Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Education and training of women
Human rights of women
Information and communication technologies
Millennium Development Goals
Policy advice
The girl child
Trafficking in women and girls
Violence against women
Women and HIV/AIDS
Women and health
Women and poverty
Women and the media
Women in power and decision-making
Conflict Resolution in Africa:
Conflicts Resolution
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| Geographic scope: |
Regional
Africa
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| Country of activity: |
Liberia
Benin
Ghana
Nigeria
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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
Ensure environmental sustainability
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2008 |
| Organizational structure: |
AFFAH is governed by the its constitution and the member of its five member board of trustees consisting of Chairman, Secretary, treasurer, and two other members. The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the foundation. Other organizational members are the program advisors,designers and directors. Most of the positions are occupied by volunteers. |
| Number and type of members: |
550 members consisting of volunteers, rural women, women associations and clubs, youth associations, University students, members of other civil society organizations, scholars and college professors. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Yes |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
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| Funding structure other: |
donations of personal property |
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