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The Organization for Poverty Alleviation & Development (OPAD) Global OPAD Sweden

Type of Organization: Non-governmental organization
Areas of work: Social protection and rural development
Region: Africa
Country: Ethiopia
Description:
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. Organization in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council since 2016. 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: • 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. Our strategic objectives are: • Mitigating the problems presented by poverty; • Help the poor to be sustainable and self-reliant; • Promote positive climate change and • Support international laws protecting humanitarian values across cultures. OPAD Is In Consultative Status With:  United Nations (UN)  United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC)  United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)  Member of Adaptation Fund International