Organization of Salvadoran Women for Peace (ORMUSA)
Established in 1985
The Mission: Promoting gender equality and economic, social, and political empowerment.
ORMUSA promotes women empowerment through political advocacy.
ORMUSA promotes women empowerment through political advocacy.
"No to violence against women"
Through this organization they have passed several laws, one being, Eradication of Discrimination Against Women in March 2011. With this law it punishes all forms of violence against women. The fine for isolation of women in their workplace, communities or schools is 2-25 times the national monthly minimum wage.
Fostering women Economic Empowerment through SEZ's
SEZs: Special Economic Zones. They provide the first entry into formal-sector employment.
Fostering Women Economic Empowerment Through SEZs explore gender and sustainability in SEZs from a private sector.
This study is supported by the Canadian International Development Agency.
Their focus:
This study is supported by the Canadian International Development Agency.
Their focus:
- Employment and working conditions for female employees.
- professional advancement for female employees.
- Investment opportunities for female entrepreneurs in SEZs.