African Women's Development Fund

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."


 * Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
 * Sarah Mukasa - DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES

Executive Board
Accessed August 2008:


 * Hilda M. Tadria
 * Abena P.A. Busia
 * Joanna Foster
 * Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
 * Thandi Mbvundula
 * Tumi Makgabo
 * Elizabeth Lwanga

Advisors
Accessed August 2008:

AFRICA REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 * Kafui Johnson (Togo)
 * Jessica Nkuuhe (Uganda)
 * Becas Mateus (Mozambique)
 * Bene Madunagu (Nigeria)
 * Muthoni Wanyeki (Kenya)
 * Catherine Mabobori (Burundi)
 * Angela Dwamena Aboagye (Ghana)
 * Ramat Mohammed (Nigeria)
 * Jeannette Eno (Sierra leone/UK)
 * Rose Mensa-Kutin (Ghana)
 * Ndey Sow (Senegal/UK)

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 * Roxanna Carrillo (UNIFEM)
 * Anne Firth-Murray (Independent Consultant, Founding President, Global Fund for Women)
 * Tracy Gary (Changemakers, USA)
 * Andrea Johnson (Carnegie Corporation of New York)
 * Josephine Ouedraoggo (Africa Centre for Women, UN/ECA)
 * Ellen Sprenger (Independent Strategist/Consultant)
 * Kavita Ramdas (Global Fund for Women)

Contact

 * Web: http://www.awdf.org

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