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AWDF Job Vacancy: Administrative Assistant
The African Women’s Development Fund invites qualified persons to apply for the position of Administrative Assistant with our organization. See detailed information on the requirements and responsibilities of this position below. AFRICAN WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT FUND JOB VACANCY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Background The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a grant making foundation, which aims to support […]
A Look Back at IWD ’14 at Alliance Française
On Friday March 7, 2014 AWDF and partner, Brand Woman Africa, brought together influential African women artists, authors and musicians to honor International Women’s Day here in Accra. The evening began with a gallery opening featuring the works of Sena Ahadji, Kis Keya and Zohra Opoku. There was a common theme of identity and self-discovery […]
Vote for AWDF in Ghana Blogging and Social Media Awards!
Some of our AWDF ladies! African Women’s Development Fund has been honored with two nominations in this year’s Ghana Blogging and Social Media Awards! One for ‘Organisation with the Best Social Media Presence’ and ‘Best Organisational Blog’! As an organisation, we have made it our goal to be as active as possible on social media […]
Creative Writing Master Class with Yewande Omotoso and Ama Ata Aidoo
From right: AWDF CEO Theo Sowa, Grace, Sionne, Yewande and Nana pictured with Ama Ata Aidoo On Saturday March 8th, African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) facilitated an all-day Writer’s Master Class. Critically acclaimed South African novelist Yewande Omotoso, whose debut novel Bom Boy was shortlisted for the 2012 Sunday Times Fiction Prize, led the creative […]
Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law Statement on Anti-Pornography & Anti-Homosexuality Acts
A statement from the leaders of the Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law: For the past few days since the Anti Homosexuality Act was signed into law, the Coalition Legal Committee has been engaged in plans for challenging the law as agreed upon in the Legal Strategy Meeting. As such, seven advocates […]
Grantee Highlight: Faith Hope Love Family Service Association
The Faith Hope Love Family Service Association Project based in Hawassa, Ethiopia has enlisted the aid of AWDF to help it achieve its goal of empowering women and OVCs towards HIV/AIDS prevention and controlling efforts. AWDF, along with the Association, has provided training and start-up capital to many disadvantaged women across the African continent. This […]
Grantee Highlight: Faith Hope Love Family Service Association
The Faith Hope Love Family Service Association Project based in Hawassa, Ethiopia has enlisted the aid of AWDF to help it achieve its goal of empowering women and OVCs towards HIV/AIDS prevention and controlling efforts. AWDF, along with the Association, has provided training and start-up capital to many disadvantaged women across the African continent. This […]
Apply for the AWDF Creative Non Fiction Workshop for African Women
The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) will be holding a creative non-fiction workshop in Kampala, Uganda, organised by FEMRITE Uganda Women Writers Association from the 21st to the 31st of July 2014. The lead facilitators for the workshop will be Mamle Kabu, and Yewande Omotoso. This workshop is targeted at writers and activists who wish […]
AWDF x Brand Woman Africa x Alliance Française: International Women’s Day Press Event
Next Friday, March 7, AWDF and our new partner, Brand Woman Africa, will be hosting an International Women’s Day celebration at the Alliance Française d’Accra. In anticipation of this artistic adventure, the press and several artists who will be featuring their work, were invited to the AWDF headquarters for a small meet-up. Despite the heat, […]