National Organization of Sahrawi Women - Objectives

Objectives

On the national level, the UNMS objectives are:

• Sensitize Saharawi women about their role in the struggle for the liberation and independence of the Western Sahara.
• Orientate women in the social and political fields to improve their level of education and training (literacy campaigns, scholastic and professional training, political seminars, etc.).
• Aware women about their social and political rights, to guarantee an effective participation in the present and in the future.
• Deepen in the role of the family, specially on educative level, guaranteeing an equal education between boys and girls, with the basis of respect and equality in society.
• Concern women about the importance of the prevention on the health field.
• Solidarity with our compatriots in the occupied zones, constantly facing the Moroccan aggression, being victims of discrimination and suffering.

On the international level, the UNMS objectives are:

• Implementation of decisions and strategies concerning women, particularly the "Strategy of Nairobi".
• Establishment of security and peace in the world, equality between the sexes as the basis for all progress and development and the reinforcement of human rights and democracy.
• Monitoring of the situation of the women worldwide, knowing that all work for the same objectives, despite the religious, political or social situation.
• Enhance the relations with as many women's organizations worldwide, with the aim of:
  • Broaden the base of coalition and solidarity with our people's struggle generally and our women particularly.
  • Achieve material and financial support for the UNMS projects for woman's formation in the refugee camps.
  • Denounce War and Racism, in which women and children used to be the first victims.
  • Denounce the violation of women rights.