by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi I have just returned from Accra, Ghana, where I went to attend a panel discussion on African Women and Philanthropy, to mark the 15th anniversary of the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) the first Africa-wide grant making foundation. I co-founded AWDF in 2000 with Joana Foster (Ghana) and Hilda Tadria (Uganda), and we […]
Reflections from the Bodily Integrity Session: AWID. By Maame Akua Kyerewaa Marfo “The body is not soiled— it is not filth to be forgiven. The body is not an apology.” As Sonya Renee’s poetic words washed over a room of women at the 13th International AWID Forum, I let out a breath I didn’t know […]
Feminist Film Screenings Engage with some key terms and trends African feminists are exploring in their lives and work. Short discussion to follow. Rich Research Resources Discover research materials by and about African women across a diverse range of fields. Unlock the wealth of resources offered through open-access databases. Digital Storytelling Connect with your audiences on compelling digital […]
AWID Forum – Bahia, Brazil The African Women’s Development fund participated in this year’s AWID Forum. Members of our organisation were present on several panels, and helped carry the voices of African Women to the discussions in Bahia, Brazil. The conference took place from the 8—11 September, with the Black Feminisms Pre-Forum taking place from […]
The African Women’s Development Fund will be hosting a thematic convening on arts, culture and sports from October 22-24th under the theme “Weavers of Intersectionality: Amplifying Women’s Rights, Social Justice and Feminist Narratives in Arts, Culture and Sport.” The first of its kind, this convening will bring together key women creatives from multidisciplinary fields of […]
THIRD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR AWDF GRANTEES IN LAGOS, NIGERIA 16 – 18 AUGUST, 2016 “I am once more excited that The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is able to organise this important training with support from Comic Relief. Since 2014, thirty-six (36) organisations have benefited from our Finance Management Skills Trainings. Of these, 22 […]
As dialogues surrounding sexual and reproductive health take a more visible place on university campuses, young people around the world, particularly young women, have worked towards inciting meaningful discussions and solutions to the challenges they face. In the African context, this conversation manifests in the organisation of innovative programs such as the “Reproductive Health Rights […]
Today, a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS no longer means a death sentence. For many women, however, the situation can quickly turn into one. While many constraints to accessing affordable medication exist, there are other complex factors at hand. Even with the right medication, the stigma, discrimination and injustice surrounding the illness can easily erase promise […]
Last Month, AWDF CEO Theo Sowa spoke and moderated a series of panels at Women Deliver in Copenhagen, Denmark. Dignitaries such as H.R.H Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Danish Minister Kristian Jensen along with other notable international players all gathered to discuss development and what the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) mean for women […]
From 1999 to 2003 the Liberian civil war persistently disrupted the lives of Liberian women, forcing many to seek refuge in neighbouring West African countries. Not willing to see their country disintegrate, Liberian women took action to catalyse an end to the war, organising within Liberia, but and also as refugee women in Ghana around […]