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ACSOT
The Alliance of Civil Society Organizations of Tigray (ACSOT) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-partisan and multi-sector regional CSOs consortium founded in 2007 G.C. and re-registered as per the proclamation of CSOs Proclamation No. 1113/2019 as an Ethiopian Regional consortium. Currently, ACSOT embraces 72 national and regional CSOs operating allover Tigray.
Mandate
- Capacity Building
- Networking and Coordination
- Peacebuilding, Public Policy and Advocacy
- Rehabilitation and construction of Education and Health
- Mainstreaming of Crosscutting Issues
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Member CSOs
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Clusters
- Human Rights, Governance and Democratization
- Agriculture and Food Security
- Youth Development
- Social Services Development
- Gender and Social Inclusion
- Disability Inclusion
Strategic Objectives
- Enhance the capacity of member organizations
- Improved network and coordination among member organizations
- Improve knowledge and understanding on peace building, transitional justice, governance, democratization, humanitarian and development affairs
- Improve education, Healthcare, WASH services and Livelihood opportunities
- Enhance mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues
Strategic Outcomes
- Enhanced capacity of the consortium member organizations
- Improved network and coordination among member organizations
- Improved partnership between member organizations and donors and other partners.
- Improved knowledge of humanitarian response, peace building, transitional justice and development affairs.
- Enhanced governance and democratization endeavors.
ACSOT
ACSOT is established as an umbrella of Tigray CSOs where capacity buildings and networking, coordination of advocacy, collaborative works, resource mobilization, lobbying and creating an enabling environment at regional and national settings are the main intervention areas to be implemented in a coordinated manner. Previously, these interventions were implemented across CSOs independently where duplication of resources and efforts were common. Furthermore, the consortium is also helpful in conducting consolation, dialogues, forum and other workshops among the CSOs and between the CSOs and the government, and between local NGOs and international NGOs. For this and other similar reasons and in order for CSOs to have collective voices, ACSOT was established and took a lead on organizing, networking and coordinating philanthropic activities in the region and contribute to the overall success of the plan of the region.
Vision
ACSOT aspires to be a dependable alliance that strives for the well-being of the society.
Mission
The mission of ACSOT is to advance civil society sector through capacity building, public policy and advocacy, partnership and networking among its constituents and stakeholders thereby ensuring institutional excellence and the general welfare of the society.
Values
Humanity
ACSOT believes human suffering must be addressed whenever it is found to protect life and health and ensure respect for human beings.
Impartiality
ACSOT overall priority actions has delivered without discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, gender, religious belief, class or political opinions.
Independence
ACSOT actions are believed to be autonomous from the political, economic, military or other objectives that any actors may hold with regard to areas where priority actions are being implemented
Inclusiveness
ACSOT strives to be inclusive for the vulnerable people of persons with disabilities, children, women and elders in all its programs.
Transparency
The building block for lasting relationships by partners and stakeholders is transparent and confidence by member organizations, partners, stakeholders and the public at large.
Accountability
This refers to the member organizations & ACSOT itself to be accountable for all actions and decisions made in every aspect of their operations.
Projects implemented and Experiences with different donors
Ethiopian Social Accountability Project (ESAP2- ESAP3 2011 through 2022)
This project was funded by World Bank and managed by VNG Netherlands management agency. ACSOT had been working in this project for more than 9 years, the first 3 years as implementing partner in the southern zone, Endamokeni district and the rest of 6 years as a lead organization operating in 24 woredas of Tigray literally in all zones. Western zone to southern zone of Tigra and in two woredas of Afar Berahle and Abe’alla. ACSOT used to work as a lead of 7 member CSOs under this project. The main aim of the project was to raise the level of awareness of the right holders on their entitlement and enhance responsiveness of duty bearers to ensure transparency and accountability. Main operational focus of the project of the ESAP2 projects were on the five basic sectors, (Agriculture, WASH, Rural Road, Education and Health. |
Networking and capacity building project (CSSP1 2011 – 2013)
This project was funded by CSSP1, implemented in 9 woredas. This project was implemented by four CSOs, ACSOT being a lead and the rest 3 implementing member organizations. Project operational werdas were southern (Raya-Alamata, Raya Azebo and offla), Eastern (Irob, Kilte-Awlaelo and Sasie-Tsaedamba); Central Zones (, Ahferom, Adwa and Tahtai-Maichew) of Tigray. In this project, main focus areas were, Networking, capacity building and linking of the woreda level CSOs with Tabias and village levels and ensure the inter and intra support of the SOs and community organizations. |
Program grant project (CSSP1 2014 - 2015
This project was funded by CSSP1 as a program grant, and under this action 10 implementing and one lead organization (ACSOT). Areas of focus were Income Generating Activity, capacity building of CSOs supports the hard to reach, information sharing. This project had implemented in 10 woredas layed from the Raya Allamata to Kafta Humera, |
HIV/AIDs project (CCRDA) 2015-2016
This project was funded by CCRDA. This project was implemented at regional level Mekelle to strengthen the network of CSOs working on HIV AIDs and Government institutions to mainstream the action. |
Mapping of CSOs working on HIV AIDS (UNAIDS 2014-2015)
This project was funded by UNAIDS. Operational Areas of the project were for CSOs operating in HIV/AIDS all over Tigray. The purpose was to network and help them to get information easily from the grassroots level. |
Networking and capacity building of CSOs (WB 2015)
This project was very small project for the duration of six months, funded by World Bank (WB) and implemented at Addi-Gudom, on capacity building and networking civil society for a better dialogue and space for the CSOs; |
capacity building with Civil Society Support Program, (2014 – 2015 EU-CSF)
This project was supported by the European Union and technically supported by EC-CSF. In this project, ACSOT used to work implementing partner, in collaboration with other CSOs and the project was led by REST. The responsibility of ACSOT was training and networking part of the activities; |
Rapid response fund (2015-2016 CSSP1)
This project was funded by CSSP1, this fund was used to build the establishment of GO-CSOs forum and on strengthening the relationship between the government and CSOs; |
Social minority project (2019- 2021 CSSP2)
Project funded by CSSP2, and implemented by 5 CSOs, ACSOT being a lead, mainly concentrates on the overall coordination and monitoring of the project. |
CSOs mapping and capacity building (2018 -2019 EU-CSF)
This project was funded by EU, implemented by ACSOT in four woredas (Kollatembien, Hawzien, Yechilla, and Degua-Tembien. |
A project on Covid19 response & GBV protection (2021 ECSOF)
This project was implemented with the Ethiopian Civil Society forum funded by CSSP2, implemented at regional level to strengthen the regional Standard operational procedures (SOP). The main purpose of this project was to bring all actors use the same source of data and standardize it. |
GBV project (ASDEPO 2022-2023)
Project led by ASDEPO, implemented by ACSOT in Maichew town, funded by the CSSP2. Currently in the implementation process. |
Ethiopian Social Accountability Project (ESAP- 3) June 2023-January 2024)
This project is being funded by World Bank and managed by VNG International (Netherlands) management agency. ACSOT is implementing this project as lead partner in 14 woredas of Tigray literally in 3 zones. The main focus of this project is to resume citizen engagement regarding health, education and WASH service restoration priorities in the region. |
ACSOT
Since its establishment, ACSOT has accumulated a wide range of experiences from the diversified programs and projects it implemented. Resource mapping workshop.
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The Alliance of Civil Society Organizations of Tigray (ACSOT) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-partisan and multi-sector regional CSOs consortium founded in 2007 G.C. and re-registered as per the proclamation of CSOs Proclamation No. 1113/2019 as an Ethiopian Regional consortium. Currently, ACSOT embraces 72 national and regional CSOs operating allover Tigray.