Women Peace And Security Network

Organisation's type: Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) / Organisation Non-Gouvernementale (ONG)

Organization Acronym *: WIPSEN-GHANA

Year of Registration *: 2006

Year of Commencement of Operations *: 2006

Contact Information

  • Postal Address *: PMB 36 OSU, ACCRA, GHANA
  • Office Location: 68 onyankle street, abelemkpeoff olusegun obasajo highway
  • Region *: Greater Accra
  • Country *: Ghana
  • City *:
  • Telephone *: +233 302 769 274
  • Fax :
  • Email *: wipsen@wipsen-africa.org
  • Website *: www.wipsen-africa.org

Activities

  • Vision *: A violence free, non-discriminatory continent that fosters peaceful coexistence, equality, collective ownership and full participation of particularly women in decision making on peace and human security.
  • Mission *: To institutionalise and mainstream women, peace and security by enhancing women's leadership capacities and promoting constructive, innovative and collaborative approaches to non-violent transformation of conflicts, peacebuilding and human security in afr
  • Thematic Areas *: Peace and Security / Paix et Securité,Women Empowerment / Emancipation des Femmes
  • Target Group: International / Internationale ,Regional / Régionale,Community / Communauté
  • Key Objectives *: To provide a platform folr women across all levels of african societies to exchange, share, and harmonise stratefies for women's leadership and build coalitions to promote peace and security in africa.to strengthen women's capacities to sustain their active engagement in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, peace support operations, and human security at policy, research, and praxis levels.to promote the twin approach of mainstreaming gender in peace and security mechanisms and institutions while at the same time mainstreaming peace and security in all gender mechanisms, policies, and institutions.to influence policy development and implementation on women, peace and security in africa through rigorous research, strategic advocacy, and documentation.
  • Core Competencies *: Advocacy / Plaidoyer
  • Government Engagement:

More Information

  • Major or Current Achievements *:
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  • Number of Board Members *: 0
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  • Organisational Strategic Plan *:
  • Head of Organisation *: Leymah Roberta Gbowee
  • Name of Contact Person *: Bertha Amanor
  • Position of Contact Person *: Administrative Officer
  • Number of Staff *: 20
  • Number of Males *: 0
  • Number of Females *: 0

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