Femmes Africa Solidarite

Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) "is a women's non-governmental organization (NGO) working to engender the peace process in Africa. Since its inception in 1996, FAS has worked to foster, strengthen and promote the leading role of women in the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts on the African continent."

"In partnering with grassroots women's organizations, FAS is committed to working in tandem with them to support local movements and endeavours, rather than competing with them. FAS frequently works in partnership with organizations such as the Mano River Women's Peace Network (Marwopnet), Pro-Femmes, the African Women's Committee on Peace and Development (AWCPD) and the West African Women's Association (WAWA). In so doing, it makes every effort to disseminate information about their activities and generate."


 * Bineta Diop - Executive Director of Femmes Africa Solidarité

Partners and Donors
"Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) relies on voluntary contributions and donations from Governments, private foundations and UN agencies to carry out its work. FAS gratefully acknowledges the financial support from the following key partners:

Governments
 * The Government of Finland
 * The Government of Luxemburg
 * The Government of the Netherlands
 * The Government of Norway
 * Department for International Development of the UK Government - DFID
 * The Government of Senegal
 * Spanish Ministry for Cooperation

Regional organisations
 * African Union (AU)
 * African Women Development Fund (AWDF)
 * Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
 * New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
 * Open Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)

United Nations agencies
 * Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS - UNAIDS
 * United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
 * United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
 * United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
 * United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
 * United Nations International Labour Organisation - ILO
 * United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Private Foundations
 * Ford Foundation
 * Hilton Foundation

Networking and Partnerships
"The development of strong networking relations with women's civil society organizations is crucial for FAS. Conferences and other events in support of women's issues are an important means of consolidating and expanding these networks and partnerships.

FAS' partners
 * African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
 * African Women Development Fund (AWDF)
 * Campagne Internationale sur les Objectifs du Millénaire pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest (ANCEFA)
 * Roll Back Malaria Network (RBM)
 * United Nations Population Fund UNFPA
 * Cordaid
 * International Francophone Organization (IFO)
 * International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
 * International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
 * University for Peace (UPEACE)
 * World Economic Forum (WEF)
 * World Bank

FAS' main networks
 * African Commission on Human and People's Rights - ACHPR
 * Africa Leadership Forum - ALF
 * African Women Committee on Peace and Development - AWCPD
 * Alliance pour la Recherche sue les Aspects Sociaux du Vih/Sida - SAHARA
 * Association of the Tunisian Mothers - ATM
 * Caucus des Femmes Congolaises
 * Collectif des Associations et Organisations Féminines du Burundi - CAFOB
 * Committee of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organisations in Consultative Relationship with the UN - CONGO
 * Commission for Gender Equality
 * Committee on the Status of Women - NGO CSW
 * Economic community of West African States - ECOWAS
 * Forum for African Women Educationalists - FAWE
 * Foundation for Community Development - FCD
 * International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC
 * La Fédération Internationale des Droits de l'Homme - FIDH
 * Mano River Women's Peace Network - MARWOPNET
 * Safer Africa
 * Save Somali Women and Children - SSWC
 * Social Forum
 * Tunisian Mother's Association - TMA
 * Women in Law and Development in Africa - WILDAF
 * West African Women Association - WAWA

Contact

 * Web: http://www.fasngo.org

Related Sourcewatch

 * United Nations Democracy Fund: Approved Projects 2006
 * Esi Sutherland-Addy