Indigenous Women for Health and Equality (IWHE-NGO)

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Indigenous Women for Health and Equality (IWHE-NGO) is an independent, non-profit, apolitical, non-denominational, ethnic, racial or tribal organization established in 2020, by a group of Indigenous women and girls to address the lack of their empowerment and the gender inequalities they experience within local and national communities.
Our organization specializes in the field of health, human rights, equality, empowerment of indigenous women and protection of biodiversity and the environment.

Vision
Building a world where Indigenous women look to the future with full of hope.

Mission
To guide, accompany and guide Indigenous women in their struggle for the well-being and social self-determination of women.

Focus areas:
• Health,
• Education,
• Climate change,
• Gender equality and security

Overall objective
Contribute to achieving effective gender equality and empowering Indigenous women and girls.

Objectives:
• Promote the maternal, child, sexual, reproductive, mental and nutritional health of indigenous women living in our areas of intervention.
• Promote the rights and human dignity of indigenous women through female leadership, the fight against gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive rights.
• Boost the economic empowerment of indigenous women through female entrepreneurship and the protection of biodiversity in their living environments.

Stella Nyota Matata is the President of Indigenous Women for Health and Equality (IWHE-NGO).

For other net participants we can offer an expert guidance through trained staff, give an expert opinion, procure expert information and establish new contacts in the field of our work.