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| CIF has been established with the following objectives: |
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Conduct research on economic, social and cultural issues to contribute to social transformation and nation building. |
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Promote and protect human rights by monitoring civil and political rights situation in general and economic, social and cultural rights in particular |
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Enhance the capacity of civil society actors and social change agents on consolidating democracy, conflict transformation, peacebuilding and reconciliation. |
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Enhance the institutional competency of district civil society organizations to work together on human rights, peace and democracy. |
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Contribute to establishing sustainable peace, economic growth and development of the society by promoting entrepreneurship, rights-based development and governance practices. |
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Contribute to the establishment of peaceful co-existence, social harmony and culture of nonviolence and human rights. |