More about ARC-LRSR
ABOUT US
African Research Center for Livelihood Restoration and Social Responsibility (ARC-LRSR)
African Research Center for Livelihood Restoration and Social Responsibility (ARC-LRSR) is a national
NGO registered in 2012. The organization particularly conducts research and run intervention programs
targeting mostly vulnerable members of the society including children, persons living with disability and
women. The center conducts research and runs interventions on sustainable livelihoods, disaster and
emergency preparedness, food security, climate change and adaptation, education, women empowerment,
Water Sanitation & Health and democratic governance. The center is actively engaged climate change and
adaptation and educational promotional support for the girl child.
Our Ideals
Vision
A democratic and just society where all citizens prosper
Mission
ARC-LRSR exists to promote research capacity in Africa to improve the living standards of
the poor and marginalized communities and groups especially through ensuring that duty
bearers are held accountable and service delivery to their citizens is enhanced.
Values
The following are values of ARC-LRSR:
- Respect for human rights and dignity
- Transparency and accountability.
- Solidarity with the marginalized groups
- Equity
- Equality
ABOUT US
ARC-LRSR
The organization is opened to all the citizens of Kenya with focus on women and youths. Almost 70 % of
our members are women. Our organization is gender sensitive and follows women empowerment
approach. The main target is on poor rural women. ARC-LRSR has been in existence for more than six
years. We have extensive experience in microfinance sector, community mobilization and empowerment.
Strategic Priorities
The strategic priorities of ARC-LRSR are:
- Educational Promotion and protection of children
- Strengthened organizational research capacity in terms livelihood restoration and social responsibility
- Promoting food security
- Greater participation of women in decision making in the government structures.
- Lobbying the beneficiaries to hold the duty bearers
- Rapid response to emergencies and disasters in communities that we work with
Our Partners
- Women enterprise fund (WEF)
- Chaoba Sacco Limited