{"id":4635,"date":"2010-02-05T18:36:18","date_gmt":"2010-02-05T18:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.africlub.net\/awdf\/browse\/1055"},"modified":"2010-02-05T18:36:18","modified_gmt":"2010-02-05T18:36:18","slug":"the-launch-of-the-african-womens-centre-of-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awdf.org\/OldSite\/the-launch-of-the-african-womens-centre-of-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"The Launch of the African Women\u2019s Development Fund\u2019s Resource Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10th February 2010<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Launch of the African Women\u2019s Development Fund\u2019s Resource Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the 10<sup>th<\/sup> of February, 2010, The African Women\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>The establishment of AWDF\u2019s Resource Centre is part of AWDF\u2019s efforts to meet key strategic objectives including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To contribute towards building a body of knowledge on gender and development<\/li>\n<li>To showcase the contributions that African women have made to development in Africa<\/li>\n<li>To enhance AWDF\u2019s documentation and information dissemination capacity<\/li>\n<li>To support capacity building initiatives which encourage good practice in NGO leadership and management, learning, networking, partnerships and collaborations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>AWDF\u2019s 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\u2019s Executive Director Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>It\u2019s 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<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">ENDS<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About AWDF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The African Women\u2019s Development Fund (AWDF) is a grant-making foundation, which supports local, national and regional organizations in Africa working towards women\u2019s empowerment. AWDF through institutional capacity building and program development seeks to build a culture of learning and partnerships within the African women\u2019s movement.<\/p>\n<p>The vision of AWDF is for African women to live in a world in which there is social justice, equality and respect for women\u2019s human rights.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Press Enquiries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nana Sekyiamah \u2013 Programme Officer (Fundraising &amp; Communications)<\/p>\n<p>African Women\u2019s Development Fund<\/p>\n<p>Plot 78, Ambassadorial Enclave, East Legon, Accra<\/p>\n<p>Tel: + 233 21 521257<\/p>\n<p>Fax: +233 21 521257<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:nana@africlub.net\/awdf\">nana@africlub.net\/awdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"..\/\">www.africlub.net\/awdf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE 10th February 2010 The Launch of the African Women\u2019s Development Fund\u2019s Resource Centre On the 10th of February, 2010, The African Women\u2019s 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. 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