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AWDF APPOINTS JESSICA HORN AS NEW DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES
AWDF APPOINTS JESSICA HORN AS NEW DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES
[tp lang=”en” not_in=”fr”] AWD
F is Delighted to announce the appointment of Jessica Horn as icts new Director of Programs Beginning October 1, 2015. Ms Horn’s ground breaking work, commitment to feminist philanthropy, and vividly innovative communications strategies-have-been integral to social change and social justice leadership on the African continent.
Jessica is a founding member of the African Feminist Forum Working Group, a board member of Urgent Action Fund-Africa, and sits on the International Grants Committee of Comic Relief. In 2012 She Was named an African woman changemaker by ARISE Magazine and as one of Applause Africa’s 40 Africans Changemakers under 40. Her research and analysis has-been published in professional journals The Lancet and Feminist Africa, and media platforms Al Jazeera, openDemocracy and The Feminist Wire.
“AWDF is Delighted That She Will Be joining our team and look forward to her leadership AWDF Taking forward into yet Reviews another phase of our journey Promoting and Achieving African women’s rights and global social justice” AWDF’s CEO Theo Sowa said.
Jessica’s work under her consultancy, Akiiki Consulting, HAS led to ground-breaking initiatives, Including in social justice philanthropy, with the establishment of UHAI -EASHRI- the first African-led fund Supporting the rights of sexual minorities. She Was a leader in early thinking around funding models for FRIDA – The Young Feminist Fund and aussi managed funding for Women’s Rights and Minority Rights at the Sigrid Rausing Trust, one of the Largest private human rights funders in Europe, overseeing substantial businesses growth in Both funding portfolios.
“Jessica Horn HAS Worked for over 15 years Supporting activist organizations, funders and the UN, to Deepen analysis, shape policy and funding, and refine interventions to defend women’s rights to health, bodily autonomy and freedom from violence. This includes 10 years in women’s rights and social change philanthropy as a donor Grantmaker and in advisory and governance roles. “
Ms Horn join AWDF from the Stephen Lewis Foundation Where She Has served as Senior Advisor to AIR (The African Institute for Integrated Responses to Violence Against Women & Girls and HIV / AIDS). Ms Horn replaces Sarah Mukasa, Who served in the position for nine years. [/tp]
[tp lang=”fr” not_in=”en”] AWDF is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Horn its new Director of Programmes at 1 October 2015. The innovative work of Ms. Horn in engaging in feminist philanthropy communication strategies were an integral part of social change and leadership for social justice in Africa.
Jessica is a founding member of the African Working Group of Feminist Forum, a member of the Board of Urgent Action Fund-Africa, and serves on the International Comic Relief Grants Committee. In 2012 she was named African woman ‘changemaker’ by ARISE Magazine and as one of the 40 Africans among 40 Changemakers by Applause Africa’s. Its research and analysis was published in professional journals The Lancet and Feminist Africa, the Al Jazeera media platforms, and openDemocracy The Feminist Wire.
“AWDF is thrilled that she is joining our team and we are delighted that its leadership leads AWDF forward into a new phase of our journey to the promotion and realization of the rights of African women and global social justice,” said the Theo Sowa CEO of AWDF.
The work of Jessica as his counsel Akiiki Consulting, has led to pioneering initiatives, including philanthropy for social justice, with the creation of UHAI -EASHRI- the first African funds directed to support the rights of sexual minorities. She was a leader in the early days of reflection on the funding models for FRIDA – The Fund young feminists and also managed funding for women’s rights and minority rights in the Sigrid Rausing Trust, one of the largest private funders of human rights in Europe, overseeing substantial growth in two portfolio funds.
“Jessica Horn worked for over 15 years in supporting militant organizations, donors and the UN in order to deepen the analysis, shape policy and funding, and refine interventions to defend the rights of women to health, bodily autonomy and freedom from violence. This includes 10 years on the rights of women and the change of social philanthropy as a funder and governance donor and advisory roles. “
Ms. Horn joined AWDF after the Stephen Lewis Foundation, where she served as Senior Advisor AIR (The African Institute for integrated responses to violence against women and girls and HIV / AIDS). Ms. Horn replaces Sarah Mukasa, who operated at this position for nine years. [/tp]
AWDF Publishes Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy Brief
AWDF Publishes Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy Brief
[tp lang=”en” not_in=”fr”]The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) has published a Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy Brief, a comprehensive document on the Economic Empowerment and Livelihoods of African Women.
This policy document is based on the critical contributions and outcomes of the 2013 AWDF convening on Economic Empowerment and Livelihoods in Cape Town, South Africa, from the 3rd-4th of May, ahead of the World Economic Forum Africa meeting, “Delivering on Africa’s Promise”. The conversation brought together stakeholders – donors, grantee partners, researchers and policy makers- to discuss the recognition of African women’s economic empowerment as central to women’s equality and broader development goals of economic growth and poverty reduction. The document captures the daily struggles of African women and the steps they are taking to improve their lives economically.
“We hope that this document will influence discussions and decisions around recognising and improving women’s economic participation and development in Africa and globally.” says Nafi Chinery, AWDF’s Capacity Building Programme Specialist.
Click here to download the complete policy brief[/tp]
[tp lang=”fr” not_in=”en”]Le Fonds de développement des femmes africaines (AWDF) a publié la Note sur la politique pour l’autonomisation économique des femmes, un document exhaustif sur l’autonomisation économique et les moyens de subsistance des femmes africaines.
Ce document de stratégies est basé sur les contributions critiques et les conclusions de la convocation AWDF de 2013 sur l’autonomisation économique et les moyens de subsistance qui s’est tenue à Cape Town, Afrique du Sud, du 3 au 4 mai, avant la réunion du Forum économique mondial en Afrique,“Delivering on Africa’s Promise”. La conversation a rassemblé des acteurs – donateurs, les partenaires des bénéficiaires de subventions, les chercheurs et décisionnaires – qui ont débattu du fait que l’autonomisation économique des femmes africaines est essentielle pour l’égalité des femmes mais aussi pour de plus larges objectifs dont le développement de la croissance économique et la réduction de la pauvreté. Le document rend compte des luttes quotidiennes des femmes africaines et des mesures qu’elles prennent pour améliorer leur vie économique.
“Nous espérons que ce document saura influencer les discussions et les décisions autour de la reconnaissance et de l’amélioration de la participation économique des femmes ainsi que leur développement en Afrique et dans le monde.” déclare Nafi Chinery, spécialiste des programmes en renforcement des capacités à AWDF
Cliquez ici pour télécharger la note complète sur la politique d’autonomisation[/tp]
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Resource Centre Management System
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Resource Centre Management System
- About the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF)
AWDF is the first African-wide grant-making foundation which was established to provide grants, capacity building and technical assistance to African women’s organizations. 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. AWDF raises money and makes grants for the support of non-profit African women’s organizations working for social justice, equality, and peace.
- AWDF’s Resource Centre
AWDF established the Resource Centre in 2008 as part of the mission to strengthen knowledge production, documentation and information developed by and about African women. It. The Resource Centre hosts over 3,000 materials, including books, journals, newsletters, leaflets, magazines, films, music and other sources of knowledge and information. The materials address our six (6) thematic areas as well as feminism, philanthropy, the African women’s movement, capacity building and more. The centre serves as a resource base for students, researchers, policy makers, activists, media personnel, development workers, writers and other stakeholders. The centre is located at AWDF’s office in East Legon, Accra.
- Development of the AWDF Resource Centre Management System
A consultant is required to develop a comprehensive, web-based management system with digital tracking for over 3,000 material items.
The deliverables for this project are as follows:
- The user-friendly system should work with a scanner and allow for expansion up to 10,000 records.
- It should also feature the ability to input information per record (through a drop down feature, i.e. magazine, book, film, etc.) along with pertinent informations such as title, author, year of publication or release, ISBN number, country, and brief profile information. A feature photo will be uploaded per record.
- The system should also allow for cross-searching by visitors via keyword, author’s name, title, collection, country or year.
- The homepage should be attractive yet simple in design with the collections listed as well as the latest additions to the Resource Centre. There should also be a tab for News and Events for the administrators to easily upload relevant information about the centre for visitors.
- The system should also have a back end that allows administrators to track resources within collections, number of copies available, as well as a system to monitor library loans of materials to staff members. Therefore, a log-in panel will be necessary for administrative use (up to 5 persons).
- There should be a way to monitor the statistical evidence of the system, particularly the number of unique visits to the system each day and month, in addition to which items and collections are being visited.
- Finally, the consultant should also develop a brief Resource Centre Management System manual to accompany the software. Relevant staff members will also need to be trained on the administration procedures of the management system.
The system should be developed within a timeframe of six weeks with completion of the system and manual by Monday September 28, 2015.
Project Features should include the following:
- Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) with thumbnail document image support i.e.
- Ability to attach audio, video and document files.
- Ability to conduct Simple Resource Centre material search
- Ability to conduct advanced Resource Centre material search
- Bibliographic/catalog database management with book cover image support
- Resource Centre Material Loan and Return transactions
- Renewal of Resource Centre materials
- Reservation of Resource Centre materials
- Upload of material item pictures
- Printing of barcodes for catalogued Resource Centre materials
- Patron Login (Private area to view borrowed materials as well as their return or due dates)
- System backup facility
- System Log facility (To view activities of connected Users of the System)
- Add, copy, edit, and delete item records
- Print item records or list of records
- Quick return facility
- Reporting and statistics utility
- Holiday (days that nobody can issue items to staff) settings
- Barcodes generator utility
- Barcode Label Printing
- Qualifications and Selection of Consultant
Submissions for this consultancy will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Demonstration of understanding of the scope of work and responsibilities requested in this call for expressions of interest.
- Demonstrable experience of having undertaken and managing similar projects.
- Cost efficiency
- Capacity to deliver within required deadlines
All interested applicants should submit a CV, a link to a similar management system developed by the consultant, and a proposal/work plan (not exceeding 4 pages) of how the AWDF Resource Centre Management System will be created. Email completed applications to Sionne Neely (sionne@africlub.net/awdf), Knowledge Management Specialist at the African Women’s Development Fund. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, July 30, 2015.
AWDF’s CEO Theo Sowa at the United Nations’ 3rd Financing for Development Conference
AWDF’s CEO Theo Sowa at the United Nations’ 3rd Financing for Development Conference
[tp lang=”en” not_in=”fr”]The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) Chief Executive Officer Theo Sowa will be speaking at the 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development , taking place this week from 13th-16th July, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mainly, she will be participating in a panel discussion dubbed ‘Rethinking Philanthropy’s Contribution to the Financing for Development Agenda’ that centres on how to leverage and deploy philanthropic and public resources more efficiently to achieve the post 2015 agenda faster.
She will also be representing AWDF at other side events coordinated by other participating organisations at the conference. The fist is ‘Supporting Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health in Post 2015’ organised by Advance Family Planning (AFP), an advocacy initiative designed to help developing countries achieve universal access to reproductive health.
Following that is the International Planned Parenthood Federation’s (IPPF) discussion ‘The Addis Ababa Accord: Making it Meaningful for Women and Girls.’ This event will explore the implications of the new Financing for Development agenda for women and girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights, in order to ensure that the most marginalized women and girls are not left behind.
AWDF has been actively involved in the Financing for Development agenda in Africa. Ahead of the July conference, AWDF, in partnership with the Post 2015 Women’s Coalition and African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), organised a regional strategic meeting for African feminist organisations. Held in Nairobi, Kenya from 6th-8th May, the main aim of the regional meeting was to facilitate collective action and create a space for organizing in anticipation of the upcoming July conference.
Read the outcomes and policy recommendations document from the Nairobi meeting here:
Policy Recommendations – FfD[/tp]
[tp lang=”fr” not_in=”en”]Theo Sowa chef de direction Fonds de développement des femmes africaines (AWDF) prendra la parole lors de la 3e Conférence internationale sur le financement du développement, qui aura lieu du 13 au 16 Juillet à Addis-Abeba, en Ethiopie. Elle participera principalement à une discussion de groupe intitulée «La contribution de la philanthropie: Repenser le financement du programme de développement» qui se concentre sur la façon d’exploiter et de déployer des ressources philanthropiques et publiques de manière plus efficace pour atteindre les objectifs de “Post 2015” plus rapidement.
Elle sera également la représentante d’AWDF à d’autres événements coordonnés par d’autres organisations participant également à la conférence. L’objectif de “Post 2015” et organisé par Advance Family Planning (AFP) vise à soutenir la santé reproductive et la santé de la mère, du nouveau-né, de l’enfant et de l’adolescent , il s’agit d’une initiative de mobilisation pour aider les pays en développement à avoir un accès universel à la santé reproductive.
Suivant le rapport de la Fédération internationale pour le planning familial (IPPF) “L’accord d’Addis Abeba: rend les choses significatives pour les femmes et les filles“. Cet événement sera un moyen d’explorer les implications du nouveau programme de financement du développement pour les femmes, la santé et les droits sexuels et reproductifs des jeunes filles, afin d’assurer que les femmes et les filles les plus marginalisées ne sont pas laissés pour compte.
AWDF a été activement impliqué dans le programme de financement du développement en Afrique. Avant la conférence de Juillet, AWDF, en partenariat avec la Coalition des femmes de “Post 2015” et le Réseau de développement et de Communication des femmes africaines (FEMNET), a organisé une réunion stratégique régionale pour les organisations féministes africaines. Tenue à Nairobi, au Kenya, du 6 au 8 mai, l’objectif principal de cette réunion était de faciliter l’action collective et créer un espace pour l’organisation en prévision de la prochaine conférence de Juillet.
Lire les résultats et les recommandations politiques document de la réunion de Nairobi ici:
Recommandations politiques – du financement du développement[/tp]
AWDF SELECTS 22 WOMEN WRITERS FOR 2015 WRITING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE WORKSHOP
AWDF SELECTS 22 WOMEN WRITERS FOR 2015 WRITING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE WORKSHOP
[tp lang=”en” not_in=”fr”]AWDF selects 22 African Women For Its African Women Writers Workshop In Kampala, Uganda, July 27-August 5, 2015
The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is pleased to announce the selection of 22 African female writers for its second creative non-fiction writers workshop on social justice to be held in Kampala, Uganda, from July 27-August 5, 2015.
The candidates were chosen by a competitive process from over 200 applications that poured in after the call was announced in April this year.
The workshop is being organized in collaboration with the Uganda Women Writers Association (FEMRITE), an NGO which promotes the development of creative writing in Africa through workshops and courses.
Lead facilitators this year are veteran BBC journalist Elizabeth Ohene from Ghana and award winning writer Yewande Omotoso (Nigeria, Barbados South Africa)**.
A novel feature of this year’s program will be a Moth Workshop, conducted by experienced story telling instructors. Moth workshops seek to aid participants learn to shape selected life experiences into well crafted stories, which are then presented to peers and members of the local community.
The AWDF Women Writers Workshop sets out to give African women writers the space, time and enhanced skills to enable them write in compelling ways about a range of social, economic and political issues of concern to African women.
The successful women writers for 2015 are:
Tamika Kampini– Malawi
Merna Thomas Soryal- Egypt
Fatou Wurie – Sierra- Leone
Billie McTernan- UK/Ghana
Amarachi Orji- Nigeria
Zanele Mabaso- South Africa
Salma Takky- Morocco
Zemdena Abebe Areru- Ethiopia
Simamkele Dlakavu- South Africa
Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi- Nigeria
Zeyana Abdullah- Kenya
Ny Anjara Nofy Ary Tiavina Andrianarisaina – Madagascar
Aisha Ali Haji- Kenya
Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe- Zimbabawe
Annette Denise Mkandawire- Malawi
Reham Elgebaly- Egypt
Ngwentah Berlyne Ngwalem- Cameroon
Ruth Olando Adong- Uganda
Jama Jack – The Gambia
Sibusiso T Mtshede- Zimbabwe
Stellamaris Kembabazi- Uganda
Josephine Opar- Kenya
Both this and the previous women writers workshop held in 2014 were made possible through the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
**AWDF would like to announce that since this article was published, there was a change in the lead facilitators for the workshop. The workshop will now be lead by Sylvia Vollenhoven from South Africa and Yewande Omotoso from Nigeria/Barbados/South Africa. Please see Sylvia’s profile below, taken from International Center for Journalists:
Sylvia Vollenhoven
Knight International Journalism Fellow
Sylvia Vollenhoven is a Knight Development Journalism Fellow who is leading a project to improve coverage of poverty and development issues in Ghana.
An award-winning journalist and media trainer from South Africa, she is the founder of the VIA – Vision in Africa media organization, which has spearheaded innovative international training initiatives. As the Africa representative for the Thomson Foundation, Vollenhoven also was the lead trainer for the Foundation’s first-ever documentary filmmaking course at Cardiff University in 2008.
More recently, she brokered a collaboration between the Foundation and key African partners to launch the Africa Means Business (AMB) project, a long-term, pan-African training initiative for business journalists. Vollenhoven served as the facilitator for the AMB pilot training seminar in Nairobi in June 2009.
In the early 1990s, Vollenhoven was the Southern African Correspondent for the Swedish newspaper,Expressen, and was awarded Sweden’s top journalism prize, one of many awards she received for her work. She later went into broadcasting, joining the South African Broadcasting Corporation, where she held a variety of positions over the years, including reporter, producer, trainer and manager. Subsequently, she has been a consultant for the SABC and for the Kaiser Family Foundation, training broadcast media professionals across Africa.
For 10 years, Vollenhoven served as the Southern Africa Coordinator for the International Public Television (INPUT) organization, raising the profile of public broadcasting in the region.
More about Sylvia:
http://whoswho.co.za/sylvia-
http://www.thejournalist.org.
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[tp lang=”fr” not_in=”en”]AWDF sélectionne 22 auteures africaines pour son African Women Writers Workshop à Kampala, en Ouganda, du 27 Juillet au 5 Août 2015.
Le Fonds Africain de développement de la Femme (AWDF) est heureux d’annoncer la sélection de 22 écrivaines africaines pour son deuxième atelier de création sur la justice sociale pour les écrivains non-fictionnels qui se tiendra à Kampala, en Ouganda, du 27 juillet au 5 août 2015.
Les candidates ont été choisies grâce à un processus rigoureux parmi plus de 200 candidatures déposées après que l’appel d’offre ait été lancé en Avril de cette année.
L’atelier est organisé en collaboration avec l’Association des femmes écrivains ougandaises (FEMRITE), une ONG qui promeut le développement de l’écriture créative en Afrique à travers des ateliers et des cours.
Les animateurs principaux cette année sont la journaliste Elizabeth Ohene du Ghana, vétérante de la BBC et l’écrivaine primée Yewande Omotoso (Nigeria, Afrique du Sud, Barbade).
Une nouvelle caractéristique du programme de cette année sera l’atelier Moth, mené par des instructeurs expérimentés pour raconter des histoires. Les ateliers Moth cherchent à aider les participantes à apprendre à sélectionner et façonner des expériences de vie dans des histoires bien conçues, qui sont ensuite présentées à leurs pairs et les membres de la communauté locale.
L’African Women Writers Workshop d’AWDF vise à donner aux femmes écrivains africaines de l’espace, du temps et un renforcement des compétences pour leur permettre d’écrire de manière convaincante au sujet d’un éventail de questions sociales, économiques et politiques qui préoccupent les femmes africaines.
Les lauréates de l’édition 2015 sont:
Tamika Kampini- Malawi
Merna Thomas Soryal- Egypte
Fatou Wurie – Sierra-Leone
Billie McTernan- UK / Ghana
Amarachi Orji- Nigeria
Zanele Mabaso- Afrique du Sud
Salma Takky- Maroc
Zemdena Abebe Areru- Ethiopie
Simamkele Dlakavu- Afrique du Sud
Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi- Nigeria
Zeyana Abdullah- Kenya
Ny Anjara Nofy Ary Tiavina Andrianarisaina – Madagascar
Aisha Ali Haji- Kenya
Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe- Zimbabawe
Annette Denise Mkandawire- Malawi
Reham Elgebaly- Egypte
Ngwentah Berlyne Ngwalem- Cameroun
Ruth Olando Adong- Ouganda
Jama Jack – Gambie
Sibusiso T Mtshede- Zimbabwe
Stellamaris Kembabazi- Ouganda
Josephine Opar- Kenya
Cette édition des atelier des écrivains africaines comme la précédente tenue en 2014 ont été rendues possibles grâce à l’appui de la Fondation Bill et Melinda Gates.[/tp]
AWDF’s CEO Theo Sowa At FHI 360 Gender Summit
AWDF’s CEO Theo Sowa At FHI 360 Gender Summit
[tp lang=”en” not_in=”fr”]The African Women’s Development Fund Chief Executive Officer Theo Sowa attended a gender summit convened by FHI 360 in Washington, DC, on June 11th 2015. This was the second annual summit hosted by the nonprofit human development organization.
The event brought together gender and development experts and researchers, donors and national and international policymakers to participate in discussions around gender equality.
This year’s focus was on achieving gender equality through “harmonizing female empowerment and male engagement strategies, exploring the evidence base both for successful practices and lessons learned, and examining the role of donors in advancing gender integration.”
She was a participant in a panel discussion on the topic ‘What role do donors play in advancing the gender equality agenda?’ alongside other notable experts in the field of gender and development:
- Ritu Sharma, Sharma Solutions and author of Teach a Woman to Fish
- Susan Markham, U.S. Agency for International Development
- Sally Gear, U.K. Department for International Development
- Andrew Morrison, Inter-American Development Bank
- Joan Libby-Hawk, United Nations Women & United Nations Global Compact:
- Emily Esplen, Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
View the discussion below (video 7/7):[/tp]
[tp lang=”fr” not_in=”en”]Theo Sowa, chef de Direction du Fonds Africain de développement de la Femme, a participé à un sommet de l’égalité organisé par FHI 360 à Washington DC, le 11 Juin 2015. Ce fut le deuxième sommet annuel organisé par l’organisation à but non lucratif de développement humain.
L’événement a réuni des experts du genre et du développement, des chercheurs, des bailleurs de fonds, des décideurs nationaux et internationaux à participer aux discussions autour de l’égalité des sexes.
L’accent de cette année portait sur le fait d’atteindre l’égalité des sexes à travers “l’autonomisation des femmes et des stratégies de mobilisation des hommes en explorant une base de témoins, à la fois pour adopter des pratiques efficaces et tirer des enseignements, mais aussi examiner le rôle des donateurs dans la promotion de l’intégration du genre.”
Elle a participé à une table ronde sur le thème «Quel rôle les donateurs jouent-ils dans l’avancement du programme d’égalité des sexes?» aux côtés d’autres experts notables dans le domaine de l’égalité et le développement:
- Ritu Sharma, de Sharma Solutions et auteur de Teach a Woman to Fish
- Susan Markham, de l’Agence américaine pour le développement international
- Sally Gear, du Département britannique pour le développement international
- Andrew Morrison, de la Banque interaméricaine de développement
- Joan Libby-Hawk, des Nations Unies pour la femme et United Nations Global Compact:
- Emily Esplen, Comité d’aide au développement, Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.
Voir la discussion ci-dessous (vidéo 7/7):[/tp]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3oTdVIdNJg&index=8&list=PLvjdLDUSAyf6BXcG-Dj_UCD93oWOyFuzM
Nigerian Tope Ogun Wins AWDF Women In Film Award
Nigerian Tope Ogun Wins AWDF Women In Film Award
[tp lang=”en” not_in=”fr”]Nigerian Director/ Producer Tope Oshin Ogun has won the African Women’s Development Fund’s first African Women in Film Award.
Ogun, an acclaimed director with roots in both Film and Television was given the award at the Golden Movie Awards ceremony held on Saturday June 27 at the State House banquet hall in Accra.
The “AWDF African Women in Film Award,” honours an African woman whose work demonstrates measurable efforts to change the narrative and challenge stereotypes about African women. Tope was chosen for her outspoken voice against domestic abuse in Nigeria, an issue she brilliantly addressed in the 2014 short film New Horizons, a story about four women’s experiences with abuse.
“Being the recipient of AWDF’s first African Woman In Film Award is a true honour for me, and it’s a big surprise to learn that one is recognised and celebrated for being true to oneself and calling and passion and profession, ” Ogun told AWDF.

AWDF conferred the award at the ceremony which was organized by Golden Movie Awards (GMA), a new pan African award scheme that seeks to recognise outstanding work in the African movie industry. AWDF partnered with GMA for its maiden edition as part of its mandate to use arts as tool to promote social justice and to challenge negative stereotypes about women.
As the winner of the award, Ogun will be a lead facilitator in a one- day capacity building programme for African women in the film industry, organized by AWDF and GMA.
Ogun has an expansive portfolio that includes directing 350 episodes of the successful African soap opera “Tinsel”, an award winning feature length film “Journey To Self” and 3 multiple award winning shorts films namely “The Young Smoker”, “Till Death Do Us Part” and “New Horizons.”[/tp]
[tp lang=”fr” not_in=”en”]La réalisatrice/productrice nigériane Tope Oshin Ogun a remporté le Premier Prix de Cinéma des femmes africaines du Fonds Africain de développement de la femme.
Ogun, réalisatrice de renom impliquée à la fois dans le cinéma et la télévision a reçu le prix lors de la cérémonie des Golden Movie Awards tenue le samedi 27 Juin à la State House banquet hall à Accra.
Le “Prix de Cinéma des femmes africaines d’AWDF” honore une femme africaine dont le travail démontre les efforts tangibles pour changer le récit et lutter contre les stéréotypes sur les femmes africaines. Tope a été choisie pour sa voix franche contre la violence domestique au Nigeria, une question qu’elle a brillamment traitée en 2014 dans le court-métrage New Horizons, une histoire sur les expériences de quatre femmes victimes d’abus.
«Être lauréate du Prix de Cinéma des femmes africaines d’AWDF est un véritable honneur pour moi, et c’est une grande surprise d’apprendre que l’on est reconnue et célébrée pour être fidèle à soi-même, sa vocation, sa passion et à la profession,” déclare Ogun à AWDF.
AWDF a décerné ce prix lors de la cérémonie qui a été organisée par Golden Movie Awards (GMA), une académie panafricaine qui vise à reconnaître les travaux remarquable dans l’industrie du cinéma africain. AWDF a collaboré avec GMA pour sa première édition dans le cadre de sa mission, utiliser les arts comme outil pour promouvoir la justice sociale et de combattre les stéréotypes négatifs sur les femmes.
En tant que lauréate, Ogun sera le médiateur principal dans un programme de renforcement des capacités d’une journée pour les femmes africaines dans l’industrie du cinéma, organisé par AWDF et GMA.
Ogun dispose d’un portfolio large dont la direction de 350 épisodes du feuilleton africain “Tinsel”, un long métrage primé “Journey To Self” et plusieurs courts-métrage dont 3 primés à savoir «Le jeune fumeur”, “Till Death Do Us Partie “et” Nouveaux Horizons “.[/tp]
3rd African Grantmakers Network Assembly to be Held in Arusha, Tanzania July 1-3
3rd African Grantmakers Network Assembly to be Held in Arusha, Tanzania July 1-3
[tp lang=”en” not_in=”fr”]30th June 2015
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Arusha To Host 3rd African Grantmakers Network Assembly July 1-3, 2015
Activist and humanitarian Graça Machel, Nobel laureate, Leymah Gbowee and HRH Sylvia Nagginda of Buganda will be among keynote speakers and presenters at this year’s African Grantmakers Network (AGN) third General Assembly, which will take place in Arusha, Tanzania at the Arusha International Conference Centre, Arusha.
The meeting will be held from July 1-3, 2015 under the theme: “Philanthropy in Africa 2015 People, Policy and Practice.” It will be hosted by the African Women’s Development Fund and the Foundation for Civil Society (FCS).
The AGN conference will bring together philanthropists, grantmaking bodies and other sectors for a three day meeting during which they will share experiences and good practise in contributions to philanthropy in Africa. Attendees will discuss the contribution made by the wide range of critical constituencies such as women, youth and other marginalised groups, and tackle crucial issues such as the impact of governance on philanthropy.
Theo Sowa, current Chair of AGN said ‘this is one of the platforms AGN has created for renewed and vibrant conversations about philanthropy in Africa, and the AGN board is delighted that at this Assembly at least three new publications on African philanthropy will be launched.’
A major highlight of the Assembly will be the African Philanthropy awards, a recognition given by AGN to individuals and organisations that have contributed to development and philanthropy on the continent.
Founded in 2009, the African Grantmakers Network (AGN) is a continentwide network of African grantmaking organisations that facilitates networking, learning and good practise amongst established and emerging African philanthropic institutions. The AGN promotes the voices of African philanthropy on the continent and globally.
AGN’s first steering committee members were the African Womens’ Development Fund (AWDF), Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) ,TrustAfrica (TA),the Southern Africa Trust (SAT), the Foundation for Civil Society (FCS), and Akiba Uhaki Foundation (AUF). The current board members include the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and Community Development Foundation Western Cape in South Africa.
For more information and to see the full programme, visit: www.africangrantmakersnetwork.org
For media enquiries or request for interviews contact:
Joyce Ambale
joyce@fricagrantmakersnetwork.org
+254 705 216 215
or
Amba MpokeBigg
amba@africlub.net/awdf
+255 682 327 082[/tp]
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Arusha pour Accueillir la 3ème Assemblée du Réseau des subventionneurs africains du 1er au 3 Juillet, 2015
L’activiste et humanitaire Graça Machel, lauréate du prix Nobel, Leymah Gbowee et SAR Sylvia Nagginda du Buganda seront parmi les principaux conférenciers et présentateurs lors de la 3ème Assemblée du Réseau des subventionnaires africains de cette année (AGN), qui aura lieu à Arusha, en Tanzanie au Centre de Conférence International d’Arusha.
La réunion se tiendra à du 1er au 3 Juillet 2015 et portera sur le thème: «La philanthropie en Afrique en 2015: les acteurs, la politique et la pratique.” Il sera accueilli par le Fonds Africain de développement de la femme et la Fondation pour la société civile (FCS).
La conférence réunira des AGN philanthropes, des organismes subventionnaires et d’autres secteurs pour une réunion de trois jours au cours de laquelle ils vont partager expériences et bonnes pratiques des contributions à la philanthropie en Afrique. Les participants discuteront de la contribution apportée par le large éventail de parties prenantes essentielles telles que les femmes, les jeunes et d’autres groupes marginalisés, et d’aborder des questions cruciales telles que l’impact de la gouvernance sur la philanthropie.
Theo Sowa, présidente actuelle de l’AGN déclare:”Ceci est l’une des plates-formes qu’AGN a créé pour renouveler et dynamiser les discutions sur la philanthropie en Afrique, et le conseil d’AGN est ravi qu’au moins trois nouvelles publications sur la philanthropie africaine soient lancées lors de cette Assemblée . ‘
Un des faits marquants de l’Assemblée seront les Prix de Philanthropie Africaine, une reconnaissance accordée par AGN aux individus et aux organisations qui ont contribué au développement et à la philanthropie sur le continent.
Fondé en 2009, le Réseau des subventionaires africains (AGN) est un réseau à l’échelle du continent des organisations subventionnaires africaines, qui facilite le réseautage, l’apprentissage et les bonnes pratiques entre les institutions philanthropiques africaines établies et émergentes. L’AGN favorise les voix de la philanthropie africaine sur le continent et dans le monde.
Les membres du premier comité de direction de l’AGN étaient le Fonds de développement de la Femme Africaine (AWDF), Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF), TrustAfrica (TA), Southern Africa Trust (SAT), la Fondation pour la société civile (FCS), et la Fondation Akiba Uhaki (AUF). Les membres actuels du conseil comprennent le Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and Community Development Foundation Western Cape en Afrique du Sud.
Pour plus d’informations et pour voir le programme complet, visitez: www.africangrantmakersnetwork.org
Pour tout renseignement ou demande d’entrevues avec les médias:
Joyce Ambale
joyce@fricagrantmakersnetwork.org
+254 705 216 215
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AWDF launches an award for African Women in the Film Industry
AWDF launches an award for African Women in the Film Industry
[tp lang=”en” not_in=”fr”]The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) has announced a special award to recognize the contributions of African women in film and television.
The “AWDF African Women in Film Award” is intended to honour an African woman who has demonstrated through her work, measurable efforts to change the narrative and challenge stereotypes about women on the continent.[/tp]
[tp lang=”fr” not_in=”en”]Le Fonds Africain de développement de la femme (AWDF) a annoncé une récompense spéciale pour reconnaître les contributions des femmes africaines au cinéma et à la télévision.
Le “AWDF African Women in Film Award” est destiné à honorer une femme africaine qui a démontré à travers son travail, des efforts mesurables pour changer le récit et lutter contre les stéréotypes sur les femmes du continent.[/tp]

GMA’s
[tp lang=”en” not_in=”fr”]AWDF announced the award May 21, at a Nominations Announcement ceremony in partnership with Golden Movie Awards (GMA), a newly launched pan-African award scheme, that seeks to honour individuals who have impacted and excelled in the African movie industry and have also embarked on humanitarian works in their countries.
GMA’s interest in building capacity within the film industry and special emphasis on women, is one of the contributing factors for AWDF’s decision to partner with them.
“The aim is to build the cadre of skilled African women who can use the different art mediums to promote women’s rights.” Sarah Mukasa, Director of Programmes at AWDF, who made the announcement, said.
The AWDF award will be part of GMA’s award scheme that will reward industry beneficiaries in 30 various prize categories.
As a follow up to the awards, AWDF and GMA will bring together African women filmmakers, actresses, producers, writers and content creators for a one-day capacity-building programme to share expertise and facilitate the growth and development of African women stakeholders in the film and television industry.[/tp]
[tp lang=”fr” not_in=”en”]AWDF a annoncé le prix le 21 mai lors d’une cérémonie d’annonce des nominations en partenariat avec Golden Movie Awards (GMA), un système d’attribution pan-africain nouvellement lancé, qui vise à honorer les personnes qui ont eu un impact et excellé dans l’industrie du cinéma africain et ont également lancé des actions humanitaires dans leurs pays.
L’intérêt de GMA dans le renforcement des capacités au sein de l’industrie du film et l’accent particulier sur les femmes, est l’un des facteurs contribuant à la décision d’AWDF de collaborer avec eux.
“L’objectif est de construire un cadre avec des femmes africaines qualifiées qui peuvent utiliser les différents médiums de l’art pour promouvoir les droits des femmes.”, a déclaré Sarah Mukasa, directrice des programmes d’AWDF, qui a fait l’annonce.
Le prix AWDF fera partie du système d’attribution de GMA qui récompensera les bénéficiaires de l’industrie en 30 différentes catégories de prix.
En guise de suivi à la récompenses, AWDF et GMA réuniront des femmes africaines cinéastes, actrices, productrices, écrivaines et créatrices de contenu pour un programme d’une journée de renforcement des capacités pour le partage de l’expertise la facilitation de la croissance et le développement des femmes parties prenantes africaines dans l’industrie cinématographique et télévisuelle.[/tp]
Nominations Open for the AWDF African Women In Film Award
Nominations Open for the AWDF African Women In Film Award
[tp lang=”en” not_in=”fr”]The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) African Women In Film Award is presented to an African woman who has demonstrated through her work measurable efforts to change the narrative and challenge stereotypes about African women.
This award reflects AWDF’s commitment to raise the profile of African women, increase public support for women’s rights and social justice, and to facilitate platforms for African women’s views and achievements.
Nomination Process
- Nominee must be an African woman filmmaker, producer, writer, actress or content creator.
- The nominee must have demonstrated through their work measurable efforts to change negative narrative and stereotypes about African women (work produced over the last 5 years).
- Nominations are open to the public. Nominations for this award close on June 3rd, 2015.
- To nominate a person for this award, go to goldenmovieawards.com
- Prize for the winner: GHS 5,000 cash, plaque and opportunity to participate as a resource person in an African Women In Film Seminar scheduled for later this year.
OPPORTUNITY – African Women in Film Seminar
AWDF and Golden Movie Awards (GMA) will organise an African Women in Film Seminar, a one- day capacity building programme that will bring together African women filmmakers, actresses, producers, writers and content creators to share expert advice and provide mentoring for African women in the film industry.
AWDF recognizes the importance of the arts as a tool for social justice work and as a medium to train, nurture and raise the profile of African women through their creative works and expression.
The aim is to build the cadre of skilled African women who can use the different art mediums to promote women’s rights.
“We partnered with GMA because we see them as an innovative, emerging team seeking to raise the barrier in terms standards of excellence and production in the African movie industry. They are made up of young professionals eager to promote an agenda of authenticity and creativity in African visual storytelling,” Sarah Mukasa, AWDF’s Director Of Programmes, said.[/tp]
[tp lang=”fr” not_in=”en”]Le prix des femmes africaines dans le cinéma du Fonds africain de développement de la femme (AWDF) est décerné à une femme africaine qui a démontré à travers son travail des efforts mesurables pour changer le récit et lutter contre les stéréotypes sur les femmes africaines.
Ce prix reflète l’engagement d’AWDF à rehausser le profil des femmes africaines, accroître le soutien public pour les droits des femmes et la justice sociale, et de faciliter les plates-formes pour les opinions et les réalisations des femmes africaines.
Processus de nomination
- La personne candidate doit être une femme cinéaste, productrice, scénariste, actrice ou créatrice de contenu africain.
- Le candidat doit avoir démontré par leur travail efforts mesurables pour changer narrative négative et les stéréotypes sur les femmes africaines (travail réalisé au cours des 5 dernières années).
- Les candidatures sont ouvertes au public. Les candidatures pour ce prix près le 3 Juin 2015.
- Pour désigner une personne pour ce prix, aller à goldenmovieawards.com
- Prix pour le gagnant: SGH 5.000 espèces, la plaque et la possibilité de participer en tant que personne-ressource dans un femmes africaines En Séminaire Film prévue pour plus tard cette année.
OPPORTUNITÉ – African Women in Film Seminar
AWDF et Golden Movie Awards (GMA) organiseront un dans le Séminaire Film pour les femmes africaines, un programme de renforcement des capacités d’une journée qui réunira les femmes cinéastes, actrices, producteurs, écrivains et créateurs de contenu africaines à partager des conseils d’experts et offrir du mentorat pour les femmes africaines dans l’industrie du film.
AWDF reconnaît l’importance des arts comme outil pour le travail sur la justice sociale et comme un moyen de former, entretenir et élever le profil des femmes africaines par leurs œuvres créatives et d’expression.
Le but est de construire un cadre de femmes africaines qualifiées qui peuvent utiliser les différents médiums de l’art pour promouvoir les droits des femmes.
“Nous avons collaboré avec GMA parce que nous les voyons comme une société innovante, une équipe émergente qui cherche à lever la barrière en termes de normes d’excellence et de production dans l’industrie du cinéma africain. Elle est constituée de jeunes professionnels désireux de mettre à l’ordre du jour de l’authenticité et de la créativité dans la narration visuelle de l’Afrique”, a déclaré Sarah Mukasa, directrice des programmes d’AWDF .

