Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Capacity building
Information and communication technologies
Men and boys
Policy advice
Research
Violence against women
Women in power and decision-making
Social Development:
Youth
Peace and Development in Africa:
Development in Africa
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| Geographic scope: |
International
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| Country of activity: |
Belarus
Mongolia
Switzerland
Latvia
Armenia
Chile
Croatia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Peru
Sweden
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Indonesia
South Sudan
Viet Nam
Botswana
India
Ethiopia
Bulgaria
Honduras
Türkiye
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mali
Russian Federation
Zambia
Mozambique
Rwanda
Ukraine
Pakistan
Lebanon
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Uruguay
Morocco
Brazil
Cape Verde
Liberia
Sierra Leone
United States of America
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Burundi
Yemen
Jordan
Mexico
Portugal
Namibia
Guatemala
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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 of registration: |
2007 |
| Organizational structure: |
Promundo While separately registered as independent non-profit organizations in the United States, Brazil, Portugal, and Rwanda, Promundo’s offices operate as one organization with a shared mission statement, objectives and communications and advocacy. Collectively, Promundo has more than 50 staff working across the five countries with expertise in applied research, training, and program development around engaging men and boys in gender equality. Leadership structure Promundo-US’s senior management team consists of an International Director, a Deputy Director of International Programs, Deputy Director of US Programs, and a Director of Finance and Operations. Board of Directors Promundo-US has a nine-member Board of Directors, made up of key nationally and internationally recognized researchers, advocates and individuals with experience in the areas of gender equality, masculinities, child development and sexual and reproductive health. Please see attachments for individual Board of Director member bios. The board meets at least twice annually with extraordinary board meetings held as necessary. Promundo-US has term limits of six years for directors. The board has the responsibility to: (1) hire and review the performance of the Executive Director; (2) approve annual budgets; (3) approve and review annual work plans; (4) approve and review strategic plans, usually three years in duration; and (5) provide overall oversight for legal and financial matters. In addition to these formal duties, board members also, informally, provide contacts with funders, and assist in hiring of senior staff. |
| Number and type of members: |
Promundo-US currently has 17 staff on payroll with 1 new staff member expected. There are two temporary staff positions located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with one more staff expected to be hired. There are no other recent or expected changes to leadership, governance, structure or staff. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Girls Not Brides, MenEngage Alliance |
| Funding structure: |
Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
Grants from Governments
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
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