Partners in focus regions

The Foundation’s partner organizations are generally managed by women and located in the global South.

The Foundation and its partner organizations keep regular contact; their cooperation is based on mutual trust and transparency.

FOCUS REGIONS

Direct investment also respects that the Global South have an understanding of their context in terms of development, rule of law, governance and status of human rights with regards to many facets including gender. They are therefore able to identify and formulate relevant and sustainable initiatives that are adaptable and best fit the context and continue to be beneficial to target communities beyd external support.

Sandra Musoga, human rights advocate, advocacy and policy analyst, Executive Director Women Coalition for Empowerment, Eastern Africa

I’m very passionate about education in particular of the girl child as I believe if you educate a girl child, the effect is felt throughout the community. As an indigenous woman I work for the empowerment of my community, the enhancement of the capacities of the girl child and the amplification of women’s voices in my community.

Nkamunu Patita, human rights and environmental justice defender, project implementation
Women Coalition for Empowerment, Eastern Africa

Directing power and resources towards local NGOs will further support capacity development of local organizations so that they can lobby for broader social change.

Margaret Nakato, Coordinator, Katosi Women Development Trust

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Afghanistan

Country: Afghanistan

fokus frauen supports three projects run by local partner organisations in Afghanistan. For security reasons, these projects and the partner organisations are not listed in detail here.

Nepal

Nagarik Aawaz

Project: To live with dignity

Country: Nepal

Project duration: 05/24–04/26, project partner since 2021

Partner organisations: Nagarik Aawaz, Nepal

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For 20 years, Nagarik Aawaz has been working in the areas of peace-making and conflict management. In every war, women are victims of violence. They are left alone with their traumas, stigmatized and pushed to the margins of society. With this project, Nagarik Aawaz wants to give these women a voice. Supported by the organization, they are seeking to establish a dialogue with the public and with schools in order to bring about a shift in society’s mindset.