African women and tech activism (25 November – 10 December) APPLICATION GUIDELINES We live in a world increasingly shaped by mobile and online communication technologies. African uptake and participation in social media and mobile-technology platforms continues to grow. What does this mean for African women and girls? For the 16 Days of Activism against Gender […]

  Background In 2014, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) launched a feminist coaching project on leadership for women leaders of its grantee organisations. In 2015, the project was expanded to include strengthening governance frameworks within participating organisations. The project is based on our knowledge of the persistent challenges of African women’s organisations with issues […]

The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a grant making foundation that supports local, national and regional organizations working towards the empowerment of African women and the achievement of gender equality on the continent. The vision of AWDF is for women to live in a world where there is social justice, equality and respect for […]

The 16 Days Campaign has been used as an organizing strategy by individuals and groups around the world to call for the elimination of all forms of violence against women. The campaign takes place annually in the period between 25 November and 10 December. Key dates include: 25 November: International Day of No Violence Against […]