African Women's Development Fund

@awdf01

AWDF resources, strengthens and upholds women’s rights, feminist orgs and movements across Africa in order to make gender justice a reality for all. #Lemlem

Ghana awdf.org Joined March 2009

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African Women's Development Fund @awdf01 Mar 8

This #IWD2026, feminist movements across Africa continue to defend rights, resist backlash and build collective power. Resourcing feminist movements is essential for gender justice.
Read: Defending Gains, Disrupting Power, Defining Feminist Futures. 👉 lnkd.in/e-kyNSX5

African Women's Development Fund @awdf01 Mar 6

À travers l’Afrique, les mouvements féministes font face à un backlash organisé contre les droits des femmes. Avec #NonAuBacklash, AWDF, @UAFAfrica et @ffcrdc soutiennent la résistance féministe. À l’approche du 8 mars, regardez la vidéo et rejoignez le mouvement.

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African Women's Development Fund @awdf01 Feb 13

We are hiring 🔔

Join our team as a Programme Manager, Impact and Learning.

Full details: bit.ly/4bTwrfg
Application deadline: 20th February, 2026

Ready to make an impact? We would love to hear from you!

African Women's Development Fund @awdf01 Feb 9

In The #Gambia, 73% of women aged 15-49 have undergone FGM, with most experiencing the most severe forms.

Read the explainer for everything happening in The Gambia: bit.ly/4bECS5D

#EndFGM
#EndFGM220
#ZeroTolerance
#Unite2EndFGM

African Women's Development Fund @awdf01 Feb 6

Right Now: The Gambia's FGM ban of 2015 is under attack, again, at the Supreme Court.

As we commemorate #ZeroToleranceDay Against FGM today we have published an explainer on what is happening: bit.ly/4bECS5D

Read, share and amplify!

#EndFGM220
#EndFGM