Year: 2020
COVID-19 : Message of Solidarity / COVID-19 : Message de Solidarité
COVID-19 : Message of Solidarity / COVID-19 : Message de Solidarité
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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is fully aware of the repercussions on lives across the continent. We are sending out this message of solidarity to all our partners whose lives have been disrupted as a result of lock-down or restrictions in freedom of movement, and those who may have been directly exposed to the virus.
At AWDF we are taking measures to ensure that our staff and grantee partners stay safe and are not exposed to undue risks. The Senior Management Team is in regular contact on this, is following official health advice, and is also responding to needs as they emerge and as the nature of the health emergency itself changes.
For a start, all AWDF events, capacity building trainings, and site visits have been suspended until the end of May when we will review the situation.
As a feminist organisation, we emphasise the need for flexibility and recognise that these disruptions can have an adverse impact on grantee activities that are currently running. We encourage grantees whose work is being affected by this crisis to get in touch with their grants officers at AWDF to discuss options.
As we witnessed through the work of our brave grantees in the Mano River region responding to the Ebola outbreak, we know that African women’s collective action is a crucial and often overlooked frontline of response to health emergencies at community level. We stand as always in solidarity with these efforts, and encourage us to retain this spirit of collective solidarity particularly as COVID-19 may require of us to self-isolate and practice social distancing.
We’re in this together.
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À la suite de la pandémie COVID-19, le Fonds Africain pour le Développement de la Femme (AWDF) est pleinement conscient des répercussions du virus sur les vies à travers le continent. Nous adressons donc ce message de solidarité à tous nos partenaires dont la vie a été perturbée en raison du confinement, des restrictions à la liberté de circulation et/ou à ceux qui ont été infectés par le virus.
À l’AWDF, nous prenons des mesures pour nous assurer que notre personnel et nos partenaires bénéficiaires soient en sécurité et ne s’exposent pas indûment aux risques. L’équipe de gestion est vraiment concerné par ce sujet, suit les conseils sanitaires officiels et répond activement à tout besoin au fur et à mesure que l’état d’urgence change.
Pour l’instant, tous les événements de l’AWDF tels que les formations sur le renforcement des capacités et les visites de terrains ont été suspendus jusqu’à la fin du mois de mai 2020, date à laquelle nous ferons le point sur la situation.
En tant qu’une organisation féministe, nous insistons sur le besoin de flexibilité et reconnaissons que ces perturbations peuvent avoir un impact négatif sur les activités en cours. Nous encourageons donc les bénéficiaires dont le travail a été affecté par cette crise à prendre contact avec leurs responsables de subventions à l’AWDF pour discuter des options.
Comme nous l’avions témoigné nous même à travers le travail de nos courageuses bénéficiaires dans la région du fleuve Mano en réponse à la pandémie Ebola, nous savons que l’action collective des femmes africaines est très importante et cruciale durant cette période mais souvent négligée aux urgences sanitaires aux niveaux communautaires. Nous sommes fières et apprécions ces efforts et nous sommes appelés à conserver cet esprit de solidarité collective surtout en ce moment ou COVID-19 pourrait nous obliger à s’isoler et à pratiquer la distance sociale.
Sachez que nous partageons vos peines.
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Call for Consultants: Graphic Designer
Call for Consultants: Graphic Designer
OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY
The main objective of the assignment is to design and layout the AWDF 2019 Annual report which covers major activities undertaken in 2019 across the organisation and key financial and statistical data about the organisation. The assignment includes providing a strong, visually appealing and dynamic graphic layout of the 15 page report, capturing AWDF’s brand and essence. The consultant will produce a web-ready (pdf) document for AWDF’s 2019 Annual Report, and submit the design concept and key design assets (fonts, key graphic elements) for future usage.
SCOPE OF WORK
The tasks of the consultant include:
• Initial discussion with AWDF team on annual theme and direction of design
• Draft concept for the design of the AWDF 2019 Annual Report including at least 2 options for design approach and colour scheme
• Design and layout 1 Annual Report document (approx. 15 pages of word text with hyperlinks, images, and tables/ infographics
• Conduct adjustments/edits based on review by AWDF staff and guide editors.
• Submission of final web-ready version (PDF) and the core graphic elements (fonts, illustrations and other design elements developed).
DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The designer shall be required to submit the final design within 3 weeks of the assignment starting.
Deadline: 27 March 2020.
To apply, please click here
Call for Consultants- Annual Report Writer
Call for Consultants- Annual Report Writer
OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY
AWDF is seeking to engage a consultant to write the AWDF 2019 Annual report which covers major activities undertaken in 2019 across the organisation along with key financial and statistical data. The assignment includes providing a strong, visually appealing and dynamic graphic layout of the 15 page report, capturing AWDF’s brand and essence.
CONSULTANTS PROFILE
The consultant should have:
•University degree in the Humanities, Social Sciences or field relevant to the work
• Proven experience in report writing evidenced by at least one sample of work
• Demonstrated research skills and excellent writing skills in English
• Knowledge of women’s rights in Africa is essential; experience of producing reports for African women’s organisations is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills and flexible attitude
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines
• Commitment to AWDF’s values of feminist leadership, accountability, diversity, respect and solidarity.
Qualified African women candidates are encouraged to apply
Submissions must be received no later than 23 March 2020.
To Apply, please click here