Background
The North West Association of Development Organisations was created in 2002 by some organisations active in the development of the North West province. They are:
• The Society for Initiatives in Rural Development and Environmental Protection (SIRDEP),
• Community Initiative for Sustainable Development (COMINSUD),
• Grounded and Holistic Approach for People’s Empowerment (GHAPE),
• National Development Foundation (NDEF),
• North West Craft Association (NOWECA).
• Commission for Justice and Peace
• Navti Foundation Kumbo
• INADES-Formation
• EMPED Foundation
• Integrated Development Foundation
• CIPCRE
• The network also has four international acting as advisers . They are: Heifer International, SNV, Helvetas and DED
Activities
NWADO has the following activities:
- Workshops and capacity building sessions on topics such as resource mobilization,
project writing, etc. - Inventory of members, services and activities.
- Database of North West Civil Society organisations.
- Inventory of funding resources for members and applications for funding.
- Experience and information sharing on development issues such as NGO laws,
financing, lobbying, project management, HIV/AIDS, HIPC-I, etc. - An annual Open Days for Civil Society organisations to come together to share information and best practices related to the development of the North West province.
- We equally act as the voice of the Civil Society in the North West province.
Constitution
The constitution of NWADO contains detailed information about the following
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The name and headquarters
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The objectives
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The membership
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Rights and duties of members
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The structure
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The General Assembly and its powers
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Meetings of the General Assembly
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Elections and mandate of the executive committee
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Composition and function of the executive committee
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Ad hoc committees and their formation
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Financial provision
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Relationship with other associations
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Dissolution
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Amendments
Please for details of the constitution please click on the link below.
