Mission and objectives CCID is committed to advancing the rights of communities, women, girls, and young people in Cameroon while strengthening community Community Centre for Integrated Development aims to advance the rights of communities, women, girls and young people in Cameroon while strengthening community leaders and community based organizations to respond to the needs of indigenous people. CCID recognizes that there is need to build resilient communities in Africa capable of: Advancing the rights and empowerment of women and girls, Empowering individuals and groups to become community change agents, Promoting Health, Education and Human rights for all people We recognize that these rights are essential to social, environmental and economic growth of communities and for justice for all indigenous people. We envision an Africa where; All women and girls can exercise their rights and make informed decisions about sexuality, relationships, pregnancies, child bearing and marriage, free from coercion, violence and discrimination Communities work together with numerous stakeholders to push community driven development. They are aware of their rights and work to empower each other while pushing development. Young people have access to educational opportunities as well as access to youth friendly reproductive right services Young people have access to information, resources to assume leadership with focus on social planning and policy change aiming at social action and system change
ContextThe DECIDE platform serves as a flagship initiative designed to bridge the critical information gap for youth and women in Cameroon, specifically targeting those in indigenous and underserved communities. By implementing a dynamic, text-based chatbot that functions through SMS and social messaging apps, we aim to democratize access to youth-friendly reproductive health services and leadership resources, allowing users to make informed decisions about their lives free from coercion or discrimination. The platform is built on a foundation of technical sustainability, prioritizing the use of free NGO tools and cost-efficient development strategies to ensure long-term community impact. Beyond acting as an information hub, the platform is a vital engine for evidence-based advocacy; the data collected through real-time community polling and interactive messaging will be aggregated to inform social planning, drive policy changes, and empower community change agents with the localized insights necessary to push for justice and systemic growth across Africa
Task DescriptionThe Community Centre for Integrated Development (CCID) is recruiting a volunteer to develop and implement the technical framework for the DECIDE platform. This platform will serve as a vital tool for youth empowerment and information access. Platform Functionality & Responsibilities: 1. Interactive Messaging: Develop a text-based interface that works across SMS and social messaging apps to engage youth in real-time. 2. Community Polling: Implement automated polling flows that allow users to share opinions on community issues, reproductive health, and social rights. 3. Information Hub: Build a library of automated response pathways providing subscribers with instant access to resources on leadership and health. 4. Data Visualization: Enable the platform to aggregate user responses to support CCIDโs advocacy for system change. Technical Requirements: NGO Tool Expertise: The volunteer should have extensive knowledge of free NGO tools and open-source software (such as RapidPro, Twilio, or similar messaging frameworks). Cost-Efficiency: We are keen to work with someone who can identify and implement alternate, cost-efficient ways to build and scale the platform. Technical Innovation: Ability to design a robust system that functions effectively in low-bandwidth environments.
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