We focus on supporting organisations that are mobilizing women towards greater participation and leadership in peaceful community-building. These organisations encourage political participation and leadership, peace and security, and reform. This may include service provisions for women, peace negotiations, early-warning mechanisms, and post-conflict development. These efforts may result in projects that support feminist thought leadership and […]

We focus on supporting organisations that create safe spaces for African women to exercise their rights towards life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These organisations and groups strive to eliminate religious, cultural, political, economic, legal and social fundamentalisms that restrict women’s agency and human rights. They may also strive to eliminate effects of these […]

We focus on supporting organisations that provide critical community support for the prevention, treatment, and care of HIV and AIDS for women and their families. These organisations and groups strive to protect the rights of women living with HIV and AIDS, and seek to reduce the stigma of against those living with these diseases. They […]

Advancing African women’s political rights, building feminist leadership and amplifying activist voices and action AWDF supports interventions that work to expand political space, sustain inclusive governance and full participation of women, including in contexts of conflict prevention, response and peace building. We focus on diversity and quality leadership and participation, and building inclusive feminist leadership […]