MANSA DWDA SAYS BYE TO THE M&E INSPIRATOR.

Mansa DWDA did recieve Monitoring and Evaluation Inspirator from Kenya through Actionaid Zambia from december,2010 to August,2011. After working with him for nine months according to his placement,time has come for Mansa District Women Development Association to says bye to him.

The Inspirator Ambasa Preston has done a commendable job at the organization particularly in M&E issues and the management of NGO in general.DWDA has greatly benefited from his wealth of knowledge and skills, which will go along way in the management of the organization.During his placement at DWDA,Preston has developed several documents that will help the organization achieve efficiency in implementation of its projects,the documents include,M&E manual,M&E tools,M&E system among others.

As DWDA we say thank you so much to ActionAid International and Actionaid Zambia for bringing the Inspirator to capacity build us.To Preston we say thanks alot for the good work.

story by Edwel Chisenga

Project Officer -DWDA.

MANSA DWDA LEADS IN THE LAUNCH OF 'THE ZAMBIA WE WANT CAMPAIGN

MDWDA led in the launch of the Zambia We Want campaign which was held at Mansa Trades on 2nd of April 2011.Due to its presence in the district and the massive grassroot network it has,MDWA has become aleading NGO in the district hence it was charged with the responsibility of organizing the event.

This campaign was sponsered by Women for Change and was aimed at finding what ails the country and charting the way forward to having a developed and properous nation.The event was attended by over 1000 people.It was graced by Father Chavu as the guest speaker.

Some of the NGOs that participated include,Plan International,Womens lobby,FAWEZA,SWAAZ,ZOWA,Redcross among other.

Story by;Ambasa Preston

M&E Inspirator.

CHAIRPERSONS FORWARD

Mansa District Women Development Association (MDWDA) is a NGO which was established in 1998 and was registered in 2000.The goal of the organization is to empower women socially,economically,culturally,politically and technologically so that they can be able to compete favourably in all sectors of their life hence eradicating all forms of marginalization.We operate in all the eight chiefdoms of Mansa District namely:Mabumba,Mibenge,Matanda,Milambo,Chimese,Kalasalukangaba,Kasomalwela,Kalaba and Chisunka.

With the help of Finnish Embassy,we started training of paralegals and upto now we have 120 who are spread in the villages helping the community especially women know about their rights.This was necessary due to the high rates of Gender based violence.

We are also dealing with land issues and Building Local Democracy a project sponsored by MS.ActionAid Zambia.This is running in two chiefdoms of Mibenge and Kasomalwela.

NGOCC has also helped us to start Income Generating activities by buying us hummer mills.Through members contribution we have started poultry project to help raise funds.

Generally MDWDA was started by poor women who are so much marginallized in all sectors of life.There is high level of poverty and illiteracy hence my appeal to our development partners is to help us financilly so that we can continue empowering these poor women.Thank you.

AGNESS MUSONDA

CHAIRPERSON

MDWDA -BOARD.

THE STRATEGIC PLAN

BRIEF ABOUT MDWA

Mansa District Women development Association (DWDA) is a district umbrella organization for women groups in Mansa District in Luapula Province with the membership of 2571. It was formed in 1999 and registered in 2000 with the Registrar of societies. It is a membership organization governed by District Board representing 25 Area Associations. The Board constitutes from 25 Area women association, which nominates one member to the district council that works with the Secretariat in managing the association. MDWDA is based in Mansa in Luapula Province

MDWDA seeks to respond to the high poverty and illiteracy levels and the limited participation in local governance structures of women and girls children in Mansa District. The MDWDA’s organization mandate is inspired by their vision and mission.

MDWDA has a proven track record in the promotion of gender and governance related work, facilitating for participation of women in community service activities and involvement in leadership positions.