Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Capacity building
Human rights of women
Violence against women
Women and HIV/AIDS
Women and poverty
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| Geographic scope: |
National
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| Country of activity: |
Zimbabwe
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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 established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2003 |
| Organizational structure: |
Board of Trustees
Executive Commitee
Management Commitee
Executive Director
Bookkeeper-Administrator-Programmes Officer-Information Officer
Office Assistant-office cleaner-Security Officer |
| Number and type of members: |
Disabled Women Support Organisation [DWSO] is a membership organisation, currently with 3,021 registered members from the 10 Provinces of Zimbabwe. The main aim of the organisation is to economically and physically empower women and girls with disabilities in Zimbabwe. The membership comprises disabled women and girls, irregardless of one’s disability. DWSO supports 29 ‘chapters’ of small business projects across the country. The chapters meet regularly, regionally and nationally, to share ideas, learning and experiences, and to develop best practice on independent living and accessing counselling and information on HIV/AIDS issues. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Yes |
| Funding structure: |
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
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| Funding structure other: |
Fundraising |
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