“Know Thyself”, a popular saying, is so real in my life. I have come to realise that lyrics of songs is my greatest source of inspiration. I have therefore programmed myself to listen to only good music every day. I tuned into a radio station this morning and I heard an unfamiliar song but the […]
Guinea Solidarity Mission-Executive Summary Agenda – Solidarity Mission to Guinea
Since the draft constitution for Kenya was passed by Parliament paving the way for its publication and referendum, those seeking to stop the march towards a new dawn for Kenya have embarked on a mission of misinformation and misinterpretation of the draft constitution for selfish personal and fundamentalist interests. A section of Christian leaders and […]
The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) was represented at the 54th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) between 27th February and 7th March by: Dr Hilda Tadria – Board Chair Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi – Executive Director Sarah Mukasa – Director of Programmes Roselynn Musa – Programme Officer (Information & Documentation) Nana Sekyiamah […]
The first ever African Women’s Economic Summit was held at the Windsor Hotel, in Nairobi, Kenya from March 18-20, 2010. The Summit was jointly organized by the New Faces & Voices Network (NFVN) and the African Development Bank (AfDB). This initiative brought together African and global leaders, majority of who were women who could influence […]
25-year-old Nana Abena Akrasi is the founder of Young Women Empowerment Initiative (YWEI) in Ghana. In her own words, ‘Young Women Empowerment Initiative runs projects that will enhance young women’s lives and address challenges young women face.’ One of these projects, ‘Young Single Mothers/The Soya Project’ was recently awarded ‘Best Project’, by the National Union […]
The New York Launch of ‘Voice, Power and Soul: Portraits of African Feminists’ took place at the UN Church Centre as part of activities marking the 54th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The book was officially launched by Gertrude Mongella, the first President of the African Parliament with co-editor Jessica Horn
Le Fonds Africain de Développement de la Femme (AWDF) participera à la 54ème session de la Commission sur la condition de la femme à New York, Etats-Unis, ainsi que plusieurs événements parallèles, le 27 Février -8th Mars 2010. Le lundi 1er of Mars 2010, AWDF tiendra le lancement à New York d’une nouvelle publication passionnante Voice, […]
The African Women’s Decade (2010- 2020) to be launched regionally in October 2010, would coincide with the time that the women’s movement worldwide is marking significant landmarks on gender equality and the empowerment of women. This year, the world is reviewing thirty years of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Again […]
PRESS RELEASE 16 February 2010 A Black Day in the History of Justice in Egypt Justice in Egypt received a blow to its essence when the general assembly refused to allow judges of the State Council (Administrative Courts) the option to appoint women to judiciary positions. 380 members participated in the vote. 334 members refused […]