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We are delighted to have you with us at AWDF this morning to welcome Nneka Egbuna in her role as AWDF’s Arts Ambassador. AWDF was founded 11 years ago by three inspirational women – Hilda Tadria, Joanna Foster and Bisi Adeleye Fayemi, who… Read more
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At a hotel in Entebbe this week, I was subjected to an experience that I would not wish upon my worst enemy. I am a recently retired (but not tired) almost 70 year old married mother of two and grandmother of seven. For many years, I have… Read more
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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
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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
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
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“AWDF has been that group that has stood by Women Peace and Security Network since… Read more
On Saturday 8th October, Professor Wangari Maathai was laid to rest in Kenya. There will be an official memorial service for her on 14th October, giving her country, her many friends and admirers and the rest of the world an opportunity for an… Read more
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By the African Women’s Development Fund The Executive Board and Staff of the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) extend their heartfelt congratulations to Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia;… Read more
In 2008, the Centre for Widows and Children Assistance (CWCA) in Tanzania received a grant of US$10, 000 from AWDF. This grant enabled the group to do training on women’s land rights for local government leaders, widows and youth in Kisarawe… Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Stephanie Glover 612.424.3634, usawdf@gmail.com Jackie Copeland-Carson, Ph.D. Named to Head African Women’s Development Fund USA The African Women’s Development Fund USA… Read more
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Philanthropy in Africa has become an area of increasing interest in the past 10 or more years. A key focus for interrogation is the manifestation of philanthropy in the African context – its areas of strength and weakness. Another is how to build on… Read more
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WORLD AIDS DAY APPLICATION GUIDELINES This is a call for applications for grantees to organise activities on World AIDS Day, which is marked on the 1st of December. In order for AWDF to consider your request for support in… Read more
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APPLICATION GUIDELINES This is a call for application to grantees seeking to organise activities to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender based Violence. In order to consider your request for the 16 Days of Activism against… Read more
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Are you currently a recipient of an AWDF grant? Or has your organisation ever recieved a grant for AWDF? If so, please fill the questionnaire in the link below. AWDF Questionnaire for Financial management Assessment of grantees July… Read more
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Journey to Ekiti State, Nigeria 8th June 2011. I am en route to Ekiti State for the very first time. As I board the Air Nigeria plane that will take me from Accra to Lagos for the first leg of my journey I am handed a copy of the National… Read more
Values are priorities that define our goals. According to David M. Taylor “Values drive behaviour. Your values… Read more
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Over the last few weeks, we have witnessed a series of disturbing events in which we have seen the State and its law enforcement agencies respond in a brutal and often excessive manner to citizens’ demands for government action to address increased… Read more
AWDF will be launching its new 5-year strategic plan 2011 – 2015 shortly. As part of the strategic plan, AWDF is reworking its grant making thematic areas. The six new thematic areas are: Women’s Human Rights Economic Empowerment… Read more
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On the 13th of April 2011, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) in conjunction with the International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Region (IPPFAR) held the USA launch of the ‘African Women Leaders Network’ on the sidelines of the… Read more
