(ILO), Canadian Executive Services Overseas (CESO-SACO),

Coaching the Global Village (CGV), Plan



Approach: Participative Action Research and collaborationCollaboration: Ministries (Public Health, Social Affairs, Urban Development, Employment), VSO, ILO, CESO-SACO, CGV, Plan

SOURCES OF RESOURCESHuman Resources




Resources: Financial, Human and Material

Collaboration: Ministries (Public Health, Social Affairs, Urban Development, Employment), VSO, ILO, CESO-SACO, CGV, Plan

Financial Resources

Material Resources

•Membership/annual dues• Income Generating Activity• Services rendered by staff and board members•Grants and subsidies• Support from donors

•Hired staff• International and community volunteers•Board members•Consultants

• Partner organizations through small grants • By donation

TARGET POPULATION

•People, particularly women and girls, living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)•Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)•Village and quarter development associations (VDA)•Savings/loans and farmer cooperatives •Various types of groups/associations •Single Adolescent Mothers (SAM)




Target Population: VDAs, Groups, OVCs, PLWHA, SAM, Coops

Collaboration: Ministries (Public Health, Social Affairs, Urban Development, Employment), VSO, ILO, CESO-SACO, CGV, PlanResources: Financial, Human and Material

MAIN ACTIVITIESCommunity Health, Local Economic

Development, Women Empowerment , Child Rights, and Capacity Building




Main Activities: Community Health, Local Economic Development, Women Empowerment , Child Rights, and Capacity Building

Collaboration: Ministries (Public Health, Social Affairs, Urban Development, Employment), VSO, ILO, CESO-SACO, CGV, PlanResources: Financial, Human and MaterialTarget Population: VDAs, Groups, OVCs, PLWHA, SAM, Coops

Activities Realised

Activities Realised

Community Health

Activities RealisedCommunity Health

Home Based Care(General Hospital)

Activities Realised

Home Based CareCommunity Health

Orphans and Vulnerable ChildrenProgram in the Menchum

Division

Activities Realised


OVC Program in Menchum Division

Shift in focus to Health Promotionwith emphasis on chronic

diseases

Activities Realised


OVC Program in Menchum Division Health Promotion

Local Economic Development

Activities RealisedCommunity HealthLocal Economic Development (LED)

Three Main Actors in Development

The State

Council Civil Society

• Ministries• Regional Delegations• Technical Services• Fon• Quarterheads

• Divisional Councils• City Councils• Councillors

• Churches• NGOs• Associations•Trade Unions•Cooperatives

What is missing for Decentralisation to be effective?

LED at the Grass RootsImproved access to quarter infrastructure and services (clean water, roads, security, mobility)Facilitate process of building up partnership between quarters and councilsAccompany quarters in their process of reorganisation and legalisationFacilitate the link between quarters’ development associations and councils

Activities Realised

LED at the Grassroots

Community HealthLocal Economic Development

Empowering councils and village development

associations in LED principles Capacity Building of Councils and Actors

Activities Realised



Empowering councils and VDAs in LED principles

Highlighting civil society contribution to LEDCapacity building of CSOs

Radio ProgramsWorkshops

Activities Realised



Empowering councils and VDAs in LED principles Highlighting Civil Society Contribution to LED

Child Rights

Activities RealisedCommunity HealthLocal Economic DevelopmentChild Rights

Fight Against Child Labour and

Trafficking

Activities Realised

Fight Against Child Labour and Trafficking

Community HealthParticipative Decentralised DevelopmentChild Rights

Withdrawal of children from forced

labour situations

Activities Realised


Community HealthLocal Economic DevelopmentChild Rights

Withdrawal of children from forced labour situations

Research on Non-Registration of

Children at Birth

Activities Realised



Research on Non-Registration of Children at Birth Withdrawal of children from forced labour situations

Establishment of 750 Late Birth Certificates to primary

School Children and 34 Single Adolescent Mothers

Activities Realised



Research on Non-Registration of Children at Birth Establishment of 750 Late Birth Certificates to Primary School Children and 34 Single Adolescent Mothers


Women Empowerment

Activities RealisedCommunity HealthLocal Economic DevelopmentChild RightsWomen Empowerment

Training of Single Adolescent Mothers (SAM)

Training of Single Adolescent Mothers

Community HealthLocal Economic DevelopmentChild RightsWomen Empowerment

Health and sexual educationSelf Esteem

Vocational Training

Activities Realised

Entrepreneurial empowerment of women

and girls living with HIV/AIDS


Community HealthLocal Economic DevelopmentChild RightsWomen Empowerment

Entrepreneurial empowerment of women and girls living with HIV/AIDS

Activities Realised

Capacity Building

Activities RealisedCommunity HealthLocal Economic Development

Capacity Building

Child RightsWomen Empowerment

Capacity building of saving and loans

cooperatives

Activities Realised

Capacity building of saving and loans cooperatives

Community HealthLocal Economic DevelopmentChild RightsWomen EmpowermentCapacity Building

Village Development Association skill building on resource mobilization

Activities Realised



VDA skill building on resource mobilization

Continuous Capacity Building with Community

Volunteers

Activities Realised



VDA skill building on resource mobilization Continuous capacity building with community volunteers

Promoting Volunteerism

Activities Realised



VDA skill building on resource mobilization Continuous capacity building with community volunteers Promoting Volunteerism

IDF Professional Development

Activities Realised



VDA skill building on resource mobilization Continuous capacity building with community volunteers Promoting Volunteerism IDF Professional Development

Activities Realised


Community Health

Local Economic Development

Child Rights

Women Empowerment

Entrepreneurial empowerment of women and girls living with HIV/AIDS


Research on Non-Registration of Children at Birth Establishment Late Birth Certificates


LED at the Grassroots Empowering councils and VDAs in LED principles Highlighting Civil Society Contribution to LED

Home Based Care OVC Program in Menchum Division Health Promotion

Capacity building of saving and loans cooperativesCapacity Building

VDA skill building on resource mobilization Continuous capacity building with community volunteers Promoting Volunteerism IDF Professional Development

DIFFICULTIESFinding sustainable financing To find and attract dedicated and engaged staffLack of an appropriate vehicle for fieldwork

Difficulties: Sustainable Funding, Engaged Staff, Vehicle for Fieldwork

Way ForwardDevelop and implement a resource mobilization strategy to ensure the sustainability of IDFLocate funds to implement IDF’s plan to build a Vocational Training CentreBuild IDF’s understanding and ability to carry out lobbying and advocacy and to mobilize other to join IDFTo further develop IDF’s M&E system to ensure quality analysisDevelop and strengthen IDF’s partnership with councilsContinue to market IDF in Cameroon and abroad


Resource mobilization strategy Construction of a Vocational Training CentreLobbying and advocacyFurther develop IDF’s M&E system analysisDevelop and strengthen IDF’s partnership with councilsContinue to market IDF in Cameroon and abroad

Way Forward:

Wish ListVehicle to facilitate IDF’s field workScholarships for Single Adolescent Mothers (SAM)Construction of a centreExpansion of existing programsIncrease scope of health programs to include health promotionContinue work on birth certificates lobbyingProvide new loans to women living with HIVTrain new community volunteers


Resource mobilization strategy Construction of a Vocational Training CentreLobbying and advocacyFurther develop IDF’s M&E system analysisDevelop and strengthen IDF’s partnership with councilsContinue to market IDF in Cameroon and abroad

Way Forward:

Wish List: Vehicle Scholarships for SAMConstruction of a centreExpansion of existing programsIntroduce health promotion into programsContinue work on birth certificates lobbyingProvide new loans to women living with HIVTrain new community volunteers

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