Codewit Global Network Ry (CGN) is a registered, non-profit making organization in Finland created to help empower and educate Africans in Finland and abroad on the need to understand and challenge the present problems in their respective African communities and search for a stable African solution.
Our organization, as an international grassroots movement also aims to promote youth education, democracy, inter-African solidarity, international co-operation and human rights in Africa and beyond. Striving to help African Community to become a better place to live in by providing better programs which will improve the mental and economic status of the Poor Communities, reduce the self imposed limitations, and inferiority complex that hindering African progress through our seminars and workshop Programs, and thereby empower the communities to become self-reliant and sustainable.
Our Organization works with single-minded purpose of making every African youth educated and hence mentally liberated. Our target is Africans and African in Diasporas in the outskirt. .
Codewit Global Network Ry is very different to other organization in Finland. If you would like to do your part in lending a helping hand we recommend that you contribute directly to Support Codewit Global Network Ry . Codewit Global Network Ry is one of the leading organizations fighting for African immigrants’ integration in Finland, empowering youth with a worldwide reputation for excellence and experience.
Spreading Ideas:
The goal of the foundation is to foster the spread of great ideas. It aims to provide a platform for the world's smartest thinkers, greatest visionaries and most-inspiring teachers, so that millions of people can gain a better understanding of the biggest issues faced by the world, and a desire to help create a better future. Core to this goal is a belief that there is no greater force for changing the world than a powerful idea. Consider:
- An idea can be created out of nothing except an inspired imagination.
- An idea weighs nothing.
- It can be transferred across the world at the speed of light for virtually zero cost.
- And yet an idea, when received by a prepared mind, can have extraordinary impact.
- It can reshape that mind's view of the world.
- It can dramatically alter the behavior of the mind's owner.
- It can cause the mind to pass on the idea to others.
Many factors can amplify the power of ideas: mass media, technology and market forces, to name three. So we believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. Therefore we're building here a clearinghouse that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers.
Innovation & Excellence:
Codewit pushes the boundary of possibilities and conforms to our goal of innovation and excellence. By using technology in innovative ways to further social change and build a New Social Order in Africa. We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. So we're building here a clearinghouse that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers.
Vision:
To promote awareness, build the skills and experience of the disadvantaged young people in Finland and Africa to effect positive social changes.
Mission:
The organizations’ primary goal is to help enlighten the African community in Finland and abroad to understand and search for stable solutions for the African problems.
To help the deprived youth of Africa to develop their fullest potentials, through increased access to education, with a view to preparing them for meaningful participation in national development.
Core value:
- Non discrimination
- Accountability
- Transparency
- Honesty
- Hard work
History
Codewit Global Network Ry (203-472)GN started as a student organization in March 2003 and was founded by Onwutalobi Anthony-Claret, as an attempt to provide a supportive environment for African students in Malaysia, to unit and celebrate diverse African cultures, as well as discuss issues pertaining to Africa. The organization was initially referred to as the African Students' Association and was part of INTIMA, a student government under the INTI International University College in Sarawak. At that stage, it was an organization with members from various African countries, such as Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Namibia and others. In 2003, the organization staged a world class event and charity program called "African Night", to promote the image of Africa to the Sarawakian populace and donated the proceeds to charity. The following year, the organization hosted numerous African events and cultural nights and was awarded winner and the best international cultural performance at the Kuching Festival in 2004.[5]
Under the chairmanship of Mr. Onwutalobi Anthony-Claret, they organized the first African convention 2005 in Malaysia and subsequently, launched the maiden edition of Mind opener Magazine. In June 2006, the organization had a structural change to widen their scope of operation. It was during this period that it opened its membership to everybody and was separated from the student organization and become known as the Codewit Global Network rather than the African Students' Association.
The organization hence worked very closely with INTI International University College and together has staged campus-wide events that enrich the cultural mosaic of Sarawak and embarked on youth education seminars in African Colleges and universities. In 2007, the organization name was officially registered in Nigeria.
Finland Chapter:
In the middle of 2007, the founder moved to Helsinki, and subsequently established the organization in Helsinki . Although the members from abroad were very active at the news section of the Codewit Network but the first formal meeting for the Codewit Global Network Finland chapter was convened in January 2010 with the following members present. Mr. Benard Otulugbu, Mr. Richard Aruya, Mr.Okechukwu Agunanna, Mr. Omorose Osarmwene, Mr. Philemon Usman and the founder Mr. Anthony-Claret Onwutalobi . Thus, new structures were created and the organisation was therefore registered with the Patent registry of Finland.
Codewit Global Network Ry Finland chapter begun as a humble concern for Africans facing difficulties in Finland and abroad largely as a result of lack of information and direction and was founded in the spirit of finding a pragmatic solution to African problems and help emancipate ourselves from modern day enslavement and ignorance.
Our Organization works with single-minded purpose of making every African youth educated and hence mentally liberated. Our target is Africans and African in Diasporas in the outskirt. .
Codewit Global Network Ry is very different to other organization in Finland. Codewit Global Network Ry is one of the leading organizations fighting for African immigrants’ integration in Finland, empowering youth with a worldwide reputation for excellence and experience.
Objectives:
We are new generation of activist using technology in innovative ways to further social change or voice our dissent. We offer online Services that make it easy for students and guests to build a New Social Order. We promote education as the only way of attaining Codewism -: Mental emancipation, Economic determinism, Political freedom, Spiritual and social balance. Our key objectives and main activities are:
- To take care of the African interests through the provision of life skills, education & workshops.
- To work with communities to identify, plan and implement projects which are life skills.
- To establish functional, literate communities in Africa
- Promotion of youth education through workshops and seminars, vocational and leadership training courses in African countries;
- To engage in fostering the ability to lead in youth to empower them to fully participate in society.
- To engage in the practice of enhancing the acceptance, tolerance, and understanding of cultural differences within a community, organization, country, or region.
- To describe the differences in race, ethnicity, language, nationality, beliefs, values, religion, and the variety of human cultures within a community, organization, nation, or region.
- To participate in the activity of educating, teaching, training, and imparting knowledge, ideas, and skills to children and youth, both within the formal education system and informally, to give youth the skills to be empowered to fully participate in society.
- To emphasize on improving children access to health care in Africa, educating families about children's health, and working on issues of health that are specific to children.
- To participate in developing the skills and potential of youth to take the lead in their own development and the development of their communities by enhancing their expertise and awareness about relevant issues and their community, such as youth training on cultural diversity.
- Provision of books and financial assistance to encourage the youngsters to get off the streets to attend classes;
- Publication of journals, guides, surveys, studies, newsletters; conferences, expert group meetings, lectures.
- Running Campaigns to create awareness on HIV and AIDS
- Promoting African businesses and Investment programs
- Create a forum for finding, discussing and developing African economic, social, political, religious freedom
- Offering visitors access to educational materials on African philosophy and culture and other related topics
- Discuss African issues from our African perspectives without the filter and bias of western media
- Create a forum for networking among Africans of every background
- Strive to maintain a holistic view of Africans by emphasizing the multidimensionality of African diverse cultures, businesses, fashions, entertainment, artistry and other forms of self-expressions.
- Feature stories and profiles emphasizing African successes and strengths countering the negative bias stereotype overwhelmingly broadcast in most western media
- To promote implementation of community -based programs and increase community participation at all levels of project.
Codewit Global Network Ry family Aspirations:
- Every person has a purpose and chance to live a better life.
- The loving concern and commitment extended to one person make a big difference in the community, country and the whole world.
- Together we can make our African communities a better place to live in.