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Gender Development Initiative

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:

Economic and Social:
  • Culture
  • Development
  • Governance
  • Human Rights
  • Micro-Credit
  • Women

  • Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
  • Capacity building
  • Education and training of women
  • The girl child
  • Women and health
  • Women in power and decision-making

  • Social Development:
  • Employment

  • Sustainable Development:
  • Capacity-building
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Gender equality
  • Health
  • Rural Development
  • Geographic scope: National
    Country of activity:
  • Nigeria
  • Millennium Development Goals:
  • Promote gender equality and empower women
  • Mission statement:
    Year established:
    Year of registration: 2011
    Organizational structure: 1. Board Member Grandmatron -Alhaja Chief Mrs. Monsurat Bankole Grandpatron -Dr. E.O. Filani Patron - Surv. Omobo Patroness- Princess Iyabo Odulate Advisor - Mrs. Mary Ajayi Technical Advisor - Mr. Tola Adenekan J.P Member of the Trustee - Joan Omoboyede Olatunji Secretary - Barr. Ademola Orimolade Executive Board Executive board comprises of three (3) adult partners – 2 females and 1 male (secretary of board). The board meets twice yearly. Coordination board All elected members of the management board The co-ordinating board meets quarterly Management Board All elected officers of the organization. The management boards meets monthly Administrative board Consist of key officers responsible for coordination, administration and paid staff Chairperson - Ashimolowo Olubunmi Rufina
    Number and type of members: Management members - 20 Cooperative members - 36
    Affiliation with NGO networks: Gender Development Network, Nigeria, NNNGO,
    Funding structure:
  • Product sales and business services
  • Donations and grants from domestic sources
  • Funding structure other: Members' fund, philantropists
     
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