ACHCGA
We are the African Center for Health, Climate & Gender Justice Alliance (ACHCGA) a mighty force of children, women, and youth rising to defend our planet, our health, and our future. We advocate for gender-responsive climate action, SRHR, and the protection of children and women through collaboration, innovation, and social justice models because a just future belongs to those who will inherit it.
Our Goals
The center focuses on achieving a future where everyone can thrive in a healthy environment. This requires addressing three critical issues:
- Climate Action: Mitigating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change that are already happening.
- Resilient Health: Strengthening healthcare systems and communities so they can withstand and recover from climate-related shocks and stresses.
- Gender Justice: Ensuring that everyone, regardless of gender identity, has equal access to resources and opportunities to address climate change and build a healthier future
Our strategic approach, grounded in feminist principles and aligned with established women’s rights frameworks, centers on empowering women and adolescents as agents of change. We operationalize this through:
- Amplified Participation: We ensure the meaningful engagement of women and adolescents, particularly girls, across all our initiatives, fostering their leadership and decision-making power.
- Comprehensive SRH Access: We advocate for and facilitate access to quality Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services, including the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP), specifically tailored for women, adolescents, and youth within humanitarian contexts.
- Rights-Based Advocacy: We drive systemic change through robust advocacy and awareness campaigns that promote gender equality and uphold human rights, aligning with international human rights standards and women’s rights organization mandates.
- Grassroots Empowerment: We provide targeted support to grassroots youth-led initiatives and Community-Based Organizations, offering training, networking opportunities, and resource mobilization to enhance their capacity.
- Budgetary Transparency and Influence: We utilize participatory dialogues, capacity-building workshops, and strategic lobbying to increase awareness of and influence budgetary processes, ensuring equitable resource allocation.
- ESG Integration and MISP Dissemination: We promote the adoption of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, including the integration of MISP, among Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the private sector, and county governments, fostering sustainable and rights-respecting development.
Join The Uprising
We are rewriting the narrative, not just for ourselves, but for generations to come. We believe that we can build a future where a thriving Earth and empowered communities stand strong.