It is with great sorrow that the Board and Staff of the African Women’s Development Fund (Rapport Annuel ) informs our friends and stakeholders of the death of Joana Silochina Foster, un co-fondateur d'AWDF. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, 5 Novembre 2016, after a long battle with cancer. A long time African feminist and social […]
Auteur: Jessica Corne, Directeur des programmes de l'AWDF Il peut sembler étrange d'être enthousiasmé par une publication. Cependant, l'histoire de la traduction de la Charte des principes féministes pour les féministes africaines demande à être racontée comme une histoire d'action collective inspirée.. La Charte elle-même a été élaborée par le groupe de travail du Forum féministe africain en 2006 […]
par Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi Je viens de rentrer d'Accra, Ghana, où je suis allée assister à une table ronde sur les femmes africaines et la philanthropie, pour marquer le 15e anniversaire du Fonds de développement des femmes africaines (Rapport Annuel ) la première fondation d'octroi de subventions à l'échelle de l'Afrique. J'ai co-fondé AWDF en 2000 avec Joana Foster (Ghana) et Hilda Tadria (Ouganda), et nous […]
Feminist Film Screenings Engage with some key terms and trends African feminists are exploring in their lives and work. Short discussion to follow. Rich Research Resources Discover research materials by and about African women across a diverse range of fields. Unlock the wealth of resources offered through open-access databases. Digital Storytelling Connect with your audiences on compelling digital […]
AWID Forum – Bahia, Brazil The African Women’s Development fund participated in this year’s AWID Forum. Members of our organisation were present on several panels, and helped carry the voices of African Women to the discussions in Bahia, Brazil. The conference took place from the 8—11 September, with the Black Feminisms Pre-Forum taking place from […]
The African Women’s Development Fund will be hosting a thematic convening on arts, culture et sport du 22 au 24 octobre sous le thème « Tisseurs d'intersectionnalité: Amplifier les droits des femmes, Justice sociale et récits féministes dans les arts, Culture and Sport.” The first of its kind, this convening will bring together key women creatives from multidisciplinary fields of […]
THIRD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR AWDF GRANTEES IN LAGOS, NIGERIA 16 – 18 AUGUST, 2016 “I am once more excited that The African Women’s Development Fund (Rapport Annuel ) is able to organise this important training with support from Comic Relief. Depuis 2014, thirty-six (36) organisations have benefited from our Finance Management Skills Trainings. Of these, 22 […]
Alors que les dialogues autour de la santé sexuelle et reproductive prennent une place plus visible sur les campus universitaires, jeunes du monde entier, surtout les jeunes femmes, ont travaillé pour susciter des discussions constructives et trouver des solutions aux défis auxquels ils sont confrontés. Dans le contexte africain, cette conversation se manifeste dans l'organisation de programmes innovants tels que le "Reproductive Health Rights […]
Today, a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS no longer means a death sentence. For many women, toutefois, the situation can quickly turn into one. While many constraints to accessing affordable medication exist, there are other complex factors at hand. Even with the right medication, the stigma, discrimination and injustice surrounding the illness can easily erase promise […]
Last Month, AWDF CEO Theo Sowa spoke and moderated a series of panels at Women Deliver in Copenhagen, Denmark. Dignitaries such as H.R.H Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Danish Minister Kristian Jensen along with other notable international players all gathered to discuss development and what the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) mean for women […]