UEFA is a non-profit organisation under Congolese law working to assist marginalised groups and indigenous groups in DRC.

• Objectives:
  • 1.Strengthening the capacity of groups or structures of women who seek their emancipation;
    
  • 2.Support the organization and structuring groups of indigenous women
  • 3.Support the socio-economic position, legal and cultural status of women in the Democratic Republic of Congo in particular and in general in Africa.
  • 4.Fight against marginalization, inequality and inferiority complex as well as promoting and defending the rights of indigenous women;
  • 5.Support development initiatives in the areas of health, education, economy, crafts and environment
• Activities/Main areas of work:
  • -Sensitise women groups to form, encourage the schooling of their children and the rights of indigenous people.
    
    - Awareness of indigenous groups through women participation on the importance of environment
    
    - Popularization of Forestry and mining with indigenous peoples through women.
    
    -Seek Council support in agriculture, livestock, and health households of indigenous groups
    
    - Producing research material on topics that relate to the above mentioned areas of work
    
• Coverage:
  Democratic Republic of Congo and Africa
  
• Beneficiaries:
  Women's groups and indigenous group(Pygmy)
  
• Membership/Affiliations:
  Réseau des Associations Autochtones Pygmées (RAPY)
  Coalition Contre les Violences Sexuelles (CCVS)
  Société Civile Sud-Kivu
  Dynamique Autochtone