Groupe d’Action pour la Justice et l’Egalité Sociale (GAJES) was founded in 1990 to fight for social justice, to empower women and to improve women representation and participation within decision-making bodies and entities. The grant awarded is to help change community mindset around violence against women and girls (VAWG), highlight the impact of violence on […]
Graça Machel Trust (GMT) was established as a Pan-African advocacy organisation focused on women’s economic and financial empowerment, leadership and good governance. It acts as a catalyst, working across the continent to advocate for the protection of women’s rights and dignity, and also amplify women’s movements by harnessing and promoting their contributions to the economic, […]
Gënji Hip-Hop was founded in 2017 with the aim of creating a platform for all women artists to get to know each other and to come together in a space of exchange, expression, solidarity and strong sisterhood. Gënji Hip-Hop brings together women artists and feminists activists for the promotion of women’s rights in Senegal and […]
Gender Dynamix (GDX) was formed in 2006 by a lesbian woman and a transgender man who identified a gap within human rights and social justice activism in relation to information, advocacy, research and capacity enhancement. GDX is also one of the founding members of the Southern Africa Trans Forum. The purpose of the grant is […]
The formation of Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa (GPFA) is the result of the personal and professional experiences of Nobel Peace Laureate, Leymah Roberta Gbowee. She played a key organising and leadership role in the women’s peace movement that contributed to end the Liberian civil war. With the Nobel Peace Prize came the opportunity for Madam […]
The formation of Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa (GPFA) is the result of the personal and professional experiences of Nobel Peace Laureate, Leymah Roberta Gbowee. She played a key organising and leadership role in the women’s peace movement that contributed to end the Liberian civil war. With the Nobel Peace Prize came the opportunity for Madam […]
Future Girls Association was formed in 2003 by a group of girls and ladies interested in the advancement and development of the Egyptian young girls and ladies by empowering them economically, socially and culturally and creating a better future for them so that they have an effective and influential role in society. The grant will […]
Forum Mulher was created by women ́s rights activist affiliated to Organização da Mulher Moçambicana (OMM) inspired by the feminist movement around the world and the International Conferences of Women in 1975, 1985 and the Beijing conference. The objective of the organisation is to improve economic, socio-cultural and political transformations that lead to structural change […]
FOWODE was founded in 1994 to pursue the vision of a Ugandan society where, in all spheres, public and private, women and men shared equally in decision-making. FOWODE works at the national level and in 13 districts across Uganda. Since its inception, the organisation has trained over 20,000 women who have influenced the passing of […]
FAWE is a regional organisation founded by five African women ministers of education in 1992 in Nairobi, Kenya. FAWE has different national branches in various African countries and the Benin branch was created by Beninese women educators. The purpose of the organisation is to remove the barriers for girls and women in Benin to access […]