Category: grantees

$20,000 to support capacity building in leadership development, peace and security for Liberian refugee girls in the Buduburam refugee camp in Ghana; to support WIPSEN-Africa’s overhead costs including the payment of rent.

$12,000 to organize a training workshop in conflict prevention, early warning systems and non violent strategies in conflict resolution for women leaders & youth activists from identified conflict prone communities. Also to be trained are the women in peace building coalition in the project area.

$12,000 to organize a leadership training for selected community women and development income earning projects for rural women. The project will empower women to stand for and win elections to increase their participation in the decision making processes at the local level for a better society.

$80,000 undertake series of pre- and post-election 2012 activities in Ghana to enhance women’s capacity to effectively and actively participate in the electoral processes in Ghana during the 2012 elections

$1,000 to hold discussions on issue of violence against women within the Oromia community.

$15,000 to train and provide startup capital for women living with HIV&AIDS. A strong economic base is very important if people living with HIV will adhere to treatment and be able to fight self-stigma and societal stigma. This project will therefore provide sustainable income earning opportunities for the women

$15,000 to provide training and startup capital for disadvantaged women. Part of the funds will be used to provide care for orphans and vulnerable children.

$20,000 over two years to train and provide start-up capital to 30 women living with HIV&AIDS to enable them set up sustainable income generation activities.

$15,000 to support a selection of women living with HIV&AIDS, commercial sex workers and orphan girls with a means to set up income generation activities. Part of the grant will also support a selection of female OVCs in school.

$10,000 to establish a legal support unit which will provide legal assistance to deprived women and girls without charge. The centre will provide legal consultations for women with regard to the laws of marriage, divorce and alimony.