About Us
- Who We Are
Caregivers Empowerment Network – Africa (CENet) is a registered non-governmental organization (NGO), founded in 2024, with a bold vision to transform the lives of family and unpaid caregivers across Africa. Our work is rooted in the belief that caregivers—often overlooked and undervalued—deserve recognition, support, and empowerment.
Based in Kenya and active throughout sub-Saharan Africa, CENet focuses on improving the lives of caregivers who support individuals with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), disabilities, age-related conditions, or long-term illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB). We work to amplify their voices, influence policy, and create systems that uphold their rights and well-being.
Through a combination of policy advocacy, research, mental health support, capacity building, and networking, we are creating a movement that centers caregivers as vital contributors to public health, community resilience, and national development.
Our Vision
A world where every family caregiver receives the support, care, and empowerment needed to lead a healthy and fulfilling life
Our Mission
Our mission is to be the voice of family caregivers across Africa, advocating for their recognition and well-being through evidence-based policy engagement and strategic networking
We are guided by the 5Rs + S Framework for Decent Care Work, which champions
Recognizing the burden of unpaid care work
Redistributing care responsibilities fairly between genders and between the family and the public sector
Reducing the load and stress placed on caregivers
Rewarding caregiving as meaningful, valuable work
Representing caregivers in all levels of decision-making
Supporting caregivers to live healthy, empowered lives
- Our Core Objectives
To achieve our mission, CENet focuses on four key objectives:
- Influencing evidence-based policy at national, regional, and continental levels to create lasting impact for caregivers.
- Building a strong network of caregiver organizations and institutions to foster collaboration, learning, and synergy.
- Amplifying caregiver voices to raise awareness and drive prevention of non-communicable diseases.
- Enhancing the capacity of caregivers through mental health support, training, and promotion of self-care practices.