Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Development
Drug Control
Education
HIV/AIDS
Population
Women
Youth
Social Development:
Social policy
Youth
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| Geographic scope: |
National
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| Country of activity: |
Kenya
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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
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2009 |
| Organizational structure: |
Stand Up Girl International is a combination of autonomous local responsibility, national action and a simple concept, which has been crucial to the reliability and successful work of Stand Up Girl International.
The General Assembly, which is convened every four years, is the supreme decision-making body. Each ordinary member has the right to participate and vote at the General Assembly of Stand Up Girl International. The Assembly elects the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for a four-year term of office as well as the members of the board.
The Board consists of a maximum of 10 members plus the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson, serving a four-year term of office. Some of the main tasks of the Board are:
* Discussing and deciding fundamental questions relating to the policy of the organization
* Submitting proposals to the General Assembly setting out aims and priorities of the association's future activities
* Approval of annual budget and of the closing balance sheet of Stand Up Girl International
* Election and appointment of members of other committees and staff(Executive Committee, Secretary General, honorary members, etc.)
* Admission and exclusion of member associations
The Secretary-General leads the General Secretariat (GSC), which is the executive part of the organization. The GSC's main responsibilities are:
* Ensure the functioning and lead the development of the global organization based on the decisions of the legal bodies: strategy and policy development; monitoring and evaluation etc.
* Provide services to and support the development of the member associations: capacity building; knowledge sharing; information flow etc. |
| Number and type of members: |
15 life members
12,000 ordinary members |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood |
| Funding structure: |
Fees for education and training services
Product sales and business services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
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