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#CECIforGenderEquality
CECI is an international cooperation organization with the mission of combating poverty and exclusion through sustainable development projects in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Since 1958, CECI has helped improve the lives of over 30 million people across 40 countries.
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CECI’S ACTIONS
Gender equality, the empowerment of women, and a commitment to fight all forms of gender-based discrimination are the cornerstones of our approach to fair and sustainable development, and efficiently fighting against poverty and exclusion.
Guatemala
Anne-Marie Cadieux's TestimonyIn Guatemala, CECI is focusing on women’s leadership with green economic development projects, especially with indigenous women. Including women in decision-making bodies and supporting the creation of over 100,000 jobs for women living in Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán region is a great step forward for #CECIforGenderEquality.
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Rwanda
Kim Nguyen's TestimonyIn Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC, three countries scarred by years of armed conflicts, CECI is working with the communities, civil society and local authorities to end sexual violence against women and girls. Protecting the physical and moral integrity of over 10,000 African women who've been victims of violence is a great step forward for #CECIforGenderEquality.
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Mali
Chantal Lamarre's TestimonyIn Mali, CECI considers women to be key actors in achieving food security. CECI supports them by providing access to seeds, tools and community gardens, for the reactivation os agricultural production. Combating malnutrition and improving food security while helping 10,000 rural women feed their family is a great step forward for #CECIforGenderEquality.
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Nepal
Stanley Péan's TestimonyIn Nepal, CECI is ensuring women from all marginalized ethnic backgrounds and casts can participate in decision-making processes, focusing on the use and accessibility of integrated technologies for all. Supporting the inclusion of 30,000 women in local democratic decision-making processes and allowing them to participate is a great step forward for #CECIforGenderEquality.
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Guatemala
Anne-Marie Cadieux
Rwanda
Kim Nguyen
Mali
Chantal Lamarre
Nepal
Stanley Péan
OVER TO YOU
Do you also wish to participate in building a world with more justice and equality, and without discrimination? Here are a few different ways for you to express your values.
GET INFORMED
Learn more about CECI’s activities around the world and take part in an event near you to meet actors of change who fight daily for a more equal world.
Attend an event
GET INVOLVED
Join a group of committed women, united in their support of female entrepreneurship throughout the world. Put your personal network to good use and help develop philanthropic and outreach activities
Become an Ambassador
CONTRIBUTE
Share your knowledge and expertise by working closely with our partners in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Find the position that best suits your skills within the numerous volunteering opportunities available.
Become a Volunteer
DONATE
Your donations to CECI help build a world without poverty that is equalitarian and inclusive. They allow us to implement sustainable development projects centred around entrepreneurship, food security, education, health, governance and the fight against gender-based violence.
Make a Donation#CECIforGenderEquality
Join a community of people committed to equality in the world.
