Meet the CDO Team
MISSION AND HISTORY
In 2011 the Civil Society Organisations (CSO) raised the need for a dedicated organisation to act with and on behalf of St Helena’s CSOs and increase communication with St Helena Government. The following year, the St Helena Community Development Organisation (CDO) was formed.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Kirsty Joshua
Esther John
Tara Wortley
Shayla Ellick
Adam Sizeland
Cynthia Bennett
Amira Aziz-Abdel
Helena Lochen
Isha Harris
Director of the Community Development Organisation
The Community Development Organisation aims to:
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strengthen community and family life
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increase communication or act as an advocate between CSOs and SHG
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raise standards of governance in CSOs
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enhance accountability and policy formation in CSOs through support and training
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encourage inclusion of marginalized or underrepresented groups
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protect cultural, natural and built heritage as CSOs are the most effective way of providing protection of the wide range of heritage
Kirsty Joshua
Chairperson
Esther John
Vice-Chair
Tara Wortley
Treasurer
Shayla Ellick