Decentring the colonial gaze: conversation on inclusive knowledge and evidence for Violence against Women Prevention in Africa On September 09, 2021, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF), Raising Voices and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) unveiled an Introductory guide (also available in French) for the creation of prevention knowledge and evidence for African […]
As part of our monitoring, evaluation and learning process, AWDF conducts grantees’ Recognition surveys annually to identify achievements and recognition of grantees supported. The recognition survey report focuses on highlighting grantees achievements and acknowledging their impact and contribution to achieving women’s equal rights and gender justice. Read the 2021 Recognition Survey here
AWDF is embarking on an exciting multiyear initiative supported by the Ford Foundation to address sexual violence in West Africa. To support the Inception Phase of this work, we are looking to engage a consultant or a team of consultants preferably womxn from Africa who have in-depth understanding of (and commitment to) feminist principles. We’d […]
AWDF is excited to invite you to visit our redesigned Knowledge Exchange Platforms – AfriRep and the SAUTI Centre. The AWDF Knowledge Exchange Platforms are generative, innovative and safe spaces (virtual and physical) for creative and diverse feminist learning, sharing and engagement. They are structured around AWDF’s responsibility to knowledge creators, subjects of content, users, […]
Established in 2000, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a feminist grantmaking foundation that supports local, national and Africa regional women’s organisations working towards the promotion and realisation of women’s rights and recognition of African women’s leadership in all spheres of life. As an intersectional feminist organisation, we have an inclusive understanding of […]
Purpose of the Consultancy AWDF is seeking to support organisations who may want to apply to us for funding. To deliver this capacity building, we are seeking women who are expert individual/s or organisations to deliver training tailored to respond to the AWDF core thematic areas. The training for potential applicants will cover project design […]
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AN INTRODUCTORY GUIDE FOR AFRICAN WOMEN’S ORGANISATIONS Are you an African women’s rights organisation, activist, practitioner, researcher, storyteller, artist, writer or an individual/organisation who deeply cares about the prevention of Violence Against Women (VAW)? AWDF is excited to introduce this Introductory Guide for African Women’s Organisations which offers critical insights for you and your work. […]