About us
Who we are
ACAEDF is a leading non-for-profit/non-governmental organization working to promote and protect the rights and well-being of women and children (and young persons) across Africa.
Since 2014, the African Children’s Aid Education and Development Foundation (ACAEDF) has been mobilizing people and resources to advocate, protect and proactively provide interventions, especially against child witch branding and other forms of abuse such as violence against women and girls. Over the years, we have rescued and sheltered homeless children accused of witchcraft and provided quality education both to sheltered children and those on the Home Support Programme especially for abused women and girls. We have to date, successfully rescued and transformed over 200 homeless children through education, vocational training and awareness programmes.
While some of our beneficiaries have been reunified/reintegrated into the society (with some still drawing support from ACAEDF), others – 72 are directly under our care. They are accommodated in our facility (Land of Hope –a well-constructed purpose-built children’s care centre equipped with a hospital, skill/vocational training centre, library, children’s parliament, sporting/recreational facilities, etc).
We aspire for a society free of all forms of women and child abuse.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to become the leading organization for women and child's right in Africa by playing a role that gives every African woman and child a louder voice against abuse, violence and discrimination, whilst upholding the highest standard of transparency, accountability and protection.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to become the number one women's and child's rights defender in Africa
OUR CORE VALUES
Women and Child Protection/Safety
We are guided by the United Nations Convention on the rights of women and children, and work in respect of its underlying principles.
Transparency and Accountability
ACAEDF is transparent.
Partnership
We believe that women's and children's rights and well-being can be enhanced if there is synergy between ACAEDF and other organisations working to improve the welfare and well-being of women and children. Also, women's and children’s voices could be louder as we align with other organizations that align with our mission.
