Disabled Women Society of Azerbaijan (DWSA)
Organizational Information
The nature of the organization
Disabled Women Society of Azerbaijan (DWSA) is non-profit organization which was officially registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan on December 11, 1998. “Disabled Women” Society is non-religious, non-racial and non-commercial public association. The organization’s primary mission is to study the problems of the women of all categories (refugees, IDPs etc.), especially focused on women with disabilities rendering them the psychological /legal aid and to assist them closely in the resolution of social problems. DWSA is the member International Disabled Women Network, Azerbaijan Union of Disabled Organizations www.udpo.az, National NGO Forum (www.mqfxeber.az), Azerbaijan Youth Organizations’ National Assembly (www.nayora.az) , Azerbaijan National Coalition on Global Call To the Actions Against Poverty (www.whiteband.org or www.gcap.az) etc.
Administrative issues
There are 20 paid staff and 50 volunteers of the organization. The organization has operating service centres for domestic violence (DV) victims in Sumqayıt, Qazakh, Aghstafa, and Ganja regions of the country. In addition the organziation is active in Bilasuvar, Qax, and Aghdam through its regional branches.
DWSA works in close partnership with state institutions like The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population, State Support Council to NGOs under the President, The Ministry of Youth and Sport, Ombudsman Apparatus, State Committee over Family, Women and Child Issues. Abovementioned service centres for DV victims in regions were established through financial support of the State Support Council to NGOs under the President in 2013-2014. DWSA got special accreditation by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population for providing services to the victims of DV in April, 2014. DWSA uses the experts and as well reports of state institutions in its activities.
Target population group of the organziation is women of being the victim of all forms of violence, especially domestic. The organization mainly focuses on women with disabilities who face double violence of being women and being the disabled.
DWSA is non-profit organization registered under the Law of Azerbaijan Republic on Public Associations.The organization‟s primary mission is to study problems of disabled women and girls in Azerbaijan (including refugees, IDPs, war survivors) and to render professional assistance and psychological support to solve their social, economic, educational, employment and medical problems. The Society aspires to elimination of physical and psychological barriers, which exist between disabled people and society. The organization aims at raising public awareness on existing problems and promotion of disabled women's rights to prevent and decrease violence against them. The organization provides opportunities to disabled women as one of the most vulnerable people to know their rights, to assist them to earn their livings and to live with honor in society. Important focus is on producing educational and informational materials for both professionals and for women with disabilities. The Society has been accredited by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population on April 24, 2014 as an organization to deliver services to women and girls suffering from domestic violence. The oganization is member of the project “Promoting the role of civil society in gender-sensitive implementation of Sustainable Development Goals” implemented by UNDP and EU. The Society has branches and representations in many regions of Azerbaijan including Ganja, Gazakh, Gusar, Guba, Khachmaz, Bilasuvar, Sumgayit, Lankaran, Goygol and other locations
Official status of the organization (include the registration number and date): The registration Certificate number: N 1078. It was founded in 1998 and officially registered in 11.12.1998 as Public Association.
Location: Central office in Baku, Azerbaijan
Number of members: There are more than 1500 members
About Disabled Women Society Public Union
"Disabled Women's Society" Public Union was established in 1997. It was registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan on December 11, 1998.
Its purpose is to improve the social, psychological and physical health and economic conditions of women and girls with disabilities, and to protect their rights within the framework of the Republic of Azerbaijan and international legislation.
The organization’s primary mission is to study problems of disabled women and girls (including refugees, IDPs, war survivors) and to render professional assistance and psychological support to solve their social, economic, educational, employment and health problems.
The organization aims at raising public awareness on existing problems and promotion of disabled women rights to prevent and decrease violence against them.
Vision: The Society aspires to elimination of physical and psychological barriers which exist between disabled people and society.
We work on strengthening connections of women and girls with disabilities with public life.
We inform local communities about problems encountered by them. We introduce our society and decision makers to progressive and comprehensive changes necessary for bringing healthy and productive life to women and girls with disabilities.
We develop strong working relationships with government, municipality, local and international NGOs, and local communities.
The organization's focus area is identifying major problems faced by women and girls as with disabilities and rendering social, legal, educational, economic, rehabilitation and psychological services for them in order prevent and end violence against them and to make them stronger and more independent.
The organization is constituent-led: its staff members, board members and volunteers are primarily women with disabilities. The organization works in Baku and regions of Azerbaijan. It has branches in most of the regional districts. In each location we work we look for active and initiative women with and without disabilities and involve them in planning and implementation of the organization's projects and services.
The organization works on providing activities for implementation of the rights of marginalized women with the focus on women and girls with disabilities (experiencing intersecting forms of discrimination) which face gender based violence in their families and also public places. The organization's activities are focused in rural territories where discrimination and various forms of gender based violence against women and girls with disabilities are most obvious.
The Society has been accredited by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection on April 24, 2014 as an organization to deliver services to women and girls suffering from domestic violence. Our organization implemented number of projects on prevention and fighting against violence of women and girls with disabilities with the goal to protect their rights, issued books and brochures, CDs, conducted public awareness activities and training courses, established productive cooperation with number of government and nongovernment organizations. We have extensive experience of working in Baku and the regions in our country where we have local regional branches and staff with offices to help these women and girls in solving their social and economic problems.
DWSA has special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council since 2019.
About Disabled Women Society Public Union
"Disabled Women's Society" Public Union was established in 1997. It was registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan on December 11, 1998.
Its purpose is to improve the social, psychological and physical health and economic conditions of women and girls with disabilities, and to protect their rights within the framework of the Republic of Azerbaijan and international legislation.
The organization’s primary mission is to study problems of disabled women and girls (including refugees, IDPs, war survivors) and to render professional assistance and psychological support to solve their social, economic, educational, employment and health problems.
The organization aims at raising public awareness on existing problems and promotion of disabled women rights to prevent and decrease violence against them.
Vision: The Society aspires to elimination of physical and psychological barriers which exist between disabled people and society.
We work on strengthening connections of women and girls with disabilities with public life.
We inform local communities about problems encountered by them. We introduce our society and decision makers to progressive and comprehensive changes necessary for bringing healthy and productive life to women and girls with disabilities.
We develop strong working relationships with government, municipality, local and international NGOs, and local communities.
The organization's focus area is identifying major problems faced by women and girls as with disabilities and rendering social, legal, educational, economic, rehabilitation and psychological services for them in order prevent and end violence against them and to make them stronger and more independent.
The organization is constituent-led: its staff members, board members and volunteers are primarily women with disabilities. The organization works in Baku and regions of Azerbaijan. It has branches in most of the regional districts. In each location we work we look for active and initiative women with and without disabilities and involve them in planning and implementation of the organization's projects and services.
The organization works on providing activities for implementation of the rights of marginalized women with the focus on women and girls with disabilities (experiencing intersecting forms of discrimination) which face gender based violence in their families and also public places. The organization's activities are focused in rural territories where discrimination and various forms of gender based violence against women and girls with disabilities are most obvious.
The Society has been accredited by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection on April 24, 2014 as an organization to deliver services to women and girls suffering from domestic violence. Our organization implemented number of projects on prevention and fighting against violence of women and girls with disabilities with the goal to protect their rights, issued books and brochures, CDs, conducted public awareness activities and training courses, established productive cooperation with number of government and nongovernment organizations. We have extensive experience of working in Baku and the regions in our country where we have local regional branches and staff with offices to help these women and girls in solving their social and economic problems.
GANIZATION’S PROFILE Purpose, mission and goals Strategies Activities and achievements Activities in detail Funding sources Organizational structure Projects supported by local and international funds Other recently completed projects in brief Photos from the organization’s activities Contact data Purpose, Mission and Goals The organization’s primary mission is to study problems of women and girls with disabilities (focusing on vulnerable groups such as poor families, IDP communities, refugees, war survivors, etc.) and to render professional assistance and psychological support to solve their social, economic, educational, employment and health problems. The organization aims at raising public awareness on existing problems and promotion of the rights of women and girls with disabilities to prevent and decrease violence against them. Its purpose is to improve the social, psychological and physical health and economic conditions of women and girls with disabilities, and to protect their rights within the framework of the Republic of Azerbaijan and international legislation. The organization’s vision: The Society aspires to elimination of physical and psychological barriers which exist between people with disabilities and society. The organization is constituent-led: staff members, board members and volunteers are primarily women with disabilities. The organization works in Baku and the regions of Azerbaijan. It has branches in most of the regional districts. In each location where we work, we look for active and initiative women with and without disabilities and involve them in planning and implementation of the organization's projects and services.
DWSA has special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council since 2019.
