4th AFRICAN FEMINIST FORUM Harare, Zimbabwe April 9-12, 2016 It’s finally here! AWDF is honored to be hosting the fourth regional African Feminist Forum (AFF) in Harare, Zimbabwe from 10-12 April 2016 under the theme: African Feminism: Voice, Power and Soul. The forum will be preceded by a pre-forum of feminists from Francophone Africa, […]
The Nigerian Feminist Forum expresses displeasure at the rejection of the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill (GEOB). See below for the full press release: RE: Nigerian Senate Rejection of the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill (GEOB). Lagos, 17th March 2016 – The rejection of the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill (GEOP) by members of […]
At AWDF we recognize the importance of celebrating women in our daily lives and during the month of March we especially invite the public to join us in this joyous task. This year, we marked the day with three special events, each of which […]
In an effort to ensure that the HRR thematic area remains relevant to women’s needs and reflect current and emerging issues that affect health and reproductive rights of women in Africa, AWDF commissioned an independent consultant (Ms. Everjoice J. Win) to conduct an evaluation of the thematic HRR area. This report is an abridged version […]
This report is an Abridged Evaluation of AWDF’s work. It focuses on the Projects completed under Comic Relief grant. The purpose of the evaluation was to evaluate the project performance, identify good practices and draw out lessons that can be applied in future interventions. As the Comic Relief grant supported AWDF’s Strategic Plan, the evaluation […]
Maame Akua Marfo’s interviews with students of the University of Ghana, Legon, continue here. The idea of consent is affected by the way we talk about it and the way we see it in our daily lives. Consent on campus is often seen as unnecessary when a girl is involved in a relationship with a […]
To mark International Women’s Day this year, AWDF will host two special public events examining the status, role and contribution of African women. Join us as we explore “Don’t Call Me Beautiful,” a photo exhibition by Nana Kofi Acquah and tackle sex and relationships at the University Of Ghana campus. Panel Discussion: Don’t Call Me […]
Passionate Legacies: A Celebration and Fundraiser For The African Women’s Development Fund At 15 “When you invest in women and girls, the return on your investment is not about the life of the one woman or the one girl who has been affected, but it’s about healthier families, healthier communities, healthier countries and […]
By Belinda Amankwah “I remember when I was growing up, my mom told me I like to play too much and that I shouldn’t play with my brothers. She said I was to help her in the kitchen. So she would wake me up early in the morning whilst my brothers were still in bed […]
AWDF Co-founder Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi has launched a new blog targeted at mature audiences. Above Whispers is a space “primarily, (but not exclusively) for middle-aged women, and will provide an opportunity for people to engage in discussions about a range of issues such as politics, social justice, development, financial security, women’s rights, health, entrepreneurship, popular culture, […]