IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE
10th February 2010
The Launch of the African Women’s Development Fund’s Resource Centre
On the 10th of February, 2010, The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) with support from The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) will launch a resource facility for African Women at AWDF House, 78 Ambassadorial Enclave, East Legon, Accra, Ghana.
The establishment of AWDF’s Resource Centre is part of AWDF’s efforts to meet key strategic objectives including:
- To contribute towards building a body of knowledge on gender and development
- To showcase the contributions that African women have made to development in Africa
- To enhance AWDF’s documentation and information dissemination capacity
- To support capacity building initiatives which encourage good practice in NGO leadership and management, learning, networking, partnerships and collaborations
AWDF’s Resource Centre is well equipped with a range of literature particularly suited to women working in the non-governmental sector and women looking to enhance their personal/professional development. According to AWDF’s Executive Director Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi:
“It’s about time African Women have a Resource Centre where women can go to learn, read and develop themselves. A centre where women can meet, share knowledge with one another and network. As part of its capacity building efforts, AWDF is pleased to be able to provide such a space for African women”
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About AWDF
The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a grant-making foundation, which supports local, national and regional organizations in Africa working towards women’s empowerment. AWDF through institutional capacity building and program development seeks to build a culture of learning and partnerships within the African women’s movement.
The vision of AWDF is for African women to live in a world in which there is social justice, equality and respect for women’s human rights. To this end, our mission is to mobilize financial resources to support local, national and regional initiatives led by women, which will lead to the achievement of this vision.
Press Enquiries
Nana Sekyiamah – Programme Officer (Fundraising & Communications)
African Women’s Development Fund
Plot 78, Ambassadorial Enclave, East Legon, Accra
Tel: + 233 21 521257
Fax: +233 21 521257
Email: nana@africlub.net/awdf
Website: www.africlub.net/awdf
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