By: Pudu Blamoh, Communications Intern, AWDF Having read Shel Silverstein’s much-acclaimed children’s book The Giving Tree years ago, I reflect now and can’t help but compare the characters in that book; the tree and the boy, to women and the world respectively. The Giving tree tells the story of a boy who grows to become a man, […]

African women and tech activism (25 November – 10 December) APPLICATION GUIDELINES We live in a world increasingly shaped by mobile and online communication technologies. African uptake and participation in social media and mobile-technology platforms continues to grow. What does this mean for African women and girls? For the 16 Days of Activism against Gender […]

 

AWDF has supported 20 African women’s rights organisations to carry out activities marking 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. These are: Action Group for Community Development (AGCD) – Burundi Africa Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) – Kenya Associacao Khalidwe of Lago – Mozambique Centre for Human Dignity and Development – Uganda Cercle […]

  APPLICATION GUIDELINES This is a call for application to grantees seeking to organise activities to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender based Violence. In order to consider your request for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender based Violence activities, please follow the guidelines below. Please be informed that the maximum amount of […]

AWDF has awarded grants to the following organisations to commemorate 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. They are: ABANTU for Development-NIGERIA Nigeria Actions pour la Re insertion Sociale de la femme Democratic Republic of Congo Association des Femmes pour le Developpement de la Cuniculture Benin Association Odjougbo Togo Association pour le Reinforment des […]