In May 2013, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) held a strategic meeting with grantee partners, researchers and activists on African women’s economic empowerment and livelihoods. One of the immediate outcomes of this convening was a statement to the Africa regional meeting of the World Economic Forum.
Watch the video below for highlights of the meeting which included discussions on food sovereignty, seed security and land rights. Women featured in the video delivering presentations include Liz Hosken, Gaia Foundation; Nancy Kachingwe, independent consultant; Herschelle Milford, Surplus People Project; Happy Gloria Akhayalu, Busia Community Based Services and Hope Chigudu Chigudu, an independent consultant.