| Major group affiliation: |
- Indigenous people
- Children and youth
- Local authorities
- Women
- Non-governmental organization
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| Involvement in UN Partnerships: |
Yes |
| If yes, explain in detail: |
We are part of the UNDAF team in Imo State of Nigeria. Our Executive Director represents the Civil Society Organizations on the UNDAF State Outcome Board. We have carried out activities on good governance as member organizations of Development Watch Initiative, sponsored by the UNDP Nigeria. We have also attended workshops organized by UNDP and other UN agencies in Nigeria. |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
We work with the line ministries in our state and State Action Committee on Aids, Millennium Development Goals office. We also belong to numerous networks working on development. ie: Development Watch Initiative, Zero Corruption Coalition, Civil Society on HIV&AIDS, Women and Development etc. |
| Publications: |
We have developed training manuals with topic like Gender Concept, Mainstreaming, Poverty and Rural Livelihood, Public Procurement, Corruption etc. |
Statements or documents submitted
Commission on Sustainable Development:
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www.sowiphans.wordpress.com |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Civil Society Network on HIV/AIDS, Women and Development, NGOs on Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Transition Monitoring Group, Afrihealth, Child Protection Network etc. |
| Publications: |
Poverty and Rural Livelihood in Nigeria (2008), Gender Based Violence92010), Gender Concept(2010), Gender Responsive Budgeting(2010),Women in Governance(2013). |
| Purpose of the organization: |
We want to see:A Society, where Women and Children, the Marginalized and Vulnerable groups have opportunity to development and access to health care services. |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: |
Advocacy to relevant stakeholders. Education/Sensitization and Capacity Building |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
HIV/AIDS Capacity Building in Kenya. Care and Support services to Vulnerable Women, Orphans and Vulnerable Children. Blog:www.sowiphans.wordpress.com |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
-Dr. Jane Favour Chukwukere: Nigerian - Ms. Shanda Eburue: American - Ms Ozioma Chimaobi: Nigerian - Ms Naida Njoku: American - Evang. Henry Onuegbu: Nigerian |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
We have individual members and Group members (Cooperative Societies) As at date we have Two hundred and sixty members (260) |
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Questions on applications, reports, or other inquiries
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Obtaining a UN Grounds Pass
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