Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Social Development:
Aging
Disabled persons
Indigenous issues
Information and Communications Technologies
Social policy
Youth
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| Geographic scope: |
National
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| Country of activity: |
Ghana
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Promote gender equality and empower women
Improve maternal health
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2001 |
| Organizational structure: |
THE BOARD:A five member of Board of Directors who meets once in every month to delibrate on issues pertaining to the welfare of the organisation governs IVOWED. The Board is headed by a Chairman,who is assisted by a vice-Chairman.There is a General Secretary responsible for the administrative work of the organisation and a Treasurer who is in charge of keeping proper book of accounts. THE SECRETARIAT:The organisation has a secretary that is chaired by the General Secretary who is a part-time staff.There is a recording clerk. The secretatariat has two committes that sees to the implementation of projects designed by the Project Officer and the Board of Directors. These committees report to an Executive Council that is the Supreme Governing body of the organisation.The Secretariat also controls volunteers that disseminate information to members and the grassroots people. PROJECT COORDINATORS:A project coordinator is appointed for each project that IVOWED wish to embark upon. The coordinator liaises directly with the Secretariat and reports to the Board of Directors who also submit final report to the Executive Council. MEMBERS:IVOWED is a membership organisation.In selecting a member,no restrictions is placed on class,sectoral,ethnicity or age.However,a new member must be made to answer a questionaire about his background. |
| Number and type of members: |
There is a total membership of two-hundred and is made up of women,men and the youth. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
IVOWED is a member of Ghana Association of Private Voluntary Organisation in Development |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Donations and grants from domestic sources
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| Funding structure other: |
Donations from corporate bodies in Ghana |
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