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The Bina Roy Partners in Development Programme (BRPID) encourages international solidarity and partnerships between IFUW federations and associations. Its primary goal is to support projects empowering women and girls through education and leadership development.

Donor contributions help pay the IFUW membership fees of national affiliates in more than 30 countries. This enables these groups to keep and invest an equivalent sum on local projects. In this way, the BRPID programme works for the advancement of women and girls while enabling groups of women graduates throughout the world to be part of IFUW - making IFUW a truly global organization.  

 

Current Projects
Albania New project “Balkan Women: Reality and Perspectives”. Conference bringing together women to preserve cultural diversity, promote peace, share information and network with other European neighbours.
Argentina New project: "Education for Older Women".Computer skills training for women aged 45+.
Armenia
"Women and Development Rights and Opportunities" - a project designed to increase women's involvement in public and political life, through a series of seminars, conferences, roundtables and the establishment of regional information centres.
Bangladesh
Health, education and vocational project for women and children living in a rural community. Emphasis on primary education, literacy courses and tailoring skills.
Bulgaria New project: Publication of a book to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Bulgarian Association of University Women. The book will feature articles by 17 women writers, marking women's struggles for visability and highlighting the work of women who were the scientific, educational and political pioneers of twentieth century Bulgaria.
Cameroon

New project: "Empowering Girls to become Future Leaders".   Project to encourage girls in secondary schools to continue their education to a higher level.

Costa Rica

Expansion of community dental clinic and oral health education programme for elementary school pupils and their teachers.

Croatia

Handiwork and traditional skills training for refugee women and returnees.

Egypt

Continuation of the computer training and English language course for graduate women.
El Salvador

Multi-function clinic, providing medical, dental, clinical laboratory and pharmaceutical services to the urban poor of San Salvador.

Estonia

Computer training courses for members of the Estonian Association of University Women to help them improve their employment prospects.

Georgia

New project : Integration and income generating through craft work for refugee women and women with physical disabilities.

Guinea New project: Enquiry into "Violence in Schools: Effects on Girls".  The project aims to promote peace and an environment conducive to learning.
India New project: "Sustainable Progress through Empowerment and Knowledge".  Creation of a "Talent Bank" to share the expertise of the members of the Indian Federation of University Women's Associations with other organizations in India.
Kenya New project : Child Awareness Programme to improve the status and education of girls in rural areas.
Mexico Urban community shelter for battered women and community self-help workshops, focusing on violence prevention, health, education, income generation, social & legal assistance.

Nepal

Literacy project with a special library and reading room for women and girl in central Kathmandu.

Nigeria

Continuation of skills training project in dressmaking and beadwork, to help women develop small businesses and improve their economic circumstances.
Pakistan New project: Health and Vocational Programme for unskilled and partially educated women.
Philippines Multi-part project, encompassing income-generation, literacy, medical and physical development activities, and working with community leaders in disadvantaged areas of Manila.
Romania Civic responsibilty and leadership project for adolescents in 3 regional centres  - project to encourage the young to stay in Romania.
Russia Capacity building project enabling the FUWR  to establish and operate new regional branches and plan a programme of action for the whole federation and for joint projects.
Samoa Scholarship programme for girls at tertiary and vocational level, particularly focusing on non-traditional courses and skills.
Sierra Leone Scholarship programme for girls at the primary, secondary and tertiary level.
Slovenia Project to support and advocate equality in the family and the work place.
South Africa

Mentoring programme, providing training for members of the South African Association of Women Graduates, in an attempt to address a variety of social, economic and educational problems.
Sri Lanka Continuation of the project: "Rebuilding the Lives of the Victims of the Tsunami Disaster", which attempts to help support single parent mothers who have lost husbands and who are in need of housing and protection from abuse.
Thailand Informal education project for women and children, offering courses in health care, education, career development, leadership development, consumer awareness and Thai culture.
Tonga Scholarships for tertiary level studies and training.
Turkey

Continuation of project: Education and Training of Women Living in Rural Areas.   Currently offering training for 80 women in child care and the care of the ill and elderly, in order to provide paid employment opportunities for women with minimal education.
Uganda New project: "Popularising Science Education for Girls in both Primary and Secondary schools".  The main purpose of this project is to change the attitudes of girls, teachers, parents and the community towards science education and science careers for girls.
Zimbabwe

A national scholarship programme for girls and young women in government schools.


 
 
 
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