Catalytic Philanthropy and Funding for Women’s Organisations in Africa

In May this year, I found myself in an inspiring and thought-provoking event in Los Angeles, USA. It was the annual summit for Women’s Funding Network, and the theme was “Women Economics and Peace”. It was a most refreshing experience for me. This was mostly on account of the worth and quality of the presentations […]

… THE GROUND BENEATH OUR FEET BREATHES

It’s been raining heavily in Ghana since late noon yesterday, the weighed-down clouds drenching the eastern and finally arriving in the southern half of the country early this morning. Even now, the weather is still very overcast and there is a constant baby-shower of rain. It is as if Mama Earth is projecting an aggregate […]

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 […]

Grants Awarded for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence

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 […]