What We Do
The Centre for Advancing Rural Opportunity (CARO) is a youth-led community development organization dedicated to empowering communities and promoting the well-being of society for a resilient and sustainable community development.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
We do Social and Behavior change communication
Women Empowerment and Social Enterprising
Women empowerment: Savings and Loans Associations etc.
Governance and Social Accountability
Empowering communities like transparency and responsiveness
Health
Adolescent reproductive health and rights (ARHR) etc
Entrepreneurship and Youth Development
Youth Empowerment like Digital and Entrepreneurial etc
Peace, Security and Integration
Building social cohesion and positive relationships.
What we represent
The Centre for Advancing Rural Opportunity (CARO) is a youth-led community development organization dedicated to empowering communities and promoting the well-being of society for a resilient and sustainable community development. We believe in the inherent strength and potential of every individual and strive to create opportunities that enable them to thrive. Through collaborations and partnerships, education and advocacy, we work to uplift marginalized voices, foster inclusive environments and drive positive social change. Our commitments to empowering communities is rooted in compassion, empathy and a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of our shared humanity. Together, we can create a brighter future where every person has the opportunity to flourish and contribute to a thriving society.
Our Latest Causes
See some of our programmes
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Enhancing communities
Enhance youth knowledge and comprehension of Potential Violent Extremism (PVE), fostering improved communication and positive interaction among youth themselves, as well as between youth and…
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Ghana WASH Activity
Implement comprehensive Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) initiatives, integrating them with targeted hand hygiene promotion programs across diverse settings such as communities, schools, and health facilities.…
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Agriculture Resilience
The project aims to enhance advocacy efforts at the local level to tackle issues related to women's access to productive resources in agriculture, as well…
How communities feel about our impact
CAROGhana made me realised I have all around me to give my child the best development. They took me through simple maternal health practices that has led me to have a peaceful post delivery which enable me to take care my beautiful daughter in the best of ways possible.Roseline Dery
Mother
As a nurse, the support we have get from CAROGhana has enable us provide to the best of our ability healthcareto the people in our CHPS compound catchment area. The constant logistics your organisation provides to our facility is a game changer.Fatima Yahaya
Nurse
Our Sponsors & Parterners
We work with partners who has same focus on improving general human wellbeing
VISION AND MISSION
Vision: To see a society of peace and dignity, where everyone, everywhere have equal access to resources and opportunities for development.
Working in partnership to empower communities, and to promote the well-being of people in society for a resilient and sustainable community development.
- To advocate for access to quality health care and WASH services in rural communities.
- To give a voice to and promote the rights of women, children and marginalized groups in society.
- To advocate in collaboration with other development partners for poverty alleviation in poor communities.
- To empower women and promote youth development for sustainable livelihoods.
- To promote democracy and foster social accountability for inclusive governance.
- To promote peace, security and integration for social cohesion in society.
1. Health and Nutrition
2. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
3. Human Rights Advocacy (Gender inclusion, PWDs, Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
4. Youth Development and Entrepreneurship
5. Peace and Security and Social Integration.
6. Social Accountability and Good Governance
7. Empowerment and Micro enterprising. (Women Empowerment)
- Trust will ensure and build common trust between us and our constituents as well as with our partners.
- Mutual Respect- To engender cordiality in the work we do, we shall respect each other’s
views with the understanding that it is only when we disagree that best alternative
decisions will be made to bring about progress. We shall allow all to have a say. - Equity and Justice- To work to ensure equal opportunities to all and sundry, irrespective
of race, age, gender, social status, economic status, HIV status, religion, ethnicity,
disability etc. - Transparency and Accountability- We will at all time, without any compromise ensure
that transparency and accountability over ride all our transactions amongst ourselves
and the poor people we work with. - Gender and Social Inclusion- In all our dealings we will take into consideration the role
of both men and women in a way that gives them equal opportunities. We will design
and implement Programmes and activities that improve the economic and social
capacities of women and children with the aim of reaching gender parity.
Our Sponsors
Our Publications
We publish articles to keep all informed of our projects and impact
