An umbrella network for Non-Governmental and Community Based Organisations in Zambia active in championing women’s empowerment and gender equity and equality.
The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has introduced an office of District Focal Point Persons (DFPPs) in the Provinces and at District level to help support the day to day operations of the secretariat which is the coordinating body. […]
There is need for NGOCC to strengthen clusters, especially those that deal with infrequent needs groups, such as women with disabilities or women in prisons. Clustering helps MOs especially those with infrequent needs to be heard strongly, for example issues of women and prisons. The coordination mechanism through NGOCC clusters will operate through eleven thematic areas as aligned to the goals as espoused in the Beijing platform for action outlined below:
The Non-governmental Gender Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) is an umbrella organization coordinating and strengthening member Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs), Faith Based Organisations and Community Based Organisation (CBOs) addressing gender and development through capacity building, networking, communication and advocacy.
