Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Aging
Biodiversity
Children
Coorporate Accountability
Development
Education
Environment
Family
Habitat
Human Rights
Labour
Migration
Sustainable Development
Violence
Volunteerism
Water
Women
Youth
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Education and training of women
Human rights of women
Indigenous women
Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women
Millennium Development Goals
Service provision
The girl child
Trafficking in women and girls
Violence against women
Women and HIV/AIDS
Women and armed conflict
Women and health
Women and poverty
Women and the economy
Women and the environment
Women and the media
Women in power and decision-making
Social Development:
Poverty
Sustainable Development:
Education
Freshwater
Gender equality
Health
Information for decision-making and participation
Poverty
Sustainable development for Africa
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Geographic scope: |
International
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Country of activity: |
Ghana
Malawi
United States of America
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Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Achieve universal primary education
Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
Ensure environmental sustainability
Develop global partnership for development
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Mission statement: |
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Year established: |
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Organizational structure: |
The National Council of Women of the United States, Inc. is a coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to the realization of full participation by women in every aspect of society. We represent all races, creeds and traditions. Through our affiliations, we are able to have a positive impact on the world stage, while at the same time staying committed to advancing pressing women's issues at the local level in the United States. |