Ms. CeCe Cole

2nd District NGO Liaison

Baltimore, North Carolina, Washington DC, Western North Carolina, and Virginia

Areas of Focus

Domestic Violence/Human Trafficking: Domestic violence is physical, sexual, emotional and economic abuse. Human Trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type sexual labor

Health Disparities/Fistula: Fistula is an abnormal connection or passageway that connects two organs

Food Security: Food security is securing both physical and economic access to sufficient food to meet dietary needs for a productive and healthy life.

Goals

Raise awareness to address the key issue of how it affects women and girls and the BlackCommunity. Engage young women in the conversation.Create spaces for conversation to engage the community, raise awareness about FistulaAdvocate for quality maternal health.Organize food drives, care packages, distribution to seniors and the sick and shut-in, holiday feedings.

Action Items

Domestic Violence, Health Disparities, and Human Trafficking are important issues that impact the 2nd Episcopal District.

Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation.

Maternal health in the black communities is an urgent crisis, to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, meet with gynecologic specialists to implement strategies to deter mortality rates.

Food security is essential to end hunger, improve nutrition and promote sustainable access to food in the community by supporting small scaled farmers and producers.

As a missionary and NGO advocate for the SED, I will continue with outreach to the communities’ at large,

work closely with my SED president, supervisor and local organizations. Together we will build stronger partnerships, bridge the gap so women and girls can be empowered.