National Women's Forum
The National Women's Forum (Forum National des Femmes, FNF) is a women's organization in Burundi, founded in 2013. Its president is Janvière Ndirahisha.
History
[edit]The FNF was launched on 22 March 2013 at Bugenyuzi Commune in Karuzi Province. In May 2013 an office was established,[1] and an Executive Board was elected, with Janvière Ndirahisha as president, and Ménédore Nibaruta as deputy president.[2] The organization received funding from UNFPA and Care Burundi.[1]
A representative from the National Women's Forum served on the 2017 committee charged with proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Burundi.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Diane Uwimana (26 May 2014). "Women's forum: a slow step". IWACU English News. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Burundi: Le premier Forum National des Femmes voit enfin le jour". burundi-agnews.org. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ Lorraine Josiane Manishatse (5 May 2017). "Burundi politicians' opinions diverge on constitution amendment". IWACU English News. Retrieved 21 February 2021.