More than two decades after the birth of Africa’s first women’s rights and feminist grantmaking organisation, the African Women’s Development Fund is taking a look back at where we have been in order to chart the way forward into our future.

It gives us great joy to share with you the story of our Journey, which draws on the motivations, memories and wisdoms of many people. Our founders, staff past and present, grantee partners, donor partners and friends have all lent their voices to weave this beautiful narrative of how far we have come.

Since the mid-1990s when Joana Foster, Hilda Tadria and Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi first came together to ideate a women’s fund with African women at the centre, AWDF has remained committed to supporting African feminist movements because we know the power that they hold.

We’re proud of our journey and our impact in the last two decades, and we’re looking forward to more years of African feminist magic.

Follow the #AWDFjourney on our website and on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn as we share more about the story of our origins and growth, and share your own recollections of AWDF under the hashtag.

Download the full story here.