CAFRA’s Mission

To celebrate and channel the collective power of women for individual and societal transformation, thus creating a climate in which social justice is realized.

Overall Objectives:

1. To promote and support the continued growth and development of the feminist movement in the entire region.
2. To research, analyze and document the situation of women in the region from the perspectives of ethnicity, class, culture and gender relations.
3. To network with women’s organisations and other organisations which support CAFRA’s mission.
4. To influence policy at regional and international levels in government and non-governmental organisations and institutions, in keeping with our mission.
5. To support, through our programmes and work, efforts aimed at economic self-sufficiency for women.
6. To generate a new and critical examination of the nature of ’politics’ and womens relationship to it as a basis for a policy for the region.
7. To provide information on actions and struggles taking place in region and to encourage and support international solidaritywhen necessary.
8. To develop action and research priorities based on the needs of women in the region.
9. To foster dialogue towards the development of non-patriarchal procedures, perceptions and structures.
10. To develop an institution which promotes personal growth, the most efficient use of human resources, sustainable development of our environment and economic self-sufficiency.