Centre for Development and Population Activities

The Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) improves the lives of women and girls worldwide. Our work is grounded in the belief that women are critical for advancing development and democracy. CEDPA's programs: increase educational opportunities for youth; ensure access to reproductive health and HIV/AIDS services; and strengthen women’s leadership and good governance. Our global training programs build leadership, technical expertise and management skills of women on a range of critical development issues. With a growing network of 5,000 alumni and partners in over 150 countries, CEDPA is building a groundswell of change agents for effective international development.
Contact details
Address: 
1133 21st Street NW, Suite 800
Phone: 
1 (202) 667-1142

Features

  • Special Report
    WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (OneWorld.net) - A gunman attacked a women's village Tuesday in northern Kenya, threatening and chasing women from their homes, an advocacy group reported. The police have yet to take any action to stop the man, the former husband of the village's founder.

  • Special Report
    WASHINGTON, Jul 15 (OneWorld.net) - Most women in Burkina Faso spend their days growing food for their families, but they cannot own the land they cultivate. In this diary from the field, the president of an international development organization explores agriculture in the impoverished West African nation.