Committee of Employee Women Union (CEWU)

The Committee of Employee Women Union (CEWU) is a local NGO located in Halba/Akkar established in 10/03/2009 under License 317/2009, its objectives have been modified and received new license No. 2778 in 21/12/2017. CEWU was established by 5 women leaders in 2009. The organization General Assembly is formed of 25 women, and CEWU is managed by a board of 4 women that meets each month. CEWU implements 5 programs: 1) Economic Empowerment, 2) Gender equality, 3) livelihoods, 4) Education, and5) Advocacy Our vision is “A just society that ensures equity and equal opportunities for all to fulfil their aspirations”. Our mission: Demolishing the prejudice wall and achieving gender equality through women empowerment. Our values: Spreading Justice, Supporting Gender equality and Ensuring Diversity CEWU achieves its objectives through economic, social and educational projects, community development and advocacy Our Goals: Combat all forms of discrimination against women and work to achieve gender equality, support her civil rights, especially the right to give her nationality to her child, strengthen her economic, social, cultural and environmental capabilities, and participate in advocacy campaigns, in addition to accelerated vocational training courses on professions that are needed by the labor market.