MASS MAIL 05 JULY 2008 - FDA - WOMEN SERVING AFRICA

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MASS MAIL
05 JULY 2008
FDA - WOMEN SERVING AFRICA
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The AFRICA TRADE CENTRE AND THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA proudly presents you with the following information that may add value to Africa's development.

FDA - WOMEN SERVING AFRICA

With the world's attention turning to women's issues in August, it is an opportune time to recognise and celebrate the contributions of women to the development of Africa. In light of this, the Foundation for the Development Africa (FDA) has launched an exciting Women Development Programme and appointed Ina le Roux as Director of Women Development.

The vision of the FDA Women Development Programme is to create a worldwide network of dynamic women who add value to Africa's development. The Foundation for the Development Africa will, under le Roux's guidance, facilitate and showcase projects initiated by women for women on its world-ranked website www.foundation-development-africa.org under the heading 'Women Development Serving Africa'.

It is further envisioned to deliver a fresh brand of enthusiasm that will inspire women to continue with their creative purpose. Dynamic testimonies will be recorded and documented while women driven projects will receive 'Special Project Serving Africa' status and showcased on the FDA website.

"Women are key to Africa's sustainable development. Recognising our women and their tireless efforts in serving Africa has been long overdue," says Peter Metcalfe, Chairman of the FDA. "Ina's appointment to drive this newly implemented 'Women Development' portfolio, within the FDA, is a step in the right direction. I have no doubt Ina will deliver not only our FDA vision for Women in Africa but will also have an opportunity to deliver on her own vision for Women in Africa"

Ina, a visionary and a pioneer for the empowerment and development of women, has a natural flair for networking with a passion to serve the community and is a lifelong learner of business, management, leadership and wellness principles. Ina's objective is to motivate and develop women to be 'Women with Purpose'.

"My dream has become a reality after many years - to be able to serve our women throughout Africa using The Foundation for the Development of Africa as a vehicle is awesome," says Ina. "We must develop and empower our women in Africa - our women must enjoy womanhood and become Women with Purpose!"

Included in the FDA Women Development Programme is the urgent promotion of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to ensure understanding and support for this important initiative. Although familiar to some individuals, the majority of our people are unaware of the eight Millennium Development Goals set by the UN (United Nations) in 2000 for implementation by 2015 - they are:

        1 To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
        2 To achieve universal primary education
        3 To promote gender equality and empowerment of women
        4 To reduce child mortality
        5 To improve maternal health
        6 To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
        7 To ensure environmental sustainability
        8 To develop a global partnership for development

Achieving these MDG's will require massive actions from National; Provincial and Local Governments; Development Partners; Civil Society Organisations and the Private Sector - we all need to contribute.

The Foundation for the Development of Africa is a non-membership, private, not-for-profit organisation, is actively involved with initiating and facilitating business and other processes conducive to sustainable development in Africa - with the emphasis on sustainability. These processes include the promotion of networking opportunities; business opportunities; investment opportunities; promotion of special projects; dissemination of business information; joint venture initiatives and a range of value added services - all to serve Africa!

For more information, please contact:

Ina LE ROUX
Director - Women Development
THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA (FDA)
Tel: 00 27 (0)82 490 5584
Email: ina_leroux@foundation-development-africa.org

Take care
Peter

COMMENTS RECEIVED

05 July 2008
Good evening Squire,
Congratulations to the FDA, Congratulations to Ina le Roux for her appointment, more especially though Peter, Congratulations to you, the scholar who is always so humble in your achievements.
Although this program "has been long overdue", I have come to respect the fact that Mr. Peter Metcalfe is meticulous in his planning, and patient in his execution of such fundamentally important strategies, such as this.
I am confident of the success of this program, as the initiative will specifically address significant micro and macro issues that focus on the critical mass of our societies across Africa, irrespective of the 2015 MDG's.
The FDA, Ms. Le Roux, and you Mr. Metcalfe, have my support, albeit via remote control.
Yours in Socio-Economic Development,
Wayne Newton.
Proudly African.
Patriotically South African.

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