Četvrt kralja Slavca 3
21310 Omiš
Croatia
- Gender
Organisation: 5 member Governing Board; 4 full time staff; 3 part-time external experts. Annual budget approx 300.000 EUR. Current funding sources: international ecumenical / church networks; women’s foundations. Support of grassroots women’s initiatives through distribution of small project grants through twice annual public Calls for Proposals. Through monitoring, training and networking EWI also supports the formation of cross-border partnerships, particularly those with an ecumenical/inter-religious dimension. Local partners: formal and informal women’s groups; women theologians who have potential to bring about change in the community; mixed gender groups with women in leadership and decision making roles where the majority of activities implemented by women. In the interest of sustainability of activities, EWI and local partners build in communication with local and municipal authorities, lobbying for greater recognition and change where appropriate. EWI has an extensive informal network of local partners across its region, cooperating also with religious institutions and faculties.
Mission: A non-governmental, non-profit making organisation which supports women as initiators and actors of change in faith communities and in society by supporting and connecting individuals and groups working in the fields of gender equality, peace building and reconciliation, ecumenical and inter-religious cooperation in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, encouraging networking and cross border cooperation. Aims: - all women will be free to develop their personal abilities, make choices without limitations set by strict gender roles and actively participate in decision making processes in their communities; - an inclusive and sustainable process towards a peaceful and reconciled society through the full contribution of women in the countries where EWI operates; - a deeper understanding and respect of religious diversity as a positive dimension to the development of civil society in the countries where the EWI operates; - EWI as a strong and sustainable regional organisation.
Project: Women Peacemakers & Instigators of Social Change (2007) 18 grassroots activities implemented with local partners in the EWI region (939 direct & 1.510 indirect beneficiaries). Within this number: - 27 workshops in non-violent communication, conflict resolution, peace building & reconciliation; - 15 literacy workshops; - 8 inter-religious workshops - 3 inter-religious conferences; - 2 research activities; - 1 anti-trafficking awareness raising campaign. Project: Women Peacemakers (2008) 42 grassroots activities implemented with local partners in the EWI region (1.918 direct & 2.810 indirect beneficiaries). Within this number: - 47 workshops in non-violent communication, conflict resolution, peace building & reconciliation in which 543 women participated; - 5 new & innovative channels of communication developed across the region; - 5 cross border exchanges; - 346 women from different religious communities are actively using newly gained expertise in conflict transformation in their communities; - 1 new network established.