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OAF - World Initiative for Orphans (WIO) is an independent human rights organisation serving children without parental care worldwide.
OAF - WIO strives to guard the fundamental needs of this disadvantaged population of 250 million children by engaging in advocacy, education efforts and offering scientific expert solutions. |
OAF - WIO (2004 - 2012) :
- has no government funding...
- is active on 4 continents and 43 countries...
- with more then 130 inspired and passionate volunteers and staff members...
- and around 200 (concept-) partner organizations...
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Maarten Brekelmans (founder & chairman)
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OAF - WIO Continent Offices 2012 - 2015 :
Europe: Brussels, Belgium
Africa: Kampala, Uganda
Asia: Manila, Philippines / Darussalam, Brunei
North America: Atlanta, USA
South America: Buenos Aires, Argentina
OAF - WIO is already active and / or represented in these countries:
Angola
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DR Congo
Bukavu |
Malta
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Sudan South
Juba |
Belgium
Brussels / Antwerp |
Egypt *
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Moldova
Chisinau |
Switzerland
Geneva |
Botswana
Gabarone |
Estonia
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Mozambique
Maputo |
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam |
Burundi
Bujumbura |
Ethiopia
Addis Abeba |
Namibia
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Uganda
Kampala |
Cameroon
Yaounde |
Gambia
Banjul |
Netherlands
The Hague |
Ukraine
Kiev |
Canada
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Germany
Bonn |
Nigeria
Lagos |
United Kingdom
London |
Central African Republic
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Ireland
Dublin |
Norway
Oslo |
United States of America
Atlanta |
China
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Kenya
Nairobi |
Qatar
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Zambia
Lusaka |
Congo
Brazzaville |
Latvia
Riga |
Russia
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Zimbabwe
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Cote d'Yvoire
Abidjan |
Liberia
Monrovia |
Rwanda
Kigali |
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Denmark
Aarhus |
Lithuania
Vilnius |
Serbia
Belgrade |
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Djibouti
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Sudan North
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* Project cancelled due to a legal issue in Egypt
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Key Goals 2012 - 2015:
1. Create awareness for government leaders,
decision-makers, politicians and
civil society oftheir responsibility to all children without parental care.
2. Create co-operation between governments, decision-makers, politicians and civil society
3. Provide solutions and strong advocacy for all children without parental care from united governments and civil society
4. Partner with, and open in 50 countries
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IF ITS NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE,
CHANCES ARE,
WE'RE DOING IT NOW |
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