• Conducts training courses and workshops in the areas of women and gender for the benefit of NAM Member Countries;

• Organises luncheon talks and lecture series related to gender and women to government agencies, public organizations and NAM Member Countries to promote gender awareness;

• Conducts international seminars and other programmes on current and pressing issues relating to gender and women of NAM Member Countries;

• Coordinates and carries out research studies on women and gender-related issues of priority to NAM Member Countries;

• Compiles and publishes articles and source reference materials on women and gender-related issues;

• Develops skills for government officials, NGOs, private sector representatives and individuals to enable them to formulate, implement and monitor gender sensitive and gender responsive legislation;

• Supports and provides consultation service to NAM Member Countries in their own effort to train and develop their women;

• Strategise, plan and implement programmes to generally support the mission and vision of NIEW; and

• Actively seeks funding and sponsorship from other corporations and organizations in order to help increase the participation of women from the poorer countries of NAM

.NIEW:  NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW)
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