Jan 30, 2009

About TUCCAN Project

Turning Community Concern into Citizen Action in Nigeria (TUCCAN) Project is a not for profit, Non – Governmental, Civil Society Organization (CSO) working to ensure the interest and representation of unnoticed, excluded, underprivileged and vulnerable Nigerian citizens are brought to the centre of National discourse to be included in development processes; ensuring participatory reform in the delivery and management of women, youth and children empowerment programmes to improve its effectiveness; develop strategies to ensure government meet her obligations to provide basic rights to her citizens by responding to challenges faced by these groups in HIV/AIDS, Human Trafficking, Reproductive Health, Child Survival & Abuse, Child Labour, Safe Motherhood, Basic Education, Youth Empowerment, Climate Change & Energy Efficiency and Economic & Political Empowerment. TUCCAN is also committed to promoting and implementing socio-economic development services in partnership with other local, national, and international organizations/agencies with focus on the well being of Nigerian citizens through Policy Advocacy, Behavior Change Communication (BCC), Community Mobilization & Participation, Research and documentation.

Vision

To strengthen the voice of excluded, unnoticed and underprivileged Nigeria citizens; and their inclusion in political, socio-economic processes; and in ensuring development policies translates into effective and accountable development actions.

Mission Statement

To provide accurate information; develop and implement activities that will tackle the problems faced by the often excluded or marginalized groups through proper integration of citizen participation at all levels into developing national strategies programmes towards effective implementation of local and national policies and strategies that reflect changing development needs of these groups.

Objectives
The aims and objectives of TUCCAN shall be:-

· To support the reduction of maternal mortality rate through policy advocacy; and to empower rural and low income earned women with skill for self reliance and encourage women participation in national development

· To support policies and activities towards reducing mortality rate of under five children, child abuse and child labour

· To help young people realize their potential as development actors; and create an enabling environment for youth to actively participate in the planning & implementation of development activities in their various communities.

· To ensure the excluded, unnoticed Nigerian citizens have access to their leaders/representatives through active and useful engagement as well get involve in opportunities around their communities through participation in policy development and implementation.

· To provide accurate knowledge on the issue of HIV & AIDs, Malaria, climate change, and energy efficiency where individual and communities have access to information that guides informed choice and informed decision.

Strategies

· Strategic Communication
· Capacity Building
· Behaviour Change Communication
· Policy Advocacy
· Community & Resource Mobilization
· Networking & Mentorship
· Research and Documentation
· Monitoring and Evaluation

Focus

· Ensuring local development priorities
· Centralizing women and children concerns in national development plans & processes
· Integration of citizen participation at all levels into National strategic planning, implementation and assessment
· Building legitimate governance mechanism for decision making & accountability
· Empowering youth to ensure sustainability
· Researches to access development needs

Get Involved

Be part of TUCCAN…………

· Contribute financially
· Join TUCCAN fund drivers
· Sponsor a TUCCAN event or program
· Sponsor a capacity building program
· Be a local implementing partner
· Be a volunteer

Partnership

TUCCAN seeks partnership with development organizations seeking to support advances in the effectiveness and scale of communication interventions for positive development of the often exclude or marginalized groups in Nigeria. TUCCAN also welcome support from:
· Corporations
· Charitable Foundations
· Government Agencies
· Private Organizations and
· Individuals

Contact Office:
C/O Communication Support Centre
98, Hadejia Road, Opp. Buhari Complex,
Tel : +23703 524 3360, +234702 846 9221
E-mail:- cimalpfuture@yahoo.com

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