Created in 2006 in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, Les Femmes en Mission pour le DǸveloppement (FEMDEV) is a group of development agents made up of mostly women and youth who build the capacity of women, youth and girls and equip them towards their own development in their communities. Members are from various walks of life but share the same vision: to fight against poverty, diseases, unemployment, illiteracy, food insecurity and early marriages among vulnerable women and girls.