TrustAfrica, with support from the Dutch Government, is launching a special project to advance Millennium Development Goal 3 (MDG3). Entitled “Enhancing Women’s Dignity,” the MDG3 Project covers seven countries: Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Niger, and Senegal. It focuses on two main objectives:
- Building capacity to decrease violence against women
- Building capacity to increase women’s political participation
We’re hiring: We seek to engage four short-term consultants to compile a comprehensive database of all civil society organizations working on these issues in the seven target countries. Click here to learn more about these positions and find out how to apply.
Strategies The MDG3 project uses research, advocacy, capacity building, and coalition building to:
- Record and create databases of civil society organizations working to decrease violence against women and increase women’s political participation in the seven target countries
- Advocate by organizing and sponsoring campaigns around issues of violence against women
- Conduct workshops and provide seed funding to civil society organizations working to decrease violence against women and increase women’s political participation in the seven target countries
- Develop mentoring and networking schemes between women leaders and young emerging leaders in the field of women’s political participation
Activities The pilot phase of the project will run from 2009 to 2011. During this period, TrustAfrica, in collaboration with the Dutch Government and other partners, will implement several activities including the following:
- Research and data analysis on issues of violence against women and women’s political participation in each of the target countries
- Agenda-setting and training workshops
- Capacity building and advocacy
- Grants, seed funding, and technical advice for organizations working to end violence against women and increase women’s political participation in each of the target countries
- Mentoring schemes and internships pairing experienced women leaders with promising young leaders
- Documentation and recording of best practices around each objective in the target countries
- Documentation and publication of the results attained through the MDG3 Project
For more information, please visit www.trustafrica.org/mdg3 or contact us at: mdg3@trustafrica.org.
