Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Agriculture
Children
Citizenship and Governance
Climate Change
Crime Prevention
Development
Disabled Persons
Drug Control
Education
Environment
Family
Governance
HIV/AIDS
Human Rights
Sports for Peace and Development
Torture
Violence
Women
Women/gender Equality
Youth
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Capacity building
Education and training of women
Human rights of women
Information and communication technologies
Men and boys
Millennium Development Goals
The girl child
Trafficking in women and girls
Violence against women
Women and HIV/AIDS
Women and health
Social Development:
Aging
Disabled persons
Poverty
Youth
Sustainable Development:
Agriculture
Capacity-building
Climate change
Education
Gender equality
Information for decision-making and participation
Sustainable Tourism
Technology
Waste Management
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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
Achieve universal primary education
Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
Ensure environmental sustainability
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2004 |
| Organizational structure: |
As a small and developing organisation, GLOWA has opted for a simple rather organisational structure. This simple structure is also underpinned by the organisation’s ethos and objectives. It allows for, and enhances governance, management, service delivery, overall functioning and performance of the organisation.
The organisation has a three tier structure. Firstly, there is the general assembly of members with the Board of Directors (Trustees). This is followed by the senior Management Team (Program Director, Finance Officer and Organisational development officer). The Program Officers strategically, are part of the senior management. Lastly, the administrative team staff (Project Coordinators, Field Facilitators, Administrators, and other temporary staff including volunteers).
GLOWA does not consider itself a "hierarchical" organisation. At GLOWA, "all are equal and everyone matters" and this is reflected in the organisation’s systems and processes, formal and informal.
The Board of Directors (BOD) is the governing authority of GLOWA charged with the task of overseeing the general administration and providing strategic leadership and direction to the organisation. The Board oversees the organisation’s effectiveness, management and sustainability. Appointment to the board is through a due process (advertisement of vacancies, application, interview and selection) led by the executive director in consultation with other senior management. Appointees sign up to a board governance code of practice and should serve a minimum of 3 years unless otherwise. Board members are responsible for electing the ‘Chair’ who will lead Boardroom processes. Diversity and equal opportunities are core values and principles of GLOWA, as such, are reflected in the Board’s composition and practice.
Beneath the board of directors, are the senior management. Directly answerable to the board, they are responsible for the day-to-day business of the organisation including; policies, strategies, finances, recruitment and supervision, partnerships, development, programs, etc. Alongside the senior management team are the program officers. They are primarily responsible for developing and administering programs and projects as well as other office/field related processes. They maintain direct contact with services and ‘service users’ on the ground. As such, they provide the vital link between the frontline services/activities and senior management. The program officers oversee the development and co-ordination of GLOWA’s programs as well as supervise the sub-projects and project co-ordinators who in turn supervise the field facilitators etc.
Finally, there is administrative/auxiliary staff including; administrator, volunteer coordinator, security/caretaker/cleaner and driver. In addition to these governance structures are policies and systems including; monitoring, information, risks and complaints management. |
| Number and type of members: |
Presently GLOWA has a membership of about 150 members. Membership is opened to all natural people who have the desire to improve on the status of children, youths and women. However, youths people make up a majority of the members since the organization is youth led and youth focus.
Membership is open also to groups and corporate bodies that could be offered honorary membership. Members are located all over the world. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
UNOWHURO,CAVOD, WGNRR, IFCW, WIO |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Fees for education and training services
Fees for providing consulting or research services
Product sales and business services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
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| Funding structure other: |
GLOWA is predomonantly auto financing with occassional support from donors on specific projects and activities. |
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