Empowering Communities, Transforming Lives

The Community Empowerment and Development Initiative (CEDI) is a community-focused development organization established to contribute to poverty reduction, social inclusion, improved wellbeing and sustainable community development in Sierra Leone

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Our Programmes
Agriculture & Climate Resilience

Building food security and helping communities adapt to climate change through sustainable agriculture, climate-smart practices, and environmental conservation.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)

Promoting safe water, sanitation, and healthy hygiene practices, especially in underserved communities.

Health Education

Improving community knowledge and awareness for healthier lives through disease prevention, nutrition, reproductive health, and hygiene.

Women's Empowerment

Creating opportunities for women and girls to lead, earn, and participate in decision-making.

Youth Development

Equipping young people with skills, knowledge, and opportunities for the future.

Child Protection

Promoting children's rights, safety, dignity, and wellbeing, and preventing abuse, exploitation, and other forms of harm

CEDI Over the years

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How CEDI changing lives in Sierra Leone

The Community Empowerment and Development Initiative (CEDI) is a community-focused development organization established to contribute to poverty reduction, social inclusion, improved wellbeing and sustainable community development in Sierra Leone.

CEDI seeks to empower individuals, households and communities to become active participants in identifying, prioritizing and addressing the social, economic, health and environmental challenges that affect their lives.

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Our Priority Areas

Our Programmes

The Community Empowerment and Development Initiative (CEDI) delivers community-driven programmes that respond to the real, interconnected challenges facing vulnerable populations in Sierra Leone. Our work spans livelihoods, education, health, gender equality, environmental resilience, and evidence-based advocacy – because lasting change is never achieved through a single intervention.

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Community Empowerment & Livelihoods

We support vulnerable households and communities to build economic resilience through entrepreneurship, vocational training, savings groups, agricultural development, and market linkages - with a strong focus on women's economic empowerment.

Education & Youth Development

We promote access to quality education, mentorship, and opportunities for young people to lead, learn, and earn - unlocking their full potential as agents of change in their communities.

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Stay informed about our programmes, partnerships, and the communities we serve across Sierra Leone. From field updates to organisational milestones, this is where we share the stories that matter.

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Our Partners

Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. CEDI works alongside government institutions, development partners, civil society organisations, academic institutions, and private-sector actors to deliver sustainable, community-driven development across Sierra Leone.

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Together, we can build a more prosperous, inclusive, and resilient Sierra Leone. Whether you’re a partner, donor, volunteer, or community member – there’s a place for you in this work.

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