Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Education and training of women
The girl child
Violence against women
Women and health
Women and poverty
Women and the economy
Social Development:
Poverty
Youth
Sustainable Development:
Education
Gender equality
Health
Partnerships
Rural Development
Peace and Development in Africa:
Development in Africa
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| Geographic scope: |
Local
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| Country of activity: |
Sierra Leone
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Achieve universal primary education
Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce child mortality
Develop global partnership for development
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2011 |
| Organizational structure: |
Primary School: Providing primary school education in the communities of George Brook and Kroo Bay. Teachers are trained to deliver hgh quality eduation and follow the national curriculum. Children also benefit from a range of extra curricula activities including sports, arts and crafts and learn-and-play literacy and numeracy classes. Secondary school: We provide every child in WYCF schools with the opportunity to secure a subsidy for their secondary school fees (£32.60 per year), uniform and learning materials (c.£30 per year). This is made sustainable by providing the families of participating children with small business loans to increase their family income. We deliver this in partnership with Street Child. Equal opportunities for girls: In partnership with Street Child we are delivering a project emphasising the importance of girls’ education. After a nationwide consultation with 2,000 girls, 5 main barriers were identified: (1) poverty; (2) loss of key care-givers; (3) teenage pregnancy; (4) early marriage; and (5) insufficiently supportive adults and communities. The five major solutions proposed by the 2,000 girls were: (1) financial support for education; (2) business support to parents; (3) improved school facilities and teachers; (4) advocacy; and (5) counselling support for girls. WYCF supports the delivery of these interventions in Freetown. Healthy families for a health community: 60% of our children have had what they believe to be malaria, while over 10% complain of a recurrent fever, skin, ear or bowel infection. Numerous children in our communities have died in the last few years from preventable illnesses. WYCF works with families to access the right health care, when they need it most. |
| Number and type of members: |
We have 28 members among them we have international from the UK, Portugal and the US including local members based in Sierra Leone. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
International Women's Peace Group, Network of African Youths for Development, Street Child UK, Young Africans Leaders Initiative |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Fundraising campaigns
Fees for education and training services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
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| Funding structure other: |
Social Enterprise by coordinating international volunteers |
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