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History

The NGO was founded
in 2001 by ...

Inter-African Network for Women, Media, Gender and Development (FAMEDEV) is a women’s rights organization headquartered in Dakar, Senegal.

The NGO was founded in 2001 by women and men involved in media, communication, education and information. The founding members of FAMEDEV are predominantly women and its executive board is predominantly composed of women journalists and communicators.

FAMEDEV works with women’s media networks, media associations, journalists’ unions, other women’s NGOs, media companies and individuals.

Our targets are networks of women in the media, women journalists, communicators, and women leaders engaged in the media such as owners of press organs or senior officials.

FAMEDEV is also interested in women members of media regulatory bodies, women members of Journalists’ Unions, individual journalists, young women and girls who are victims of all kinds of violence such as domestic violence, harmful cultural practices such as genital mutilation, forced and early marriages affecting the health and rights of women and finally, women facing the scourge of HIV/AIDS because we are increasingly seeing the feminization of the pandemic.

Male journalists also benefit from some of FAMEDEV’s activities such as training, especially those relating to gender and human rights and those on HIV/AIDS.

FAMEDEV is a member of the following networks:

– Solidarity for African Women’s Rights (SOAWR) based in Nairobi;

– African Women’s Network for Communication and Development (FEMNET); based in Nairobi

– Global Media Forum Development (GMFD). Based in Belgium.

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23+

YEARS OF work

OUR  VISION

FAMEDEV’s MISSION is to bring about substantial change in Africa by using the media and supporting the advancement of African women in the media, to contribute to the establishment of a functional networking system for the advancement of African women in the media, and to assist in the strengthening of the skills and capacities of African women in the media through training, networking, activism and fundraising.

OUR MISSION 

Our NGO is dedicated to improving the lives of marginalized communities through sustainable and community-driven initiatives. We strive to empower individuals and communities by providing access to education, healthcare, and basic necessities. We believe in fostering self-sufficiency, promoting gender equality, and preserving the environment.

What we've
done so far

ACHIEVEMENT

  • Established a Pan-African Platform for Gender Equality: Since its founding in 2001, FAMEDEV has successfully built a strong network of women professionals across media, communication, education, and development sectors, with a central hub in Dakar, Senegal.

  • Empowered Women in Media and Communication: Through extensive partnerships with women’s media networks, journalists’ unions, and NGOs, FAMEDEV has significantly increased the visibility and leadership of women in African media landscapes.

  • Advanced Advocacy on Gender and Health Issues: The organization has led impactful campaigns addressing domestic violence, harmful cultural practices, and the feminization of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, influencing policy and public awareness across communities.

  • Delivered Capacity-Building and Training Programs: FAMEDEV has implemented numerous training initiatives aimed at strengthening the skills of women journalists, communicators, and community leaders, enabling them to become effective advocates for gender justice.

  • Promoted Access to Rights and Opportunities: Through advocacy and social mobilization, FAMEDEV has worked to ensure women’s access to education, healthcare, and economic empowerment, fostering more inclusive and equitable societies across Africa.

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The Executive Board is composed of:

• 1 President

• 2 Vice-presidents

• 1 Executive Director

• 1 Treasurer

• 2 auditors

For good governance and transparency in the management of financial resources, control is entrusted to two external auditors who are appointed by the Board of Directors.

The daily work of FAMEDEV is carried out by the Executive Secretariat whose headquarters is based in Dakar.

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