Thrown in at the deep end of the campaign process in Nigeria’s 2011 elections, Amina Salihu was without a “manual” on how to organise women or a campaign. This book is a narrative of the effort to bring years of civil society learning to bear on the field of practical politics. It takes a keen […]

African Women Speak Back- Using Radio to tackle Violence by Jen Thorpe If you are a woman, you are aware of the threat of violence. You are also likely to have experienced violence in some way – whether it is verbal threats of harassment, or physical or sexual violence. To be a woman in 2014 […]

The WHEAT Trust, a grantee partner of AWDF, will launch FemPress, a publishing house to amplify the visibility of grassroots women and their stories next month.   I am the Rose   If you are in the Cape Town (SA) area, join the December 2nd launch festivities which include the unveiling of I am the Rose, […]

Press Release November 17, 2014 For Immediate Release   Women’s rights organizations meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 14-16 November have called on African governments to re-dedicate themselves to upholding national, regional and international laws and policies that advance women’s rights and gender equality on universal human rights standards already agreed upon and protect them […]

African women have been at the forefront of shaping the global agenda for women’s rights from the 3rd World Conference on Women in Nairobi in 1985 that resulted in the “Nairobi Forward Looking Strategies”.   The 4th World Conference on Women held in Beijing in 1995 was chaired by a prominent African woman, Mrs. Gertrude […]

At the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF), we are actively working with women’s organisations on the ground to respond to the ebola crisis. Members of our Grants department correspond with partner networks each week who are responding to community needs by amplifying accurate information about the virus and viable prevention methods, particularly to remote communities. […]

Schools are closed. The economy has declined. Hospitals are refusing people who are sick for fear of ebola. Women are especially affected because they tend to be the breadwinners for the family. We no longer have long hours of work. Our rights are limited and the future of our children is at stake. -Miata Kiazolu […]

ACTION RESEARCH ON THE CURRENT AND POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE OIL INDUSTRY ON COMMUNITIES IN KENYA AND UGANDA Time frame: November 2014 – February 2015 CALL FOR RESEARCHERS ActionAid International is seeking qualified and experienced researchers to carry out action research on the current and potential impact of the oil (exploration/extraction/production) industry on communities in […]

Between January 12th-15th 2015, RESURJ will host an Africa Feminist Dialogue in Accra, Ghana. The meeting will bring younger feminist activists together to mobilize constituencies for Sexual and Reproductive Justice at national and regional levels. We are seeking applications from young women aged 18-35 from across the region. Please click on the below for the application form, criteria […]