Friends Women's Association
- I Implementer
Description
Friends Women's Association aims to address the unique needs of women in the conflict and post-conflict environment in Burundi. The goal is to improve lives and, in particular, address the problems of poverty, HIV/AIDS, sexual violence, and post-conflict trauma. In this way, FWA is working towards the following goals:
• Reduce transmission of HIV/AIDS through sensitization and education workshops
• Improve the lives of those already suffering from the effects of HIV/AIDS through the prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of opportunistic infections, and give psychosocial and nutritional care to HIV positive people
• Promote women’s economic empowerment and peace building through different activities
Primary Functions
- Program/Project Implementation
Secondary Functions
- N/A
Geographic Scope
- National
Areas of work Back to Top
Education topics addressed
Skills
- Literacy
Cross-cutting topics addressed
- Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)
- Empowerment
- HIV and STIs
- Other aspects of sexual and reproductive health
- Violence (at home, in relationships)
Funders and partners Back to Top
Current girls' education partners
Locations and contact information Back to Top
Website
Headquarters location(s)
- Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie, Burundi
Office location(s)
- Burundi
Contacts
Locations of current girls’ education work
Map showing countries (listed below) where the organization is involved with girls' education programs
- Burundi
Projects Back to Top
Not applicable or unknown