Kpele-Akata Women's Development Project

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Template:Project HELP Kpele-Akata Women's Development Project Project Type(s):
Community Name:	Kpele-Akata
Country:	Togo
Volunteer(s) Name:	S. Rogers
Volunteer(s) Homestate:	Virginia
Affiliate organization:	UAPF (Union for the Empowerment of Women)
Funds community contributed:	$1700
Year of project approval:	2003
Projects started in Togo 2003 (7).
Akame Girls' Soccer Program, Dankpen Initiative to Oppose Forced Marriage, Datcha School Construction, Djabagbal Primary School Reconstruction, Gape Animal Husbandry Grasscutter (Agouti) Project, Kpele-Akata Women's Development Project, Tchamba Community Basketball Court Construction
Other Projects in Togo (37).
Akame Girls' Soccer Program, Atakpame HIV/AIDS Murals, Atakpamé HIV/AIDS Run for World AIDS Day, Atakpamé HIV/AIDS Run for World AIDS Day, Babadé Community Library and Children's Study and Recreation Area, Babadé Community Library and Children's Study and Recreation Area, Bafilo Radio Station Project, Camp UNITE 2009, Center for Community Development, Computers for Martin Luther King Jr School in Kpalimé, Computers for Martin Luther King Jr School in Kpalimé, Constructing a Grain Warehouse, Dankpen Initiative to Oppose Forced Marriage, Datcha School Construction, Djabagbal Primary School Reconstruction … further results
Other Projects by Volunteers from Virginia (28).
Abomey Secondary School Renovation and Addition, Achajur Water Supply Pipeline Mapping, Assomada Solar Desalination Project, Ballin' in Benin, Mike Bouchard, Building sustainable livihoods in Tavush marze, Community Pre-school and Library, Will Dickinson, Elementary School Improvement, English Language Summer Camp, English Resource Center (Kazakhstan), Russia volunteers, Volunteers who served in Russia, Family Training Center, Feghana Nurses Technical and Non-Formal Education Trainings … further results
Other PCPP Projects by Volunteers (440).
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Info about the Kpele-Akata Women's Development Project

The Union for the Empowerment of Women (UAPF) is an non-political and not-for-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO). UAPF's mission is to contribute to the integration of women into the development process in Togo. The women in Kpele-Akata see the need for a grassroots training and awareness campaign. Issue which will be addressed include the importance of girls' education, women's health issues, HIV/AIDS and women's issues and rights. In order to assure the sustainability of the program, UAPF will also teach income-generating activities for women. In preparation for this program, two UAPF members have been selected to attend a nation-wide training program on Women's issues. In February all members of UAPF will atttend the NGO's program on women's issues. Local funding for the UAPF activities is provided through membership fees and monthly contributionsfromf members. Local authorities and associations are also being approached for financial assistance by the NGO. The campaign being financed through this project is focused on the canton villages in Kpele-Akata. Funds will help financet the training of local committe members in facilitation techniques and women's issues,in order to support the outreach program being initiated.