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| Name: | WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT |
| Street 1: | NKWANTA - KPASSA MAIN ROAD |
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| City: | NKWANTA |
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| Post Code: | BOX 3, NKWANTA |
| Country: | Ghana |
| Phone: | 0362193687 |
| Organization Email: | wadepinfo@gmail.com |
| Web Site: | http://www.wadep.org.gh |
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General Information | |
| Board Constituency: | Developing Country NGO |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: | Yes |
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| Organization Type - Primary: | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: | Community-Based Organization (CBO) |
| Organization Description: | |
| WADEP, as an organization was established in 1995 as a pilot project for women empowerment and community development through training and education using various innovative approaches. Our major activities include: • ICT and Education in basic education • HIV and AIDS Education • Child Social and Financial Education • Event organization and decorations • Youth and Reproductive education and counseling services • Skills training • Entrepreneurial Development and Business management skills training • Gender and Domestic Violence education • Human Rights and Legal Education/Services • Promotion of Nontraditional agriculture Vision “A society in which there is social justice human dignity for everybody especially the marginalized, with self-rediscovery of human potentials coupled with peaceful co-existence with oneself and the environment for accelerated economic growth and a better living standard for all”. Mission “To assist the people in their developmental process as catalysts, facilitators, advocates and lobbyist in a peaceful environment” The Goal for this phase is; “To improve, strengthen and sustain the economic, social, political and environmental well-being of the marginalized especially women” The prevalence rate of TB is high in Nkwanta District of Ghana,the Women And Development Project(WADEP) is poised to take the initiative to raise awareness of the disease and the way forward as this will help reduce both the mobility and mortality rate. |
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Specializations / Areas of Work | |
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Advocacy Technical Assistance |
Other Organization Information | |
| Total number of staff in your organization: | 6 - 10 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 0 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 0 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Attendance at a TB related event |
| If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who: | |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Involvement in Stop TB Working Groups |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | No |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: | No |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: | |
| As part of our advocacy role, WADEP collaborates with the District Health Directorate to embark on community and school education programs raising awareness on HIV/AIDS and TB and seeks to extend the program to more communities and schools in the district. currently the organization is planning to train volunteers in the various communities in the district. | |
Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | Ghana |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Ghana |
Contribution | |
| Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below: | |
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TB-HIV: WADEP conducts HIV sensitization training for community members. Voluntary testing is always encouraged and counseling provided for those affected. We intend to integrate TB activities into already existing HIV/AIDS programme. |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: There is no conflict of interest. WADEP has been working to improve the lives of the marginalized and committed to seeing a world free from tuberculosis. | |
| Application date: | June 25, 2013 |
| Last updated: | June 16, 2014 |