Year: 2019
An exciting new partnership: The Equality Fund
An exciting new partnership: The Equality Fund
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A ground-breaking funding initiative for the promotion of women’s rights.
An exciting new fund has just been launched by the African Women’s Development Fund in collaboration with ten other partners in an alliance that is aimed at breaking down barriers to investment and supporting gender equality.
THE EQUALITY FUND, expected to reach $300000000, is funded by the Government of Canada and reflects the Canadian vision to support women around the world. It is the first of its kind in a bold initiative to harness the collective power of the members of the alliance to mobilise resources in novel ways to promote women’s rights.
The eleven members of the alliance bring on board varying expertise and strengths and comprise the following: The MATCH International Women’s Fund (The MATCH Fund), the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF), Calvert Impact Capital, the Canadian Women’s Foundation (CWF), Community Foundations of Canada (CFC), Philanthropy for Advancing Women’s Human Rights (PAWHR), Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Toronto Foundation, World University Service of Canada WUSC), Oxfam Canada and Yaletown Partners.
Read the Press Release here: Equality Fund Press Release
For more information, visit the Equality Fund Website at https://equalityfund.ca/
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Le Fonds Africain pour le Développement de la femme vient de lancer un nouveau fonds novateur en collaboration avec dix autres partenaires d’une alliance pour éliminer les obstacles à l’investissement et soutenir l’égalité des sexes.
EQUALITY FUND (FONDS POUR L’ÉGALITÉ), d’un montant de 300000000 $, est financé par le gouvernement du Canada et confirme la vision du canada dans sa poursuite pour aider les femmes du monde entier. Cette première initiative de son genre vise à exploiter le pouvoir collectif des membres de l’alliance pour mobiliser des ressources de manière novatrice afin de promouvoir les droits des femmes.
Les onze membres de l’alliance apportent une expertise et des atouts divers. Ils sont les suivants: The MATCH International Women’s Fund (The MATCH Fund), the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF), Calvert Impact Capital, the Canadian Women’s Foundation (CWF), Community Foundations of Canada (CFC), Philanthropy for Advancing Women’s Human Rights (PAWHR), Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Toronto Foundation, World University Service of Canada WUSC), Oxfam Canada and Yaletown Partners.
Cliquez ici pour lire le communiqué de presse de EQUALITY FUND (FONDS POUR L’EGALITE)
Pour plus d’informations, visitez le site Web du Fonds pour l’égalité : https://equalityfund.ca/
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Honoring Dr Musimbi Kanyoro
Honoring Dr Musimbi Kanyoro
All across the world, African women continue to drive change as they strive to make the world a better place for all. On Africa day this year, our partner and feminist sister, Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro, CEO of Global Fund for Women was honored by the African Diasporan Network for her incredible work in advancing Women’s rights on the African continent.
Here is an excerpt from the piece written on her:
To Musimbi Kanyoro, we thank you for contributing to ADN as a bold visionary and driver of change and unity. Together, we will continue to develop a global community in which we engage partners and community members to change the lives of youth, women, educators, farmers, entrepreneurs, and all the people of Africa and the communities in which we live.
To read the entirety of the piece please click HERE
Theo Sowa named one of Apolitical’s 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy
Theo Sowa named one of Apolitical’s 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy
We’re excited to announce that Theo Sowa, AWDF’s CEO has been included on Apolitical’s second annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy for 2019. 2019’s list includes other incredible activists, such as Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Ruth Bader-Ginsburg, Caren Grown and Michelle Obama. The list was created from over 9000 nominations from governments, international organisations and academia, including UN Women, Women Deliver, Women in Global Health, the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council, Harvard, and the Gates Foundation.
Apolitical is a global platform for public servants and policymakers to stay informed about policy and the public service, announced its compilation of the 100 most influential people in gender policy around the world on Wednesday 29th May, citing Theo for her work in Philanthropy. This accolade recognises her incredible efforts, both at AWDF and in her own personal capacity, to make the world a better, kinder, and freer place for women.
Please follow this link for the full list:
http://apolitical.co/lists/gender-equality-100/
Call for consultants: Mapping advocacy for women’s rights in the Sahel Region May 2019
Call for consultants: Mapping advocacy for women’s rights in the Sahel Region May 2019
The aim of this consultancy is to produce a report mapping women’s rights advocacy organisations, networks and coalitions in the Sahel region of Africa, the issues that they advocate on, targets of advocacy and approaches. The countries of focus are: Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Northern Nigeria and Chad.
The consultant should have:
1. Expert knowledge of women’s rights advocacy, organisations and movements across the Sahel region
2. Experience in conducting mappings/action research
3. Excellent writing skills and proficiency in English essential.
4. Excellent command of French essential (for interviews and literature review as needed)
5. Excellent interpersonal skills and flexible attitude
6. Commitment to feminist and human rights principles of equality and diversity.
The assignment shall be for 12 working days including submission of final document.
Submissions must be received no later than June 6, 2019