What We Do
Over the past 27 years, OCAG has empowered vulnerable communities and individuals through sustainable, locally driven programs. Our work has contributed significantly to:
- Economic empowerment of women, enhancing family nutrition, children’s health, and education.
- Support for smallholder farmers to restart or sustain agricultural production.
- Provision of WASH, food, and relief items to households affected by conflict and disasters.
- Access to education for the girl child, orphans, and skills training for out-of-school youth.
- Preventing violent extremism among youth and fostering dialogue for reconciliation and peace.
- Promoting behavior change for HIV prevention among most-at-risk populations.
- Improving the mental health of women and children affected by conflict and violence.
- Promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights for young people and women.
- Advancing Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) in rural communities.
Our Way Of Working
OCAG targets underserved and hard-to-reach populations including widows, orphaned children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. We involve communities in the design, implementation, and monitoring of our programs to ensure inclusivity and sustainability.
We mobilize resources through advocacy, campaigns, and partnerships, and avoid duplication by collaborating with government agencies, networks, and development partners. Our approach integrates health, economic empowerment, and peacebuilding interventions to reduce poverty and inequality.
Our Theory Of Change
We view poverty as the outcome of socio-economic exclusion and limited access to resources. Vulnerable groups often lack decision-making power and face risks that hinder their progress.
We believe poverty and inequality can be reduced when marginalized communities are empowered to recognize their roles, take collective action, and reclaim resources. By supporting livelihoods and enabling resilience, we create a virtuous cycle of empowerment, opportunity, and risk management.