The AWDF Summary of Strategic Plan 2001 - 2004

The year 2000 review of the impact of the 4th United Nations World Conference on Women (Beijing 1995) revealed that there are still considerable obstacles in the way of achieving worldwide equality…

The African Women's Right Regional Steering Group

This paper aims to provide the basis for further discussions with civil society formations in Africa around the post 2015 development framework as well as foreground an acceleration plan for the im…

Recognition Survey Report- 2014

The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) conducted a Grantee Recognition Survey in May, 2014 to collect information on the recognition and influence attained by grantee partners and stakeholder …

Migrant Women's Human Rights in G-7 Countries

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Women·s Empowerment and Achievement of Desired Fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa

Previous studies, conducted mainly in Asian countries, have shown that women's empowerment is associated with contraceptive use, lower fertility, and longer birth intervals. Yet little is known abo…

Grants Awarded 2007 October 2010

AWDF awards grants to African women's organizations working in the following thematic areas: Women's Human Rights Economic Empowerment Political Participation Peace-Building Health and Reproductive…

Women's Knowledge and Food Security in Kenya

This paper discusses the major challenges women in Kenya face as they try to ensure and maintain food security at the household level. The paper demonstrates that women in Kenya lack land ownership…

The International Colloquium on Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development I…

In March 2009, the first ever International Colloquium on Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development, Peace and Security took place in Monrovia, Liberia. Hosted by Her Excellency Ellen Johnson-Sir…

Demography, maternal health and the epidemiology of malaria and other major i…

Sub-Saharan Africa is undergoing an epidemiological transition from a predominance of infectious diseases to non-communicable and lifestyle related conditions. However, the pace of this transition …

Women Collective actions and Empowerment in Agricultural Value Chains in Sima…

Women face many barriers in accessing markets for their agricultural products. Collective action (CA) has been identified as a potential option to overcome such barriers and empower them. As such, …