Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Agriculture
Business and Industry
Culture
Development
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Capacity building
Education and training of women
Human rights of women
Information and communication technologies
Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women
Millennium Development Goals
Policy advice
Research
The girl child
Violence against women
Women and HIV/AIDS
Women and health
Women and poverty
Women and the economy
Women and the environment
Women in power and decision-making
Sustainable Development:
Agriculture
Capacity-building
Consumption and production patterns
Information for decision-making and participation
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Geographic scope: |
National
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Country of activity: |
Cameroon
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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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Year of registration: |
1959 |
Organizational structure: |
The organization is controlled and managed by a Board of Directors with a general Manager at the helm appointed by the BOD.There exist a supervisory committee and other branches.The cooperative union is divided in to sections of 10.At each section, it is managed by a secretary. |
Number and type of members: |
Presently, the cooperative is made of about 3000 farmers.56% represent the women. |
Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Northwest Cooperative Association |
Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Grants from Governments
Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
Fees for education and training services
Fees for providing consulting or research services
Product sales and business services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Fundraising campaigns
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