Mujejeguwa Loka Women Development Association (MLWDA) is a volunteer based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has been established in 2002/03 with a vision to see Gumuz women stand on equal ground with men and the rest of the country as well as to see the Gumuz Community empowered in socio-economic and political development activities. MLWDA is registered by the Federal Ministry of Justice and the Benishangul-Gumz Regional State Bureau of Justice as a Non-Profit Organization with permission to work on the socio-economic development programs of the livelihood of the Gumz Community and currently as per the new Proclamation No. 1113/2019 of the Civil Society Organization, fulfilling all the requirements, has got its legal personality with Re-registration No. 0183 as Local Organization. The Association has located its Head Office in Gilgel Beles and its liaison office in Addis Ababa and with other regional coordination offices in Benishangul-Gumz Regional State in Metekel zone in woredas of Dangur, Guba and Mandura. Since its establishment in 2002/03, it has achieved a meaningful intervention in numerous Gumz community development programs. ”Mujejeguwa Loka” in the Gumuz language means ”Down Light”; whereas Mujejeguwa stands for ”Down” and the Loca for ”Light”.
The following core values and principles are considered and committed in entire intervention programs so as to carry out the activities to the satisfaction of participants, donors and stakeholders.
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MLWDA respects laws, rules and agreements with donors and carry outs activities accordingly.
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MLWDA listens to and learn from its community. It addresses the root causes of community problems and mobilizes resources for the common good.
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MLWDA practices and achieves inclusiveness among its community. Its honor diverse strengths, needs, voices, and backgrounds of all members of its community.
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MLWDA is always committed to serve in the best interest of the people particularly those who are marginalized and have no/little life opportunities such as vulnerable women, girls and children.
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MLWDA understands any development process can never be successful or sustainable unless it reflects people’s reality and needs, and thus encourages the active participation of beneficiaries at all stages of the project life cycle.
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MLWDA promotes the empowerment of women and others marginalized people as an intrinsic part of its people socio-economic development process.
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MLWDA and its staff accept their individual and team responsibilities and work hard to realize their commitments taking full responsibility for their performances, decisions and actions. MLWDA also ensures all of its activities are undertaken in transparent and legitimate ways.
MLWDA and its staff accept their individual and team responsibilities and work hard to realize their commitments taking full responsibility for their performances, decisions and actions. MLWDA also ensures all of its activities are undertaken in transparent and legitimate ways.
Enhancing the participation of women in the socio-economic and political development/activities;
Working on Advocacy;
Developing the health program (Prevention and control of HIV/AIDS & care and support for fistula & up cases);
Improving the social services (Education, Health, Water and Sanitation);
Promoting the income generating activities;
Promoting self-help group program;
Promoting the agricultural development programs;
Maintaining the sustainable environmental practices.
To see women empowered economically, socially and politically and to witness the Gumuz women and children (particularly girls) ensure their rights and access to basic services.
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