Mission Statement

The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) is a fundraising and grant-making initiative, which aims to support the work of women"s organisations in Africa.

The vision of the AWDF is for African women to live in a changed world with integrity and in peace.

To this end, our mission is to mobilise financial, human and material resources to support local, national and international initiatives for transformation led by African women, which will lead to the achievement of this vision.

STRATEGIC GOALS

The strategic goals of the AWDF are:

• To support the African Women's Movement through grant-making and technical assistance.
• To secure adequate financial resources for all aspects of AWDF"s work.
• To build a viable and effective institution.
• To implement a multi-purpose communications strategy.
• To develop and sustain a culture of organisational learning.

PHILANTHROPIC GOALS

The goals of the AWDF as a philanthropic institution are:

• To invest in the efforts of African women who are engaged in innovative efforts to develop their communities.
• To increase the amount of resources available to women's organisations and women"s projects in Africa.
• To strengthen the capacity and infrastructure of women’s organisations.
• To advocate with other donors and policy makers, for resources for African women.
• To establish alliances and build relationships with other grant-making institutions within and outside Africa, individual donors and organisations committed to promoting and protecting women’s rights.