Nama Women Advancement
Nama is an initiative of the Sharjah Government that exists to bridge global gender gaps and provide an enabling environment for women. Founded in 2015, Nama works with both local and global groups - including at the grassroots - delivering programmes on education, empowerment, and economic inclusion. These include providing marginalised women with access to education and revenue generation opportunities; helping global south businesses mainstream gender policies; training women in Indonesia and Bangladesh to be leaders and peace builders; and providing medical and psychosocial support to refugee girls and adolescents in Turkey and Lebanon. To-date the organisation has impacted more than 35,000 women in 35 countries.
- Organisation type Foundation
- Year founded 2016
- Headquartered Sharjah
- Registration United Arab Emirates
- Website https://namawomen.ae
Related sustainable development goals
Focus areas
Focus sectors
Development
- Economic development
- Community improvement
- Business and industry
- Social enterprise
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial services
- Development finance
Education
- Vocational education
Human rights
- Female empowerment
- Equality
Focus populations
- Women and girls
Focus geographies
Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Nigeria
- South Africa
Middle East
- Turkey
- Lebanon
- Jordan
- United Arab Emirates
- North Africa
South Asia
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
South-east Asia
- Indonesia
Programmes
NGO Empowerment Programme
This programme is a four-year initiative aimed at equipping NGOs in Tanzania with the knowledge, skills, and financial resources necessary to enhance their operational capacity and community impact. Jointly funded by NAMA Foundation and NAMA Women Advancement, the project is implemented by NICE Tanzania under the supervision of NICE Global Impact.
The Project aims to enhance the capacity, sustainability, and impact of NGOs through training, financial support, and long-term mentoring. It places particular emphasis on women-led NGOs and women-related NGOs, as a cornerstone for advancing gender equity and fostering sustainable development.
The Jawaher Fund for the Advancement of Women’s Education
The fund supports women’s education, and leverages public and private partnerships to provide career opportunities and scholarships. Meanwhile, through research grants, and in collaboration with universities, it also backs the development of a repository of research and data on various topics related to women throughout history, and their impacts on society and the economy. The Fund focuses on the the disciplines of STEM and health and social sciences.
Financials
Funding model
- Foundation-administered programme awards
- Grants to Individuals
- Grants to organisations
- Programme related investment
Primary funders
- HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi
Funding source
- Government
- Royal
Operations
Board members
- HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi
Contact details
- +971 6 594 1262
- info@namawomen.ae
- https://namawomen.ae
- NAMA Women Advancement S128 - Sharjah, UAE