A4O At A GLANCE

A4O At A GLANCE

NAME

Advocacy for Oromia Association (A4O)

REGISTRATION

Registered charity with ACNC (ABN: 71 291 421 604) and Incorporated Association (CAV: A0060941L)

YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT

4th April 2014 (although the Association had been active from 1 January 2010, this is the day when it was formally registered with Consumer Affairs Victoria).

MEMBERSHIP

Contributing members- 65

ORGANISATION VISION AND MISSION

Vision: We envision a world where all people empowered to create opportunity for themselves and others.

Mission: Our mission is to promote and advance causes of people who are disadvantaged through advocacy, community education, orientation and information, cultural performances, awareness raising and promotion.

OPERATING STATES

Victoria

PRIMARY PURPOSE

A broad range of social, linguistic & cultural, historical, educational, community support, religious activities.

IMPACT

Since its establishment, A4O has worked with Oromo refugees and asylum seekers from Kenya, Uganda, Eritrea, Egypt, and Ethiopia, to enhance their opportunities for social engagement and participation in various events within the community. For the past 10 years, the focus of the Association are the newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers.

SOURCE(S) AND TYPE OF FUNDING

Most funding comes from grants, fundraising and direct commitment of its members.

CONTACT DETAILS:

E-mail: info@advocacy4oromia.org

Mobile number: +61 466 521 521

Website: https://advocacy4oromia.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdvocacyforOromia