In alignment with the  African Women’s Development Fund commitment to flourishing, we have identified  key pathways for movement accompaniment and invite African feminist consultants to support us.

We are calling  on you to apply for one or more of the following assignments. Each requires a distinct thematic expertise, facilitation modality and level of engagement.

1. Collective care as Political Strategy: A two day workshop shifting care from individual burden to radical, systemic organizational practice, framing wellbeing as a primary defense against backlash.

2. Digital security and Collective Safety: A four- day in-person training building practical digital security and data protection skills; developing organizational Digital Security Protocols and Cyber Harassment Response Plans.

3. Crisis Response and Preparedness training: A  four-day Feminist crisis response and communication preparedness for organisation facing political, digital or reputational threats.

4. The Research and Advocacy Teach-In: A five-day in person retreat designed as a strategic forge where feminist research meets political action. Here, we will equip partners to transform their lived evidence into the narratives and power required to shape to collective futures. Feminists operating in French and Portuguese speaking contexts.

5. Peer Learning Exchange Programme: Six-month online journey monthly facilitated peer learning circles feminist governance, resource mobilisation, digital security collective care and advocacy.

6. Resilience building Accompaniment: Six -month online programme. A cyclical journey of learning covering advocacy  in hostile spaces collective care and developing organisational Resilience Action Plans.

7. Integrated resource directory and Toolkit: a living and accessible ecosystem of practical tools, contextual knowledge and peer connections designed to strengthen the operational resilience and strategic response capacity of French and Portuguese speaking women’s rights movements.

Application Process

Interested practitioners should submit

1. Technical Expression of Interest ( detailing methodology and pathway(s) for movement accompaniment).

2. Financial Proposal

Send you applications to Consultants@awdf.org by 20th March, 2026.

For more details, find out more in the Terms of Reference.