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Collectif des Associations et ONGs Féminines du Burundi (CAFOB)

Country: Burundi Organization Type: NGO Network Organization Focus: Gender Issues Geographical Focus: East Africa URL: Contact Name: Ms. Marie-Christine Ntagwirumugara Address: 26, rue de la Mission, Bujumbura Phone Number: +(257) 21 7758

Email address: cafob@cbinf.com Description: CAFOB is a network of associations that regroups 52 organizations and gender-related NGOs in Burundi. It functions as an NGO network with the vision of contributing to the improvement of socio-economic conditions and legal representation of women. CAFOB works toward achieving a more advanced economic status for women. Objective: CAFOB works to improve the operational capacities of member associations and to promote the role of Burundian women in peace-building, national reconciliation, and development. The goals of CAFOB are to ensure that gender-focused NGOs in Burundi strive for improvements in peace, gender, development, and all issues concerning women. Furthermore, CAFOB works to develop inter-association activities which ensure participation for women in political and civil matters. Another goal of CAFOB is to facilitate the dissemination of information regarding women's rights and the improvement in the condition of women. Comments: CAFOB has worked in the field of rapprochement, uniting displaced women and those who have stayed in their villages. Visits to and meetings with the Burundian diaspora have been organised. CAFOB has advocated for women to participate in the Burundian peace process. Women in conflict utilize the services of CAFOB by searching for legal clinics and arranging for legal representation. Affiliation: Office Type: HQ

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