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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
