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IPPF- AWR

The International Planned Parenthood Federation – Arab World Region is a Service provider of high-quality sexual and reproductive health services for all in the Arab region. Established in 1971 and headquartered in Tunisia.

The Arab World Region is one of the six regions of the Federation in the world. The International Planned Parenthood Federation works in the Arab World Region with 15 Member Associations and 3 collaborative partners in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Djibouti, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Palestine, Somaliland, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen, Jordan and Pakistan.

The Office of the Arab World Region, headquartered in Tunis, and its Member Associations, act to support the work of governments and to promote an effective partnership with decision-makers within the framework of national legislations and laws. The International Planned Parenthood Federation - the Arab World Region also seeks to maintain and develop strategic partnerships with organizations at the regional and international levels with the aim of supporting population and reproductive health programs.

Vision:

All people are free to make choices about their sexuality and well-being, in a world free of discrimination.

Mission:

Building on a proud history of over 67 years of achievement, we commit to lead a locally owned, globally connected civil society movement that provides and enables services and champions sexual and reproductive health and rights for all, especially the under-served.

Objectives:

IPPF-AWR core values guide the way we undertake our work. We believe:
in social inclusion with a demonstrated commitment to enable the rights of the most under-served to be realised;
in diversity, respecting all regardless of their age, gender, status, identity, sexual orientation or expression;
our passion and determination inspire others to have the courage to challenge and seek social justice for all;
in the significant contribution our volunteerism delivers across a range of roles and as activists inspiring the Federation to advance its mission;
in accountability as a cornerstone of trust which is demonstrated through high performance, ethical standards and transparency

https://awr.ippf.org

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Cawtar

The Center of Arab Women for Training and Research (CAWTAR) was created in 1993, in response to the desire expressed by a number of Arab stakeholders, including local, regional and international institutions as well as governments, to establish a center of academic research and field studies relating to women’s conditions.

In addition to collecting data, indicators and statistics on women’s economic, social and political conditions, CAWTAR significantly contributes to capacity building of stakeholders, enhancing networking, building strategic partnership and strengthening advocacy for women’s rights.

Vision:

CAWTAR seeks to contribute to an Arab environment where women and men have equal rights, both in law and in practice and where all manifestations of discrimination, violence and gender differences disappear and where men and women work together for the human welfare of all according to principles of Human rights and gender.

Mission:

CAWTAR’s mission is to contribute to empowering Arab women economically, socially and politically to fully exercise their human rights, through producing knowledge, capacity-building of regional and national institutions and civil society in advocacy for gender equality, advancement of women and strengthening their presence in decision-making positions.

Objectives:

Combat discrimination and violence against women and girls and further strengthen equal participation of women and youth in development and public life,
Mainstream gender and human rights approach in natural resource management,
Support social actors, especially civil society in advocacy, developing and modernizing legislation, policies and mechanisms and improving the performance of national and local institutions,
trengthen the center’s strategic partnerships and producing and disseminating cumulative knowledge

https://cawtar.org

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