Important objectives
Our objectives
By working towards these ambitious yet achievable objectives, CEMREST aims to catalyze transformative, sustainable change across Africa in the years ahead.
Increase the climate change
Increase the climate change resilience and food security of 1 million smallholder farmers and pastoralists through sustainable agriculture and natural resource management.
Quality education
Improve access to quality education, skills training, and economic opportunities for 500,000 marginalized youth and women.
Effective advocacy
Strengthen the capacity of 1,000 community-based organizations to effectively advocate for their rights and participate in local governance processes.
Conservation initiatives.
Protect and restore 2 million hectares of critical ecosystems, including forests, wetlands, and rangelands, through community-led conservation initiatives.
Conflict resolution
Facilitate cross-border cooperation and conflict resolution between 50 communities affected by resource-based tensions and violent extremism.
Establishing CEMREST
Establish CEMREST as a globally recognized leader in community-centric, systems-level development solutions, through thought leadership, strategic partnerships, and policy influence.
