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Media Matters For Women UK

Media Matters For Women

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1185508
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 26, 2019
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Sable Lodge
Pine Walk
East Horsley
LEATHERHEAD
Surrey
KT24 5AG

Activities

MMW UK works to empower socially and economically disadvantaged women and girls in Africa by supporting the establishment of innovative communications networks that connect rural women and girls--those beyond the reach of traditional media--with information and inspiration that enables them to be healthy, live safely, and fully enjoy their rights.

Objects: (a) To Advance The Education Of Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Women And Girls In Africa (initially In Sierra Leone And The Democratic Republic Of The Congo) For The Public Benefit, In Particular, But Not Exclusively By, The Provision Of Grants, Training And Equipment To Facilitate The Dissemination In Remote Geographic Areas Of Information Relating To:1. Womens Rights (for Example, As Set Out In The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, The Convention On The Elimination Of Discrimination Against Women And Subsequent United Nations Conventions And Declarations, And The European Convention For The Protection Of Human Rights And Fundamental Freedoms);2. Womens Health (for Example, Sexual And Reproductive Health, Family Planning And Gender Based Violence);3. Financial Education; And4. Public Or Community Health (for Example, Best Practices And Procedures To Deal With Communicable Diseases Such As Ebola).(b) To Develop The Capacity And Skills Of Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Women And Girls In Rural Areas Of Africa (initially In Sierra Leone And The Democratic Republic Of The Congo) In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Identify And Help Meet Their Needs And To Participate More Fully In Society.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People

Areas of operation

Country
Sierra Leone

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £39,362 £57,393
Dec. 31, 2023 £57,419 £46,006
Dec. 31, 2022 £73,519 £66,826
Dec. 31, 2021 £1,000 £48
Dec. 31, 2020 — —

Trustees

Name Appointed
Algina Delphine Kamara (Chair) April 1, 2025
Annelise Simone Gates March 1, 2025
Lise Meyrick Sept. 1, 2025
Muriel Lamin April 1, 2025