The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF)

Over US$19million awarded in grants to 800 women’s rights organisations

Thank you for your support to the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF). As of December 2011, AWDF has awarded US$ 19,190,870 to 800 women’s rights organisations in 42 African… Read more

World AIDS Day 2011: Grantees Supported

The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) instituted a World AIDS Day programme in 2003 as part of its commitment to combating HIV & AIDS, and in particular the disproportionate effect of HIV & AIDS on African women. To mark World Aids Day… Read more

Interview with Leymah Gbowee: Joint Winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize

“AWDF has been that group that has stood by Women Peace and Security Network since… Read more

Rural women’s contribution to food security

According to an old Chinese proverb, “women hold up half the sky”. In the battle against hunger and poverty, women, and especially rural women, most certainly hold up the heavier half. In order to ensure food security at the… Read more

About AWDF

10 Years of Leadership and Empowerment for African Women “Heartfelt congratulations to you, AWDF Sisters, on reaching your tenth year! You have succeeded in your goals; you have weathered the global economic crisis; you have… Read more

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Our values

Values and Principles: We believe in the personhood of African women, and that their rights are an inalienable, indivisible and integral part of universal human rights. We believe in acknowledging, valuing and rewarding women’s paid and unpaid… Read more

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Thematic focus

Women’s Human Rights Economic Empowerment and Livelihoods Governance, Peace and Security Reproductive Health and Rights HIV/AIDS Arts, Culture… Read more

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News from AWDF

Over US$19million awarded in grants to 800 women’s rights organisations

Published on 20 January 2012 by AWDF in News From AWDF

Thank you for your support to the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF). As of December 2011, AWDF has awarded US$ 19,190,870 to 800 women’s rights organisations in 42 African… Read more

World AIDS Day 2011: Grantees Supported

Published on 01 December 2011 by AWDF in News From AWDF

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence: AWDF supports 20 African women’s rights organisations to carry out activities in 14 African countries

Published on 25 November 2011 by AWDF in News From AWDF

The following organisations have been supported by the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) to carry out a range of activities in support of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. Grantee partners for 2011 are: Centre… Read more