Femmes Africa Solidarité
Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) is a women's non-governmental organization (NGO) working to engender the peace process in Africa.
Since its inception in 1996, FAS has worked to foster, strengthen and promote the leading role of women in the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts on the African continent. full text »
Executive Director's message
After ten years of experience in the field of gender, peace and security, Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) knows how crucial communication is. As FAS' work demonstrates, conflict can destroy communities but dialogue can rebuild them and we must continue supporting and reinforcing the networking activities of women dedicated to peace building in their communities.
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IOM African Women Diaspora Database
The International Organisation for Migration, in collaboration with FAS and AfricaRecruit has recently launched the African Women Diaspora Database - an initiative of the IOM's Migration for Development in Africa project.
The database will help the IOM identify and support African women who wish to engage in the development of their countries of origin. The African Women Diaspora Database strives to promote the mainstreaming of the African women as leaders in the social and economic development of their country of origin.
Click here to learn more about the database and to register your profile.
