Women’s Fellowship Development
The purpose of the Women’s Fellowship Development (WFD) committee is to encourage and support FD efforts within the Asia Pacific Zone, and raise awareness of and for women in recovery; amongst women, NA and all communities within the Asia Pacific Zone.
APF is the only NA zonal forum in the NA World with Women’s Fellowship Development. Many of our communities had few isolated or scattered women, or sometimes surprisingly no women at all. The idea of Women’s FD was born to connect women with one another, so they can draw strength & experience from each other.
In recent years, WFD has been working closely with Fellowship Development and Public Relations Workgroups to deliver on a combined message of inclusivity and unity.
Requesting APF Women’s Fellowship Development
FD Process
01
FD Request Form
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Local Workgroup Formation
03
Workgroup Discussions with FD
04
Volunteer Selection
05
FD Event - Physical or Online
06
Follow Up
01.
FD Request Form -Download and fill the APF FELLOWSHIP DEVELOPMENT REQUEST & INFORMATION FORM along with your regional service committee (RSC) or area service committee (ASC), if your community doesn’t have a RSC.
More details are encouraged! Highlight the areas of development or support that your community has identified and fill them out in the form.
Have your regional delegate (RD) email this form to us on apfadmin@apfna.org.
02.
Local Workgroup Formation - We form a local workgroup generally on Whatsapp with members and volunteers from APF and the local community to coordinate and discuss various aspects of the WFD activity.
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Workgroup Discussions - The APF WFD team will coordinate on Zoom with your community on a regular basis to identify the WFD goals for your community, and ideate with the local community on how those gaps can be closed through WFD.
04.
Volunteer Selection - The local community will involve and select volunteers to fulfill certain roles and responsibilities. Multiple discussions take place under this phase as things start coming together for the WFD activity.
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Physical / Online FD Activity - The actual implementation of the activity with the local community taking up a lead and bringing resources, volunteers and attendees together.
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Follow up & Reporting - A detailed report is presented by the workgroup to APF Delegates after the completion of the WFD activity. The WFD team continues to conduct regular follow ups and provide support and assistance as required to the local community.
WFD Activities
Helping start NA recovery meetings in places where there are addicts but no NA community, including special interest meetings / groups where there is requirement
Arranging Group Starter Kits, literature for new individual groups without any service structure support
Playing a role in translations, helping communities to connect with each other and NAWS
Working with NA fellowships in APF to support them through Workshops, sharing information, etc
Monthly Zoom meetings are organized to discuss ongoing efforts, successes / obstacles and sharing FD experiences from around the zone
Local community WFD Travel Trips
WFD Workshops
Recovery Related
An Introduction to Narcotics Anonymous
Sponsorship
12 Steps
12 Traditions
12 Concepts
Service, Is it for me?
How to be an Ally
Mental Health & Recovery
Service Related
12 Traditions
H&I
PR
NA Service Structure
Predatory and Disruptive Behaviour
Who is Missing From Our Meetings?
APF Workgroup Resource Pool
The Asia Pacific Forum is focused towards building a resource pool of volunteers and future Workgroup Coordinators & Leaders. The APF Workgroups for Fellowship Development (FD), Women's Fellowship Development (WFD), Public Relations (PR), Strategic Planning (SP), Newsletter, Merchandise & Web cater to service delivery requirements for all NA communities within the APF. Most of the workgroups conduct monthly online meetings on Zoom to plan, execute and report each service project.
The skills we look for include experience in conducting workshops, PR presentations, writing, graphic design, computer, web and other technical expertise, NA guidelines & policies, along with experience in structured service in NA.
If you wish to serve in any capacity in the APF, please fill out the form below.