African Women's Development Fund

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African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) "is a grant-making foundation which supports local, national and regional organisations in Africa working towards women's empowerment. AWDF through institutional capacity building and programme development seeks to build a culture of learning and partnerships within the African women's movement...

"AWDF, the first Africa-wide fundraising and grant-making fund, was established in June 2000 by three African Women who have been active in various institutions within and outside Africa. The founders, Ms Joanna Foster (Ghana) Dr Hilda Tadria (Uganda/Ethiopia) and Ms Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi (UK/Nigeria), have a track record of successful empowerment interventions, which have helped strengthen the African Women’s Movement.

"The objectives of AWDF are fundraising within and outside Africa, grant-making on an Africa-wide basis, communicating the work and achievements of African women’s organisations and providing technical assistance to grantees.

"AWDF has funded over 575 women's organisations in 41 African countries." [1]

Executive Board

Accessed August 2008: [2]

Advisors

Accessed August 2008: [3]

AFRICA REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Contact

Web: http://www.awdf.org

Resources and articles

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References

  1. About, African Women's Development Fund, accessed August 27, 2008.
  2. Executive Board, African Women's Development Fund, accessed August 27, 2008.
  3. Advisors, African Women's Development Fund, accessed August 27, 2008.