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So What's the Big Picture Now?
Reduced domestic violence and FGM amongst Women in Ghana...
30,000 farmers in N Ghana have increased production through sustainable farming...
Strengthened the only women led Maasai organisation in Tanzania...
Secured Land for 200,000 Maasai Pastoralists and 5,000 hunter gatherers...
Raised awareness of issues of EU trade policies in Northern Ghana...
Maasai Women Breaking Barriers
In Tanzania, pastoralists such as the Maasai struggle for legitimacy, land and representation. Women are oppressed and discriminated against. This project will work with and strengthen a Maasai, women led, community organisation to empower girls and women to claim their rights, increase access to services especially education, benefit from natural resources, provide credit and income generating opportunities, reduce domestic violence and increase their participation in local decision making.
‘Educate one woman and you educate a whole community'
Swahili saying.
Sustainable Livelihoods in Ghana
African Initiatives has been working in northern Ghana for 12 years on sustainable agriculture and women’s rights. During that time around 30,000 people living in the project area have seen some important changes in their lives. Our partners address issues of local concern, such as access to land and sustainable agricultural practices. The position of women in Ghana makes them particularly vulnerable as they have restricted access to land and natural resources, power and decision making, capital, access to basic services (education, health legal) and physical security. The overall aim of African Initiatives programme in northern Ghana is to improve the rights of women.
“We are unified and speak with a common voice. And we know African Initiatives Is dancing with us”
Philip Ayamba, farmer in Northern Ghana.
Fundraising Manager
The post holder will raise funds from new and existing funders focusing on trusts and statutory sources. They will manage current funders, regular supporters and fundraising appeals to support African Initiatives’ social justice and development work in Africa. The post-holder will be expected to further develop the fundraising strategy of the organisation.
You will have at least 3 years of a demonstrable fundraising track record plus marketing, communication and presentation skills and a passion for social justice work and the voluntary sector. You will be able to work on you own initiative with limited supervision.
Part-time 2.5 days/week
Salary Circa £24,000 pro rata
For information/application pack e-mail Val Bishop at val@african-initiatives.org.uk
Closing date 12pm 27th May
Interviews 8th/9th June