Aims and Objectives of FAWEGAM
Friday 20th July 2007

Continuation from last issue

DETAILS ABOUT FAWEGAM

THE FORUM FOR AFRICAN WOMEN EDUCATIONALISTS (FAWE)

FAWE was founded in 1990 following the 1990 Jonitien Declaration on education for all by five female ministers of education

To date the organization can boast of 46 core members in 27 African countries.

Male ministers of education who demonstrate a commitment to girls’ education are eligible to be associate members of FAWE.

The chapters consist of professionals from all relevant  sectors - education, health, population, the media, religious and community leaders and other individuals interested in the promotion of girls education.

THE GAMBIA CHAPTER FAWEGAM

Established as an NGO in 1996.

Operates along the lines of the FAWE constitution with similar objectives and administrative structure management of the organization is carried out via the following organs.

The General Assembly of 86 members.

The Executive Committee

The Secretariat

MISSION OF FAWE

Fawe, together with its partners, works at the continental, national and local levels to create positive societal attitudes, policies and practices that promote quality for girls in terms of access to, retention and performance and good quality education.

THE VISION OF FAWEGAM 

The vision of Fawegam is that girls will grow up with capacities to be:

Best academic and social achievers

Confident and able to express themselves adequately

Active participants in diagnosing and solving problems and actualizing their ambitions.

Knowledgeable in historical culture, current events and aware of their rights.

Physically and psychologically fit

Part of a society at the grass-roots, national and international levels.

RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS

The following are some recent achievements of Fawegam.

1066 girls sponsored from basic cycle to university

200 girls drawn from schools nationwide to address problems affecting retention of girls in school and recommendations drawn.

800 girls from grade 7 benefit from a full scholarship package from September 2005 to 2009 under the ambassadors girls scholarship package.

20 girls in Senior Secondary and 6 girls in University benefit from scholarship under the Chapters Higher Education Initiative.

Infrastructural development at Sambang Centre of Excellence: Four new classrooms, toilets and resource centre.

Radio and Television sensitization programmes on inclusive education funded by Save the Children International addressing the issue of integrating girls with mild disability into mainstream education system.

HIV­/Aids education incorporated in all Fawegam activities.

Mothers club trained in production of sustainable local sanitary pads and plastic recycling.

Mothers club in Region 4 and 5 trained in entrepreneurial skills, detergent production and financial management, etc.