ABOUT THE EHA CHAPTER
The WCAPS East and Horn of Africa (EHA) Chapter is a collaborative regional platform representing women peace builders from diverse backgrounds across 12 Member Countries:
Burundi, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia,Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, we are committed to bringing together a diverse professional network of women and centering the representation, voices and contribution of under-represented, marginalized and vulnerable groups towards achieving equality and long-term peace for the continent and the world.
MISSION
To Cultivate, Connect, Champion, and Celebrate an empowered and inclusive community of women leaders and peacebuilders advancing peace and security in the East and Horn of Africa region and the broader African continent.
VISION
We envision a peaceful and secure Africa where women from all diverse backgrounds are empowered, protected, respected and treated with dignity.
CHAPTER GOALS
Goal 1: Build a Network of Peacebuilders
Identify, map, connect and build a strong network of women peacebuilders with a wide-ranging background and from diverse sectors in the peace and security field.
Goal 2: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Foster a culture of oneness and a sense of belongingness for all women peacebuilders security in the region by centering diversity and equality, and inclusivity.
Goal 3: Empowering and Uplifting Women
Advocate for more representation, leadership and decision-making opportunities for women in the peace and security fields in the region
Goal 4: Problem-Solving and Innovation
Expose shared challenges women peacebuilders are faced with and scale up collective innovative solutions that promote peace and security in the region and broader continent.
Goal 5: Support System and Shared Learning
Create a ‘safe haven’ where women peacebuilders and organizations working on peace and security in the region can share experiences, work together and support each other.
Goal 6: Leadership and Impact
Be inspiring leaders and positive influencers of change in our communities, countries, region and Africa as a whole through our varied contributions and expertise by seeking and advancing sustainable solutions in advancing peace and security.
Goal 7: Partnerships, Capacity and Resource-building
Develop a collective platform for sharing resources including but not limited to networking and partnership events, intergenerational dialogues, podcasts, learning materials, joint financial grants sources, mentoring and job opportunities.
OUR VALUES
We Value: Ubuntu- “I am because We are”
We value: diversity, equity and inclusion
We value: local, national, regional and global interconnectedness.
We value: collaboration, teamwork and partnerships.
We value: shared vision, learning and experience
We value: leadership, impact and sustainability