Al-Firdaws Women’s Development Association
Republic of Yemen – Aden Governorate – Al-Buraiqah, New Scheme – Police District – Building 49
Phone: 774703520
Email: frdos200570@yahoo.com
The Association’s Objectives and Scope of Work: • All women (especially the poor, widows, divorcees, and marginalized). Youth (males and females). Children.
Vision: To be a leader in women’s development in partnership with all local and international organizations.
Mission: To implement programs and projects for women’s development in Yemeni society.
Objectives:
1. To empower women in community development.
2. To contribute to eliminating all forms of discrimination, neglect, marginalization, and exclusion of women.
3. To work towards alleviating poverty.
4. To establish training programs and income-generating projects for women.
5. To contribute to nurturing the skills, expertise, and talents of women and youth.
6. To contribute to protecting society from the dangers of pollution.
The association was founded on June 8, 2005, and is the first women’s development association in Al-Buraiqah District, Aden.
The association was assigned to manage the productive families center in Al-Buraiqah in 2011, but this assignment was revoked for all associations in 2021.
Activities offered at the association throughout the year:
Tailoring and sewing, handicrafts, first aid
Hairdressing, henna designs, English language instruction
Cooking arts, incense making, glass painting.
Courses that are coordinated: Life Skills, Human Resources Development, Civil Defense, Environmental Protection.
Awareness lectures: in various fields.
Field visits: coordination of field visits.
Organization of handicraft exhibitions.
Working with the Environmental Awareness Center.
Assisting impoverished families in Al-Buraiga: Depending on the support provided:
Organizing festivals for children and families during holidays
Implementing some development projects and projects specifically for children.
Many other activities (detailed on Facebook)
Basic Information
City
Aden
Type of organization
Developmental
Year Established
2005
Areas of Work
Developmental Vulnerable Groups Youth-focused
Work Sector
Developmental
- Education and Vocational Training
- Local Economic Development and Small Enterprises
- Community Engagement and Local Development
Vulnerable Groups
- Social Protection and Livelihoods
- Social Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Programs
Youth-focused
- Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Participation in Peacebuilding Processes and Social Cohesion
- Volunteering and Community Initiatives