National Liaison Unit for Cook Islands
| NLU Name: | Cook Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations - CIANGO |
| Country: | Cook Islands |
| Contact Details: | Ms Vereara Maeva |
| Location: | Tupapa.Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Postal Address: | PO Box 574, Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Telephone: | (682)29 420 |
| Fax: | (682)29 420 |
| Email: |  |
| Organisational Structure: | Yes |
| Governance Structure: | Yes |
| Members: | 58- Women, Youths, Church, Uniformed Organisations, Traditional Groups, Chamber of Commerce. |
| Vision: | Our vision is for CIANGO to be efficient and effective organisation, through promoting and enhancing the advancement of NGOs, in their quest for quality life for its members and their families, in social, economic, political,cultural, spiritual and environmental sustainable development. CIANGO pursues cooperation and support from all its members, and collaborate and maintain good working relationships with Government and other organisations, locally, nationally, regionally and internationally. |
| Mission: | CIANGO is a non-Governmental organisation, non profitable, non-political,established to promote and create awareness, for government and the general public, to recognise and appreciate the contribution and important role the NGO play in the national development process of the country. It aims to promote healthy, educated and sustainable development of NGOs in the country,through the provision of training, services and information and through encouraging collaborating and communication between NGOs government, regional and international and international organisations and funding agencies. |
| Current Activities or Key Strategic Focus Areas: | - Strengthening of NGOs and CBOs - Enhancing relationships - CIANGO administration - Environment preservation |
| Staff Positioning: | Mrs Vereara Maeva-Taripo - National Coordinator Mrs Nooroa Rangi - Finance / Assistant Programme Officer (p/t) Teanau Taripo - Office Clerk, Media Officer (p/t volunteer) Mr Iro Rangi - Repairs and Maintenance (p/t volunteer) |
| Country Information: | Wikipedia - Cook Islands |
