Vision
University of the Free State women united in our diversity and acting together for a better future for all.
Mission
We, the women of the University of the Free State Women’s Forum, stand together for the participation of women on institutional, provincial, national, continental, and international issues of importance. Through our dialogue circles we seek to establish a common forum for:
- Hosting provincial dialogues
- Institutionally gathering women’s voices and priorities for the National Development Plan and commissioning a research study on all priority areas in the community
- Partnering with the South African Women in Dialogue (SAWID), the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, the Commission for Gender Equality, and African Women in Dialogue (AWID)
Values
ENTERPRISING THROUGH BOLDNESS AND BRAVERY IN ACTION:
- the political, covid-19 and technological wind have blown over our economies and societies disrupting all areas of our lives. Innovative and disruptive insights, independent thinking, commitment to positive impact will drive our actions
BRIDGING THE GAP THROUGH COLLABORATION:
Societies prosper on rich diversity of- Culture, Gender, Class, Religion among others through daring dialogues and innovative initiatives . We aspire to bridge the physical divide around the 3 campuses to build a more vibrant and inclusive community
LEADING THROUGH DEEP OPEN EXCHANGE WITH OUR PARTNERS –
- Lead with humility and purpose
- Push past boundaries for inclusion
- Engage women as drivers of sustainable growth
- Building on collective leadership to accelerate disruptive innovation and transformation of the societies