Green Love Appreciative development (GLAD)

Green Love Appreciative Development (GLAD) Organization type: Ethiopian civil society organization (CSO), nonprofit, non-political and non-religious. Vision: A safe society and ecosystem for sustainable development. Motto: Living at the heart of the community. 1. Where We Work GLAD works in Ethiopia as a national CSO having model work in Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambella and Oromia Regional States of Ethiopia, with experience in rural and urban communities, including climate-vulnerable and underserved areas. 2. What We Focus On GLAD's main areas of work include: • Climate resilience and ecosystem-based adaptation. • Agroecology, permaculture, sustainable agriculture and food security. • Environmental protection, forest restoration and sustainable land management. • Women's and youth empowerment and livelihood development. • Community participation, social accountability and conflict-sensitive development. 3. Who We Serve GLAD works with smallholder farmers, women, young people, vulnerable households, local communities and community-based groups, including people affected by climate change, environmental degradation, food insecurity and displacement. 4. How We Work GLAD uses community-led development, participatory planning, practical demonstrations, capacity building, local knowledge, partnerships, and evidence-informed approaches. It seeks to strengthen community ownership and develop solutions that local institutions can sustain and replicate. 5. Organization Type and Scale GLAD is a locally established Ethiopian CSO founded by community environmental volunteers in 2004 and l

Mission. GLAD want to see a safe society and ecosystem for sustainable development. Mission is Promote sustainable development through enhanced climate change mitigation and adaptation, strengthened ecosystem services, and improved human and environmental health. Support underprivileged communities by improving education, advocating for human rights, democracy, and good governance, and protecting displaced populations (refugees and IDPs) through targeted interventions, including gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and human rights advocacy.

• Climate and environment
• Livelihoods and employment
• Agriculture and food systems

• Flexible or core funding
• Project or programme funding
• Contracts
• Investment
• Delivery partners
• Technical assistance
• Capacity strengthening
• Introductions and network access
• Funding opportunities

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