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Centre For Social Planning And Administrative Development (CESPAD)

Centre for Social Planning and Administrative Development (CESPAD) is a non-governmental national organization legally registered in 2004 under Section 10 of the Non-Governmental Organizations Co-ordination Act of the laws of Kenya.

CESPAD specializes in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), integrity in water service provision( through the implementation of innovations and integrity models)), Sanitation, Hygiene, Environmental Conservation, Agriculture and Poverty analysis, with key focus areas being capacity development, qualitative and quantitative research to influence policy and Community Development, Public policy development, social accountability and public finance management.

THEMATIC AREAS

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Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
The Programme supports the sustainable development and management of water resources…Learn more »
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Organizational development (OD) and knowledge management
Organizational development (OD) and knowledge management (KM) are two modern concepts…Learn more »
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Gender and Water

While Gender and Women Empowerment is recognized globally as integral in the achievement of economic growth, human well-being and poverty reduction in SDG’sLearn more »
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Climate Change, Food Security And Conflict Management

Climate change affects four dimensions of food security including food availability, food accessibility, food utilization …Learn more »

Strategic Programme Areas

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)

The programme supports the sustainable development and management of water resources and conservation and sustainable use of water resources in Kenya. It also adopts a human rights- based approach to water with the aim of empowering marginalized communities to understand their rights, roles and responsibility in relation to water management.

The desired outcome is that the community will exercise their right and participate in planning, development and decision making and water governance processes. The Programme area further aims to promote sustainable local livelihoods through wise use of wetland resources, build climate resilient community and increase women’s participation in water management and good water governance.

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Strategic Programme Areas

Organizational development (OD) and knowledge management

Organizational development (OD) and knowledge management (KM) are two modern concepts employed by organizations to ensure their resources are used to improve efficiency and effectiveness of organizations performance. CESPAD undertakes continuous capacity development of its staff enhance fulfillment of its mission, objectives and strategies.
engage and influence policy and legislation processes in the water sector at county and national level

1. Forge partnership with other CSOs in the water resource sector to avoid replication

2. Engage policy and decisions makers on budget preparation and analysis, expenditure tracking, performance monitoring of service provisions

3. Build and strengthen the advocacy capacity of local communities to participate in policy dialogue and exert influence in key policy changes based on their own experience and needs

4. Lobby for development and implementation of water policies and legislation at county level

5. Strengthen the institutional capacity of the WRUA councils.

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