Peace Over Violence

POV is our sister non-profit organization. Click here to access their website.

Our Accomplishments

June 2009
Proclamation:


April 30 - May 7, 2009
Miss Mamudu and Miss Rose from ACDWE's Ghana team hosted a domestic/sexual violence and communication issues workshop at a town called Tamale, which is in the Northern region of Ghana.  Twenty-five Deaf women, literate and illiterate, were in attendance.
Afterwards, Miss Mamudu attended a two days workshop hosted by Action on Disability and Development.  It was a convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and to discuss the Ghana Disability Act.


March 24 - 27, 2009
Justice for Deaf Victims National Coalition conference was held at Burlington, Vermont, USA which had Deaf professionals who work with Deaf surivovrs of sexual and domestic violence.  Workshops focused on topics of advocacy, administration, and program building within agencies.  Three representatives each from ACDWE and Peace Over Violence attended and interacted at the workshops/events. Note: Miss Mamudu was the first international Deaf attendee who registered at their conference.


January 31, 2009
One Love Over Violence: Heels on Halt fundraiser in Los Angeles, California, USA, was hosted by a sister agency, Peace Over Violence. $1,400+ were raised for ACDWE. ACDWE's 1 year anniversary dinner in Accra, Ghana, Africa, was held outside of a local restaurant.  A video shown at the event led to group discussion afterwards, which proved to be a success. We send our love and thank yous to all who were able to come and show support!

 
January 31, 2009
ACDWE 1 Year Anniversary in Ghana


November 2008
Reconstruction for office begins in Mamobi, Ghana, Africa.
 
September 22, 2008
Certificate to operate as a Non-Profit Government Organization under Accra Metropolitan Assembly.
 
April 30, 2008
Guaranteed limits within regulations by the Registrar of Companies.
 
April 23, 2008
Certificate to Commence Business to deal under provisions of Sections 27 and 28 of the Companies Code, 1963.
 
April 22, 2008
Certificate of Incorporation to function under the Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179).
 
December, 2007
African Continental Deaf Women Empowerment was formed in Accra, Ghana, Africa.