Areas Of Focus GFIC as an independent organization will work with already established local and international organizations
in a partnership role in building strategies to realize long term and sustainable results and to
maximize already scarce resources. To ensure success, the programs and strategies will be developed in
consultation with partner organizations and community leaders. The guiding principle will remain the,
development of individual responsibility in a global context. HIV/AIDS Sub Saharan Africa has been the hardest hit part of theWorld in terms of HIV/AIDS infections and deaths.
The continued poverty and slow economic development with high rates of unemployment mean that young
people, especially women, look to other ways to earn a living, including prostitution at early ages. High
rates of illiteracy also contribute to infection rates as fewer people are well informed about practice of safe
sex. As well, cultural traditions encourage multiple sex partners.
GFIC can help by working with communities to educate and promote safe sex to young people. In
turn, these young adults will help to create links with the rural communities in HIV /AIDS campaigns.
Support literacy programs that emphasize the fight against the epidemic. GFIC can help by engaging
young people across the spectrum to participate in the fight and use lessons learned to develop similar
programs in other parts of the world. Interactive seminars and workshops would facilitate dialogue and
action through initiatives.
» Back to top economic development Emphasis must be focused on economic development. Most
of the problems commonly associated with Africa are a direct result of poverty
and high rates of illiteracy. Working with government and focusing on vulnerable
groups such as women and young unemployed adults in designing and developing
sustainable projects will improve economic well being. It is also important to
improve agricultural production through promotion of modern farming methods.
Micro credit facilities where such groups can access low interest loans for small
businesses is an important initiative that will be undertaken.
» Back to top community developmentWe
will promote the formation of integrated community development associations to
encourage the start of income generating projects and social integration. It
is vitally important to strengthen the communities by integrating orphaned and
vulnerable children into their communities and getting street children o the
street. Such e orts will help to empower the communities and orphans by providing
them with social support services to uplift their living standards and ultimately
reduce poverty.
» Back to top environmental protection and conservation The natural habitats of Africa's tropical rainforests
are fast disappearing due to deforestation resulting from the desire for fertile
agricultural land and due to the abundant use of wood as a fuel and energy source.
We will approach this challenge by working through government environmental policies
to develop sustainable energy alternatives for rural communities. In this manner,
we will also contribute to minimizing air pollution from fuel emissions into
the atmosphere.
» Back to top information technology Providing access to the internet and training in computer
usage, will improve information gathering and data maintenance for different
establishments including schools, health centers and local NGO's. Today the world
economy is driven by technology and access to free flowing information through
the internet. IT is a vital tool in the development process but such access is
not commonly accessible in many countries in the less developed world.
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