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# African Development Choices

Empowering local communities and leaders to better manage public resources

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## Posts

- [Public Participation in Kenya: From Promise to Practice](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/public-participation-in-kenya/) - By Moses Tai, Founder of ADC Why the 2010 Constitution Was a Turning Point The year 2010 was a milestone in Kenya’s democratic journey. With the adoption of a new Constitution, the country moved away from a centralised system of government toward devolution, offering new hope for equity and inclusion. At the heart of this
- [Tackling Kenya’s water pollution crisis](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/water-pollution-in-kenya/) - Water pollution in Kenya is a huge problem. According to Water.org, approximately 40% of Kenyans are still dependent on unsanitary sources of water. These sources consist of but are not restricted to, stagnant wells, dams, rivers, streams, and ponds, many of which suffer from bacterial contamination and pollution from heavy metal waste. The problem of
- [Investing in the Future: Financing WASH infrastructure to advance Kenya’s economy](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/financing-wash-infrastructure/) - With its market-based economy, favourable geographical situation and liberal foreign trade policy, Kenya is widely regarded as a country with great potential in becoming a regional trade and finance hub. In the East Africa region, Ethiopia outperforms Kenya in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), sitting at US$96.108 billion (GDP, 2019) and
- [UK Aid Cuts: Who will carry the torch to replace essential investment into WASH access?](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/uk-aid-cuts/) - In April, a leaked memo revealed that UK funding for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) projects in developing nations are set to be slashed by more than 80%. This comes as part of an overall reduction in foreign aid from 0.7% to 0.5% of gross national income - a cut of over £4 billion -
- [Political apathy and how to reignite political engagement](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/political-apathy-and-how-to-reignite-political-engagement/) - Civic engagement in the political process and electoral participation are major indicators of a prospering democracy. However, when citizens are disappointed or frustrated by a pattern of government inaction or corruption, people can feel as if there is little benefit to dedicating their valuable time and resources to political action with limited results. This is
- [Can community engagement lead to better resource management? ](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/can-community-engagement-lead-to-better-resource-management/) - Around the world, governments, community-based organisations, and non-governmental organisations are using community engagement, the practice of facilitating communication and/or involving a local community for a variety of programmes and projects. Community engagement or public participation can range from soliciting input on a particular topic or project to empowering community members to be part of a decision-making process.
- [Making Our Mark: Launching African Development Choices.org](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/adc-website-launch/) - For a social enterprise like African Development Choices, Digital Presence is key. A website is the window for our supporters, grant funders and other NGOs/NPOs to get to know us, learn more about our projects and find out how to get involved. More formal than our Social Media channels, the ADC website offers more in-depth
- [New partnership agreement with Kisii University drives next stage in community engagement](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/new-partnership-agreement-with-kisii-university-drives-next-stage-in-community-engagement/) - African Development Choices is delighted to announce a partnership agreement with Kisii University in Kenya for its pilot project, building water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities at Nyansakia II Primary School. African Development Choices (ADC) was conceived in 2018 by Moses Tai to deliver access to essential services, setting better precedents and mobilising communities to
- [Investing in the Future: Financing WASH infrastructure to advance Kenya’s economy ](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/investing-in-the-future-financing-wash-infrastructure/) - With its market-based economy, favourable geographical situation and liberal foreign trade policy, Kenya is widely regarded as a country with great potential in becoming a regional trade and finance hub. In the East Africa region, Ethiopia outperforms Kenya in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), sitting at US$96.108 billion (GDP, 2019) and
- [The importance of WASH facilities in a pandemic](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/wash-facilities-during-the-pandemic/) - The world we knew before March has been irrevocably changed by the global spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Now endemic in many countries across the world, the coronavirus has brought into sharp focus the necessity of well-functioning public health systems and adequate water, sanitation and hygiene facilities (WASH) facilities. This is true in Kenya, and across most of Africa. Stark realities in
- [Our Digital Teams and Content: The year in hindsight](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/our-digital-teams-and-content-the-year-in-hindsight/) - When Moses Tai founded African Development Choices (ADC), he took it in the direction that many non-profits are only now beginning to follow: placing you at the heart of our digital experience. Over the past decade or so, companies worldwide have transformed their business models to meet and exceed the needs of their users. Non-profits, for the most part, have only recently started structuring their own models in this way. As a
- [Political apathy and how to reignite political engagement](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/political-apathy/) - Civic engagement in the political process and electoral participation are major indicators of a prospering democracy. However, when citizens are disappointed or frustrated by a pattern of government inaction or corruption, people can feel as if there is little benefit to dedicating their valuable time and resources to political action with limited results. This is
- [Can community engagement lead to better resource management?](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/community-engagement/) - Around the world, governments, community-based organisations, and non-governmental organisations are using community engagement, the practice of facilitating communication and/or involving a local community for a variety of programmes and projects. Community engagement or public participation can range from soliciting input on a particular topic or project, to empowering community members to be part of a
- [Helping to tackle inequalities in Kenyan schools](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/inequalities-in-kenyan-schools/) - The number of children in Kenyan schools has grown considerably since the passage of the Free Primary School Education (FPSE) Act in 2003, which contributed to a near-threefold increase in the pupil population. But achieving an increase in pupil numbers is not the same thing as achieving greater parity in Kenyan education. It is a
- [The role of technology in improving access to clean water and sanitation](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/tech-access-to-clean-water-sanitation/) - Clean drinking water and sanitation are essential for public health and are the basis for social and economic progress. Increasingly, both people and organisations are advocating for the use of technology to increase access to clean drinking water and basic sanitation facilities. New technologies have the potential to provide sustainable access to clean water, sanitation
- [The #SupportWaterRights Crowdfunding Campaign](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/wash-crowdfunding-campaign/) - The #SupportWaterRights Crowdfunding Campaign In August 2020, African Development Choices launched its first Crowdfunding Campaign. This campaign aims to raise the £50,000 required to undertake its pilot project with Nyansakia II Primary School, based in Kenya. Launching this campaign has taken extensive research and collaboration. We would like to share the journey with you. The Slogan: #SupportWaterRights
- [Nyansakia II Primary School Crowdfunding Design Process](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/crowdfunding-design-process/) - With the launch of the Nyansakia II Primary School crowdfunding campaign, the design team thought it would be valuable to share the thinking behind our crowdfunding design process when developing the campaign assets and identity. The Crowdfunding Design Process: 1- Identifying a Style When designing the crowdfunding assets, it was important to develop them
- [The Road Ahead: A glimpse into our operational journey](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/our-operational-journey/) - As an organisation with social intent, ADC has sharpened its approach by employing a theory of change. Recently, the strategic team has focused efforts on transforming this theory into reality by developing primary key performance indicators to ensure that we can measure the on the communities we work with. This in turn has generated a
- [The solution to water scarcity in Kenya - Government vs Community Action](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/water-scarcity-in-kenya/) - Water scarcity in Kenya is a solvable problem with a pluralistic framework which transfers government power to NGOs. African Development Choices approach is to develop community projects for resolving water management crisis. Learn more about our Nyannsakia II Primary school project now. Water shortage solutions Effective water shortage solutions lie in community action, as opposed
- [Tackling period poverty](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/tackle-period-poverty/) - Period poverty is prevalent on a global scale. Young women have suffered throughout history to manage menstruation safely and hygienically. Poor menstrual hygiene leads to health complications and disease. The stigmatization of menstruation causes shame and prejudice. Limited free sanitary products for school and facilities mean that many girls remain absent from school during their
- [The importance of community participation in global development](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/community-participation-and-global-development/) - Community participation builds development which is sustainable, long lasting and less susceptible to corruption and mismanagement. In fact, it forms a key aspect of our unique approach to development. Our 3 main principle approach is: setting precedence to, raise expectations for, and promote participation in the management of resources. At African Development Choices, we believe this approach empowers communities

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- [Home](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/) - Tackling the root causes of poverty. What we do: We fight poverty by helping people get access to essential services like clean water and sanitation.
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- [Pilot project](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/pilot-project/) - ADC has launched a pilot project in partnership with local and international organizations to test and demonstrate its innovative approach.
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- [About us](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/about-us/) - ADC is a UK-based social enterprise that was started in 2019 by Moses Tai, who was born in Kenya. Moses grew up in the Huruma Estate in Eldoret, Kenya
- [Contact us](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/contact-us/) - Our devoted African Development Choices volunteers are ready to answer all your questions. Simply fill in our contact form below.
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- [Donor dashboard](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/donor-dashboard/)
- [Our approach](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/our-approach/) - In many parts of Africa, communities have faced historical challenges related to the mismanagement of public finances and resources.
- [Privacy Notice](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/privacy-notice/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]1. INTRODUCTION African Development Choices (ADC) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy notice aims to give you information on how ADC collects and processes your personal data
- [Our team](https://africandevelopmentchoices.org/our-team/) - Our team is comprised of volunteers from around the world. Each member of the team brings their unique expertise and a piece of themselves to every project.
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