Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Women
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Capacity building
Education and training of women
Millennium Development Goals
The girl child
Women and health
Sustainable Development:
Agriculture
Capacity-building
Forests
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Geographic scope: |
National
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Country of activity: |
Kenya
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Millennium Development Goals: |
Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
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Mission statement: |
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Year established: |
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Year of registration: |
2004 |
Organizational structure: |
The organization is headed by the National Governing Council (NGC) representatives from each district. The NGC elects the National Executive Executive Council (NEC). The NEC is headed by the National Chairperson and is responsible for policy formulation, project planning and implementation and the general management of the organization’s affairs. The day to day running of the organization’s affairs is undertaken by the Executive Director assisted by a cadre of technical staff who head various programmes. MYWO has offices in the Countries, Constituencies and Wards. the Countries Offices are situated in the Countries, the constituency offices are situated in the Constituencies, and the The Ward offices are situated in the wards. |
Number and type of members: |
MYWO has six types of memberships. The membership consists of:- 1) Full Membership a) Individual Members - individual members support the aims, objectives and interests of MYWO and pay an annual subscription as determined from time to time by National Executive Council. b) Group members - comprising of members not less than 15. 2) Associate Membership a) Junior members - members between 14 and 18 years 3) Affiliate membership a) Collaborating societies/organizations and other women's societies which support the aims and objectives of MYWO. 4)Honorary Membership 5)Life Membership 6)Members on the Diaspora |
Affiliation with NGO networks: |
YES, |
Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Foreign and international grants
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Funding structure other: |
N/A |