Archives in the category: women’s human rights

Azur Development

A contribution of $15,000 to organize the young women feminist forum in Central Africa.

FIDA-Cameroon

$15,000 to produce a shadow report on Cameroon for presentation to the CEDAW Committee. The grant will also support 2 women to participate in the conference.

Reseau SOS Femmes en detresse (SOS FED)

$1,000 to undertake information sharing activities on the prevention of gender based violence as part of the celebration of the 2011 16 days of Activism against gender based violence

Association Feminine Somdelwende (AFS)

$8,000 to purchase a corn mill and build a structure for the corn mill. Part of the grant is to train women in the production of local seasoning (soumbala).

ONG SIN-DO

$12,000 to train a group of Community animators who will lead the fight against violence and provide psychological, medical and legal support to women survivors of violence.

Sesithule Vamanani Caring Association (SEVACA)

$15,000 to undertake awareness campaigns to educate communities on the effects of forced marriages, violence against women and also to facilitate the formation of young women’s movement to help curb violence against women and forced marriages