Organizations Filed Purposes:
GLOBAL FRIENDS IN ACTION'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE TO MEET THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS THAT HELP THEM REALIZE THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS.
IN 2020, OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORTED JOB SKILLS TRAINING FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH IMPACTED BY HIV/AIDS IN ZAMBIA, SUPPORT FOR GRASSROOTS ENTREPRENEURS' PROPERTY RIGHTS IN ASIA, STRENGTHENING AWARENESS ABOUT THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY, AND DIGITAL SECURITY TRAINING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS.
PROPERTY RIGHTS: DURING 2020, GFIA SUPPORTED PARTNERS IN ASIA TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO 69 INDIVIDUALS FACING OR INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO TAKE LEGAL STEPS TO ADDRESS PROPERTY RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTED CASES, RESULTING IN MORE FAVORABLE OUTCOMES FOR CLAIMANTS AND PENALTIES ON OFFENDING PARTIES. DIGITAL SECURITY AND PRIVACY RIGHTS: GFIA BEGAN A NEW PROGRAM IN 2020 TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITY IN DIGITAL SECURITY AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN ASIA. DURING THE YEAR, GFIA TRAINED TEN TRAINERS, WHO TRAINED MORE THAN 60 CIVIL PARTICIPANTS IN DIGITAL SECURITY. GFIA ALSO IDENTIFIED, TRANSLATED AND SHARED OVER THIRTY ARTICLES ON THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND IMPORTANCE OF PRIVACY PROTECTIONS DURING COVID-19.
YOUTH JOB SKILLS TRAINING: IN 2020, GFIA SUPPORTED A SUBGRANTEE IN ZAMBIA TO CARRY OUT JOB SKILLS TRAINING FOR 45 VULNERABLE YOUTH. IN THE MIDST OF GRAPPLING WITH COVID-19, STUDENTS GAINED SKILLS IN FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD SAFETY, COMPUTERS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. ALL 45 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN APPRENTICESHIPS, AND MANY WERE ABLE TO SECURE JOBS IN A VERY DIFFICULT MARKET FOLLOWING THE PROGRAM.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Jennifer Eikren | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $22,226 |
| Angela West Blank | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Rogers | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Mclaughlin | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Fr Michael Kelly | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Clay Norrbom | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
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