wicoafrica

WICO Africa Programs

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PROGRAM FOR 2006-7 WICO AFRICA

Program Areas for Women International CoalitionOrganisation (WICO) Africa.The Women International Coalition Organization (WICO) is a women's human rights organization that advocates for women's equality at the global level. WICO emphasizes women's critical role in the social,economic and political spheres and brings togetherwomen of diverse backgrounds from all regions of theworld to share experiences and expertise and to takeaction on common agendas. WICO advocates for the equal participation of women locally, nationally andglobally, promotes alternative economic models thatare just and equitable, and promotes multilateralismand international cooperation for peace and humanrights.To advance our goals, we focus on four main programareas:

The Gender and Governance Program works for women'sfull and equal access in public life, working towardswomen's equal participation and representation,especially in governmental decision-making positions.

The Sustainable Development Program fostersdevelopment that is ecologically sound, economicallyviable, and socially just and works to strengthenalliances between the women's and environmentalmovements.

The Economic and Social Justice Program promotes agender perspective as necessary to advancing theeconomic and social rights of women and all people byfocusing on poverty eradication, international trade,debt cancellation, and resource allocation.

The African Policy Program focuses on theunprecedented influence of African governments onAfrican affairs and its impact on women's daily livesand works to counter the negative impact of Africa's unilateralism on women living in the Africa and in theDiasapora.Key Areas of Intervention;Conflict, Peace and Security Corporate Accountability Decision-making Economic and Social Justice Gender and Governance Globalization Human Rights Natural Resources Poverty Eradication Privatization Sustainable Development Trade United Nations Reform African Policy

WICO Africa Declaration

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WICO AFRICA - DECLARATION

THE WOMEN INTERNATIONAL COALITION ORGANISATION (WICO) AFRICA
DECLARATION !!!

THE GOALS OF WICO AFRICA.

ÿ To foster awareness of and concern about economic, social and political interdependence of women at all levels around the Africa.
ÿ To provide every woman with he opportunities to acquire knowledge, values, attitudes, commitments and skills needed to improve their livelihoods.
ÿ To create new patterns of behaviour of women as individuals, groups and societies towards empowerment, sustainable development and peace building.

THE OBJECTIVES OF WICO.

Awareness: To help women as group or individual acquire an awareness and sensitivity towards improving their livelihoods.

Knowledge: To help women as groups and individuals gain a variety of experience in and acquire a basic understanding of self-reliance, empowerment and peace building.

Attitudes: To help women as groups or individuals acquire a set of values and feelings of concern for participating in development programmes and projects.

Skills: To help women as groups and individuals acquire the skills necessary for self reliance, empowerment and peace building.

Participation: To help provide women as groups or individuals with an opportunity to be actively and responsibly involve in self reliance, empowerment and peace building projects and programmes.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF WICO.

ÿ Considering women in totality with in the rural/urban areas and the various sectors and levels.
ÿ Considering women issues as continuous lifelong process beginning with the Girl Child at Pre-school through all formal and non-formal stages to motherhood.
ÿ Adapting a multi-development approach on women’s issues within the various sectors and levels.
ÿ Examining major women issues from local, national regional and international viewpoints.
ÿ Focus on current and potential women situations taking into account the historical and cultural perspectives.
ÿ Promote the value and necessity for local, national, regional and international cooperation on the prevention and solution to women’s problems.
ÿ Explicitly considering women’s aspects in the plan for development and growth.
ÿ Enabling women to have a role in planning their learning experiences and provide an opportunity for making decisions and accepting their consequences.
ÿ Relating women’s sensitivity, knowledge problem solving skills and values classification to every age but with special emphasis on women sensitivity to the woman’s own community in early years.
ÿ Help women as groups or individuals discover the symptoms and real causes of women’s problems.
ÿ Emphasis the complexity of developmental problems and the need to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills on hw to tackle women issues.
ÿ Utilize diverse learning environment for women and abroad array of educational and training approaches to teaching/learning about and from women with due stress on practical activities and first hand experience.

For Details Please Contact:
Ms Rosemary Olive Mbone Enie
President WICO Africa,
P O Box 1075, Limbe, Cameroon
Tel: 00237 9958 0292
Email: wicoafrica@yahoo.com

African Head Office
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel 00254 728249244
www.wicohome.oeg

The Global Voice for Women

2007-08-31T05:22:00.000-07:00

Mbando African Art/One Stop Shop
Introducing the Mbando African Art/One Stop Shop- A Social Enterprise of the Women International Coalition Organisation (WICO) International;

The Mbando Africa Collection was born out of a need to promote the profusion of African talent that is going unnoticed in London.

Located in Greenwich, East London, the Mbando Art Collection has an assortment of African Art and Fashion accessories that give a true picture of the wealth of the African Culture and heritage.
We have wide range of quite superb African traditional kiondos, carry bags, beautiful beads and necklaces, each handcrafted by beadmakers, tailors, craftmen and women with skills and abilities that has been passed down through generations.

The Mbando Art Collection has a tremendous selection of African necklaces and pendants, wall hangings, paintings that are eveident of the rich African history with a legation to conserve the Culture, Heritage and Total Environment.

The Mbando Art Collection also priorizes on top-notch African Haute Couture with western Silver Lining. We will nobly clothe you for all occassions and humble you with our African Jewellery to compliment your kingly personality.

Why not own and enjoy a tribute to this astonishing culture !!!

To place your order , Please contact

Ms Rosemary Olive Mbone Enie, 1 Mulgrave Road, Woolwich, London SE18 5TX
Tel; 0208 836 9436
Email; rosembone@gmail.com
www.wicohome.org