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Field Offices
NCNW New York State Regional & United Nations Office
Purpose:
NCNW maintains a field office in New York City, strategically located across the street from the grounds of the United Nations. This office serves the needs of New York State sections, affiliates and members, and provides NCNW with official permanent representation at the United Nations. Through this presence, NCNW provides millions of African American women with a voice in the dialogue of the global NGO community on issues such as the Millennium Development Goals, and opportunities for representation at United Nations world conferences around the globe.
Staff:
- Fannie Munlin, United Nations Representative
NCNW Senegal
Dakar Office
Purpose:
Since 1975, NCNW has maintained a West Africa office in
Dakar, Senegal, with a small staff of local employees. The
field office team plans, implements and monitors NCNW development
projects designed to improve the quality of life for African
women and to build mutually beneficial relationships with their
network organizations.
Saint-Louis Office
Purpose:
NCNW’s Saint-Louis office, established in 2007, houses the Women’s
Business Center, a technology-focused women’s business incubator providing
training for residential and non-residential clients. The WBC is a three-story
facility with space for incubatees, management, and a soon-to-be opened business
center catering to the technology needs of the general public with Internet
access. The city of Saint-Louis has been designated by the Government of Senegal
as a pilot site for an urban, high-tech wireless community.
Staff:
- Dr. Mbarou Mbaye, Managing Director
- Demba Siby, Business Development Manager
- Aminata Fall, Administrative Assistant
Fannie Lou Hamer DayCare Center
Purpose:
The Fannie Lou Hamer Daycare Center was established in 1969 by Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer of Ruleville, Mississippi. The Center was established to provide childcare for infants, toddlers and preschoolers of working mothers and full-time students, as well as provide resources for families seeking information and social services in North Sunflower County. This center has enabled low-income mothers to hold full-time jobs during a normal work day. Currently, the center is licensed to care for 29 children.
Staff:
- Diane W. Coleman, Executive Director
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