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AFRICA - DIMITRA PROJECT - RURAL WOMEN'S VOICES, STATUS, ADVOCACY

Dimitra is a tool for women and their organisations to make their voices heard at the national and international level. Its main goal is to empower rural women and to improve their living conditions and status by highlighting the extent and value of their contributions. 
Objectives:
Dimitra 's working methods follow three main principles:

Activities

·         working closely with local partners in Africa to raise awareness on gender issues for sustainable development

·         collecting a body of knowledge on organisations and projects concerning rural women in Africa

·         sharing information widely using both traditional and new communication methods and tools

·         contributing to the organisation of various workshops, conferences and events, on key issues determined by grassroots organisations, especially women

·         creating and maintaining the on-line Dimitra database

·         reinforcing the information, communication, networking and advocacy skills of civil society and women's organisations

·         promoting the exchange of information between rural women, grassroots organisations, NGOs, governmental institutions and all development actors

 





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