Category: women’s human rights
Webinar invitation: Popularising Solidarity & Care Strategy- Communing in Communities of Care, 25 Apr, 1pm (GMT)
Webinar invitation: Popularising Solidarity & Care Strategy- Communing in Communities of Care, 25 Apr, 1pm (GMT)
We are thrilled to extend an invitation to an upcoming webinar hosted by the AWDF team! As we transition into a new phase of our journey, from movement building to solidarity and care we are eager to connect with you all to explore, reflect, and envision together the future of feminist movements.
**Event Details:**
📅 Date: 25 April 2024
⏰ Time: 1 PM GMT / (3PM SAST)
🌍 Language: French Portuguese and English
In this webinar, we aim to create a dynamic space for reflective conversations led by esteemed panellists including :
Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, Ghanaian feminist, author of”The Sex Lives of African Women”
Nathalie Fanja Haaby, Senegalese holistic feminist therapist and Kundalini Yoga teacher
Buky Olabukunola Williams , Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Lead at Akina Mama wa Afrika
Aaliyah O. Ibrahim , Nigerian multidisciplinary artist, and international development practitioner
Ruth Nyambura, Kenyan feminist and renowned political educator
This conversation will be moderated by Crystal Simeoni.
The speakers’ diverse experiences, stories, knowledge, and narratives will enrich our discussions about feminist aspirations, collectives, and women’s rights organisations.
The Webinar seeks to:
Popularise the Solidarity and Care strategy within women’s rights and feminist movements;
Cultivate connections and solidarity among movement, women’s rights, and feminists;
Facilitate collaboration and innovation in producing and sharing indigenous knowledge and technologies;
Inspire and promote practices of rest, recuperation, and celebration within women and feminist movements, nurturing their well-being;
The webinar will be conducted in a conversational style, allowing ample opportunities for participants to engage, ask questions, share experiences, and connect with fellow activists.So, come and join us as we delve into what has been accomplished, explore the present landscape, and collectively envision the future of feminist solidarity and care.
Registration
To secure your spot and receive further details about the webinar, please register on the following link https://bit.ly/3xCT59H
Let’s come together to ignite conversations, inspire action, and nurture the bonds of solidarity that fuel our movements!
ACSHR 2016 Accra, Ghana: Pre Conference – Foundations of African Feminism
ACSHR 2016 Accra, Ghana: Pre Conference – Foundations of African Feminism
AWDF facilitated a women’s only pre-conference session for the 7th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights which took place in Accra, Ghana, from 8-12 February, 2016.
The meeting was jointly held with Curious Minds, Ghana, which acted as secretariat and conference host for this year’s gathering. AWDF wanted to provide a safe platform for an intimate and in-depth discussion of sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescents and youth. Aimed primarily at 15 – 30-year old women, it ended up being a mixed age group of both genders, which ignited some fiery discussion. But at the end of the day everyone agreed it had been worthwhile.
“We wanted to provide a safe space for young women to discuss the issues relevant to them around issues of SRHR,” said AWDF’s donor liaison specialist Joan Koomson.
The pre-conference session also looked at helping young women develop common strategies and messages on engaging effectively with issues during the conference, influencing outcomes and how to derive the maximum benefit from being there.
A Position Statement (see below), worked on at the close of the day’s activities, was presented at the opening session of the main conference held Feb. 11. It summed up the major concerns and aspirations of the young women.
Takeaway:
“Negotiating the space to have young women’s issues represented with government is a priority,” said Catherine Nyambura.
Law and Development Association (LADA)
Law and Development Association (LADA)
[tp lang=”en” not_in=”fr”]$15,000 to training for the current crop of paralegals, new paralegal volunteers and traditional leaders.[/tp]
[tp lang=”en” not_in=”fr”]$ 15,000 pour la formation de la dernière promotion de parajuristes, des nouveaux bénévoles parajuristes et des chefs traditionnels.[/tp]
Transcultural Initiative for Child & Family Support Organization (TICFASO Uganda)
Transcultural Initiative for Child & Family Support Organization (TICFASO Uganda)
[tp lang=”en” not_in=”fr”]$15,000 to conduct dialogue meetings with community support systems (traditional, opinion, religious leaders; councils of elders and other traditional structures) to enable them play an active role in the prevention of violence against women and girls.[/tp]
[tp lang=”fr” not_in=”en”]$ 15,000 pour organiser des réunions de dialogue avec les systèmes de soutien communautaire (traditionnels, d’opinion, les chefs religieux, les conseils des anciens et d’autres structures traditionnelles) pour leur permettre de jouer un rôle actif dans la prévention de la violence contre les femmes et les filles.[/tp]
CEDA International
CEDA International
[tp lang=”en” not_in=”fr”]$10,000 to develop the Inspiration Women of Uganda Directory.[/tp]
[tp lang=”fr” not_in=”en”]10,000 dollars pour développer le répertoire des femmes inspirantes d’Ouganda.[/tp]
Women Fund Tanzania (WFT)
Women Fund Tanzania (WFT)
$25,000 to officially launch the fully fledged Tanzania Women’s Fund which has been operating since 2008.
Morogoro Paralegal Centre (MPLC)
Morogoro Paralegal Centre (MPLC)
$20,000 to promote access to justice for rural women in Morogoro district.
Masisukumeni Women’s Crisis Centre
Masisukumeni Women’s Crisis Centre
$20,000 as AWDF’s contribution towards counselling, education and paralegal services.
Ikwezi Women’s Support Centre
Ikwezi Women’s Support Centre
$10,000 to provide counselling support, shelter, court and paralegal support to victims of violence.
Isis Centre for Women and Development
Isis Centre for Women and Development
$20,000 as a contribution towards the organization of an international forum on “Women’s Rights in the Aftermath of the Arab Uprisings” in Fez from 21 – 23 June 2013.