Malaika Aryee-Boi is the Knowledge Management Assistant forming part of the Knowledge Management Team to steer AWDF towards buiding, creatively utilising and connecting African women’s voices, experiences and learning to shape feminist philanthropy. As part of her role, she also manages AWDF’s Knowledge Exchange Platforms. Malaika holds a bachelor’s degree in History from Yale University […]
Caren Akoto-Adade is the Communications & Fundraising Assistant and will be supporting the Communications and Fundraising Specialist in the execution of communications initiatives and programmes aimed at increasing the reach, impact and visibility of AWDF. Caren is a feminist, writer, teacher and an award-winning filmmaker based in Accra, Ghana. She is an active member of […]
There has been growing concern across Africa by activists and policymakersalike around the question of land rushes (especially after the 2007-2008 land rush) often framed as “land grabs” (see Oya 2013b, Dieng 2017), and their implications for local communities. This “global land rush”n,emerged in the turbulent context of socioeconomic and political transformations. While the drivers, […]
Pontso has over 25 years of experience working in social justice, particularly women and girl’s rights in Africa; themes and contexts that have both impacted and inspired her personally and professionally. She is a keen supporter of the leading contribution that African women and their organisations across the world make to the feminist transformation of […]
The concept of land is one that has been described as the cornerstone of economic development. According to Odeny (2013), land is one asset that farmers, pastoralists and other communities base their livelihoods. Land is also a significant component of business assets, which play significant role in business investment strategies. Thus, securing land rights […]
Author: Jessica Horn, AWDF Director of Programmes It may seem odd to be excited about a publication. However the story of the translation of the Charter of Feminist Principles for African Feminists begs recounting as a tale of inspired collective action. The Charter itself was developed by the African Feminist Forum Working Group in […]
A feminist just earth, as expressed by Bridget Burns of WEDO, ‘is a world centred on recognition and care for ourselves, for others and for mother earth’. As COVID-19 continues to impact our communities, it is imperative that we actively and consciously devise ways of protecting the health of our planet. The environmental challenges before […]
Ecrit par Ameyo Dekoleadenu – Assistante en Communication, AWDF Date: 7 avril 2020 Le monde vit actuellement un moment terrible, un moment de chaos total, où nous nous posons diverses questions sur notre futur en tant qu’êtres humains, et aussi sur le futur économique de nos pays. Nous allons au lit chaque jour espérant avoir un […]
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 […]