Our Current Members
AWID members come from 156 countries and are researchers, academics, students, educators, activists, business people, policy-makers, development practitioners, funders, and more.
Institutional Member: Sunya Ward Education and Training (SWEAT)
Sunya Ward Education and Training (SWEAT) was established in 2006 as a community based organization in the Kiteto district, Tanzania. SWEAT seeks to enhance education and provision of other basic social services to the Maasai pastoralists, Kamba agro-pastoralists, Kaguru peasants and other poor communities in the Kiteto district. SWEAT’s priorities are awareness raising, community participation and functional skills in literacy. Their goal is to have “an educated society, with access to basic social services and free from all kinds of discrimination and injustices”. To achieve this goal the organization has identified specific objectives including advocating for human rights and the inclusion of women, children, aged and disabled people. Their focus on these vulnerable populations has led SWEAT to establish and improve early child development centers, nurseries, primary and secondary schools and adult literacy classes. Within their institutional programs they support education for girls from disadvantaged families; promote understanding of land rights, land use management and acquisition; and create awareness around HIV and AIDS. To find out more about SWEAT, please click here
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Individual Member: Laura Marcela Santos González
Laura Marcela Santos González is a psychologist specializing in family work. She graduated from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Laura obtained a Master Degree in Intercultural Mediation, Civic Participation and Cooperation from the University of Valencia, Spain. She currently works as President of Social Oxygen and founding Vice President of Leadership for Peace, both Colombian NGOs.
Laura has also acted as consultant for the Ministry of Health of Santander concerning issues of international cooperation, poverty, gender, children´s rights, family, family systems therapy, social development, design and implementation of social projects, youth, displaced persons and peace. Given her efforts around these issues, in 2009 she was selected to participate in the Human Rights, Peace and Security event in Uppsala, Sweden, where she received further training on the Logical Framework Approach.
During her long career, Laura has also worked as professor, mental health and patients’ rights consultant, and program coordinator for conflict resolution, democracy, human development and peace.
To connect with Laura, please write to membership@awid.org
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Testimonials
“I always look forward to hearing from you and you keep me going even when things are difficult. Thanks!" – AWID Individual Member, Zimbabwe
“Many thanks for this wonderful offer. I look forward to “life as an AWID member“ which I am sure will enrich our organisation and those with whom we cooperate. And at the same time I am sure that in turn we will also be able to offer something new to the network.” – AWID Member, Croatia
“Keep up the good work!” – AWID Member, The Netherlands
“Thank you for accepting me as a member and together we will work towards a world where men and women enjoy their rights without discrimination.” – AWID Member, DRC
“Thank you for all the good things you all do.” – AWID Member, USA
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