Life Concern Organization (LICO) is a non-profit making non-governmental organization striving to achieve the following goals:
- Prevent new HIV infections and provide care and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS;
- Increase access and uptake of quality SRHR services among communities;
- Provide sustainable economic empowerment to women and vulnerable population;
- Mitigate the impact of climate change.
LICO’s vision is “Empowered communities free from HIV/AIDS, Poverty and defending the rights of children” while its mission statement is LICO exists to over-come HIV/AIDS and poverty in communities through education and awareness. Its core values include transparency, accountability sustainability, honesty, integrity, trustworthy, Selflessness, Unity of Purpose, Self Determination and responsibility. The organization’s strategic issues include HIV/AIDS, Health Governance, SRH, Gender and Women empowerment, Education, Child Protection, Local Governance, and Environment.
LICO is a recipient of the prestigious UNAIDS Red Ribbon Award in 2014 under the HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support category in Melbourne, Australia. The award has played a great role in transforming LICO’s image globally.