How to Donate
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If you are interested in making a regular donation or a single donation via direct transfer our IBAN is:
NL84TRIO0338507574 Stichting Women4Oceans Swift: TRIONL2U We are registered in the Netherlands as a nonprofit with the so-called ANBI status which means we do not have to pay tax over your contributions. You can specify your donations in your tax returns. |
WHY BECOME A DONOR?
1. Campaigning on critical ocean issues such as the emerging threat of deep-sea mining
2. Raising awareness and education (ocean literacy) on the state of the world's oceans, our interaction with the ocean and the importance of including the feminine perspective as well as diverse voices in the ocean decision-making
3. Maintaining and if possible expanding our existing platform, making it easier for women to join the network, share their work and foster synergies.
4. Continuing to lift women’s voices in the ocean space, through interviews, speaking events and featuring women in our network on the Women4Oceans platform
2. Raising awareness and education (ocean literacy) on the state of the world's oceans, our interaction with the ocean and the importance of including the feminine perspective as well as diverse voices in the ocean decision-making
3. Maintaining and if possible expanding our existing platform, making it easier for women to join the network, share their work and foster synergies.
4. Continuing to lift women’s voices in the ocean space, through interviews, speaking events and featuring women in our network on the Women4Oceans platform
HOW IS FUNDING USED?
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Any and all funds received by Stichting Women4Oceans will exclusively be used for supporting the activities of Women4Oceans.
Specifically, funds will be used for
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The statutes for Women4Oceans determine the following:
In the event that Women4oceans should cease to exist all existing funds will be directed to a similar cause.
- Board members are not entitled to a salary;
- Board members are entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred as a result of activities associated with W4O in their capacity as board members;
- If the financial situation allows and if the Board should decide to do so, board members may be entitled to a reasonable honorarium for certain activities.
In the event that Women4oceans should cease to exist all existing funds will be directed to a similar cause.
Stichting Women4Oceans and the Dutch ANBI status (charitable status) and is registered with the Chamber of Commerce in The Hague (67775780).
In 2017, the Dutch Tax Authorities recognized Women4Oceans as a Public Benefit Organization or Charitable Organization (Dutch: ANBI). This means your donations are tax deductible if you meet the conditions of the tax authorities. Please read more on their website.
Registration number charitable status (RSIN): 857169488
Current Top Line Policy Plan (Hoofdlijnen van het actuele beleidsplan)
Our mission is protect the ocean. To be successful we believe that we must embrace our human diversity which means ensuring better gender representation in the ocean space. To do so we endeavour to undertake the following (contingent upon funding):
-Continued development of an online platform where women around the world can share their work, expertise and interest. This will be a searchable platform that connects women according to interests, themes and geographies.
-Organization and role out of several Women4Oceans events around the world. This is a forum dedicated to women with an interest for or an active role in protecting the oceans. These events provide networking opportunities, information sharing and confidence building for women.
-Where possible, supporting discrete projects undertaken by women and connecting these projects with other similar ones.
-Representation at major international forums dedicated to ocean protection and governance. These include: World Ocean Summit, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) summit for the Ocean (SDG 14), the Our Ocean conference, the conference on Gender Implications of the Law of the Sea in Milan and the International Marine Protected Areas Conference.
-Research on the role of women in a. Conservation and b. Fisheries and livelihoods derived from the sea.
-Mentoring and skill shares. This will primarily be done through webinars and online forums but in some cases in person trainings will be required.
-Organization of a summit of female thought leaders on what actions we must take for the ocean and how to insert that contribution into main stream discussions (which are often dominated by men).
-Communication materials for the above and for the overall mission of Women4Oceans including documentaries.
-Campaigning to improve women's participation in ocean decision making as well as their safety in ocean related work.
Dutch version:
Omdat wij zijn opgericht als een internationale organisatie, communiceren wij in het Engels. De oprichtster - Farah - is Nederlandse, aarzel dus niet in het Nederlands met ons te communiceren.
Women4Oceans beschikt over de zogenaamde ANBI-status, wat staat voor 'Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling'. Dit houdt in dat Women4Oceans als erkend goed doel geen belasting betaalt over jouw gift. Klik hier voor meer informatie hierover.
In 2017, the Dutch Tax Authorities recognized Women4Oceans as a Public Benefit Organization or Charitable Organization (Dutch: ANBI). This means your donations are tax deductible if you meet the conditions of the tax authorities. Please read more on their website.
Registration number charitable status (RSIN): 857169488
Current Top Line Policy Plan (Hoofdlijnen van het actuele beleidsplan)
Our mission is protect the ocean. To be successful we believe that we must embrace our human diversity which means ensuring better gender representation in the ocean space. To do so we endeavour to undertake the following (contingent upon funding):
-Continued development of an online platform where women around the world can share their work, expertise and interest. This will be a searchable platform that connects women according to interests, themes and geographies.
-Organization and role out of several Women4Oceans events around the world. This is a forum dedicated to women with an interest for or an active role in protecting the oceans. These events provide networking opportunities, information sharing and confidence building for women.
-Where possible, supporting discrete projects undertaken by women and connecting these projects with other similar ones.
-Representation at major international forums dedicated to ocean protection and governance. These include: World Ocean Summit, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) summit for the Ocean (SDG 14), the Our Ocean conference, the conference on Gender Implications of the Law of the Sea in Milan and the International Marine Protected Areas Conference.
-Research on the role of women in a. Conservation and b. Fisheries and livelihoods derived from the sea.
-Mentoring and skill shares. This will primarily be done through webinars and online forums but in some cases in person trainings will be required.
-Organization of a summit of female thought leaders on what actions we must take for the ocean and how to insert that contribution into main stream discussions (which are often dominated by men).
-Communication materials for the above and for the overall mission of Women4Oceans including documentaries.
-Campaigning to improve women's participation in ocean decision making as well as their safety in ocean related work.
Dutch version:
Omdat wij zijn opgericht als een internationale organisatie, communiceren wij in het Engels. De oprichtster - Farah - is Nederlandse, aarzel dus niet in het Nederlands met ons te communiceren.
Women4Oceans beschikt over de zogenaamde ANBI-status, wat staat voor 'Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling'. Dit houdt in dat Women4Oceans als erkend goed doel geen belasting betaalt over jouw gift. Klik hier voor meer informatie hierover.
Annual Reports including Financial Statements
| women4oceans_annual_report_2022.pdf |
| women4oceans_annual_report_2021.pdf |
| standaardform-pubplicht-anbi-algemeen-pdf.pdf |
| women4oceans_annual_report_2020.pdf |
| women4oceans_annual_report_2019.pdf |
| women4oceans_annual_report_2018.pdf |
| women4oceans_annual_report_2017.pdf |
