African Women's Development Fund
| Founded | 2001 (in Accra, Ghana) |
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| Founder | Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, Joana Foster and Hilda M Tardia |
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Area served | over 40 countries in Africa, over 800 women's organisations [1] |
Key people | Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi (President) Theo Sowa (Chief Executive Officer) |
| Website | http://www.awdf.org |
The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) is the first pan-African foundation to support the work of women's rights organisations in Africa.[2][3] AWDF was founded in 2001[4] by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, Joana Foster and Hilda M Tardia.[5]
Achievements
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner,[6] delivered AWDF's tenth anniversary lecture at the celebrations in Accra, Ghana in November 2010. On the occasion, President Johnson Sirleaf said: "Heartfelt congratulations to you, AWDF Sisters, on reaching your tenth year! You have succeeded in your goals; you have weathered the global economic crisis; you have demonstrated resilience and determination to succeed in your noble cause to promote leadership and empowerment for African women."
References
- ^ [1]. AWDF. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "African Women's Development Fund (AWDF)". Newfield Foundation www.newfieldfound.org. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Pan-African Women's Film Forum to be held at St. Kate's". St Catherine University www.stkate.edu. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "About". www.awdf.org. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ Waweru, Nduta (June 17, 2014). "Nana Darkoa-Seykiamah opens windows to African women's bedrooms". The Star www.the-star.co.ke. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
- ^ "African Women and Political Participation". African Women's Development Fund www.awdf.org. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2014.