OBJECTIVES
The objectives of SOPHOS-AFRICA are to:-
See 18% of influencers or opinion leaders in specific communities have attained transformed mind-set, outlook and values.
Generate research-based transformational ideas and data from a research think tank made up of at least 7 professionals.
Produce and publish materials based on research findings to be used for outreach programmes and transformational training.
Educate key individuals and groups in different sectors of society that corruption, ethnocentrism, and religious extremism lead to poverty.
Support the influencers and opinion leaders in churches, educational institutions, in the business community and in government and NGOs as they effectively and meaningfully address:
o Corruption and causes of corruption.
o Ethnocentrism and causes and effects of ethnocentric activities.
o Religious extremism and its causes
and effects.
Establish value driven economic empowerment programmes amongst women and young people.
Provide a platform of conversation for people from public , religious, educational, business, and civil society sectors to discuss matters of common concern in society.
