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World AIDS Day 2011: Grantees Supported

The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) instituted a World AIDS Day programme in 2003 as part of its commitment to combating HIV & AIDS, and in particular the disproportionate effect of HIV & AIDS on African women. To mark World Aids Day in 2011, AWDF is supporting 20 grantee partners in 15 African countries to […]

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence: AWDF supports 20 African women’s rights organisations to carry out activities in 14 African countries

The following organisations have been supported by the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) to carry out a range of activities in support of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. Grantee partners for 2011 are: Centre for Legal Rights Education, Advocacy and Development (CLREAD) Kenya Christian Women Child Ministries (CWCM-Uganda) Uganda Childolescent and […]

Rural women’s contribution to food security

According to an old Chinese proverb, “women hold up half the sky”. In the battle against hunger and poverty, women, and especially rural women, most certainly hold up the heavier half.   In order to ensure food security at the household level it is important to realise the critical role women play, and to include […]

AWDF Hails the Life and Legacy of Prof Wangari Maathai

On Saturday 8th October, Professor Wangari Maathai was laid to rest in Kenya. There will be an official memorial service for her on 14th October, giving her country, her many friends and admirers and the rest of the world an opportunity for an official farewell. The board and staff of AWDF would like to take […]