Benishangul-Gumuz Women Federation (BGWF)

Unverified non-profit organisation

Benishangul-Gumuz women Federation is a non-profit making, charitable organization established in 2009 to promote political, economic and social empowerment of women and to assure that all laws, policies and strategies in place are enforced for equal participation and benefit of women in the region. It is also working as an umbrella of different women groups in the region such as women association, women workers association, coalition of women anti HIV/AIDS group. Currently, the federation has more than 50,000 members at regional and district level.

The organization focus on the following major thematic areas :
1. Body and Health right of Women
2. Women economic security and justices
3. Leadership, Participation and peace

Year established

2009

Organisation annual cash turnover (in US$ equivalent)

Less than 500,000

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Regions / countries / territories

Africa: Ethiopia

Global issues

Children, youth and family welfare; Education and training; Gender issues; Shelter,...show all (8)