"The African Feminist Forum took place from 15 - 19 November 2006 in Accra, Ghana. The meeting brought together over 100 feminist activists from all over the region and the diaspora. The space was…
Feminist Africa is guided by a profound commitment to transforming gender hierarchies in Africa, and seeks to redress injustice and inequality in its content and design, and by its open-access and …
This report provides a snapshot Think Tank that was held in Harare as a follow up to the previous Think Thanks that were held in Kampala. It gives an overview of the next steps as far as women a…
Attempts to address the gender dimensions of governance, peace and security in Africa are often plagued by several undermining tendencies. This paper discusses this disconnect between policy, schol…
Climate change is now compromising the sustainability of human development on the planet because it threatens human health and the ecological support systems on which life depends. Health impact o…
The study was aimed at determining women farmers’ agricultural information needs and accessibility, using Apa local government area of Benue State as a case study. A sample size of 70 women farm…
This study examined emerging gender issues as correlates to sustainable vocational agriculture education in Taraba State, Nigeria. Four specific objectives and research questions guided the study. …
Research on gender in agriculture was conducted in Ambo district, Ethiopia, between July and September 2007 to assess gender roles in crop production and management. During the study period, gender…
AWDF is a women-led grant-making foundation that supports women's organizations working to ensure social justice, equality and respect for women's rights in Africa.
As gender equality and women's empowerment are key to development efforts, research that seeks to influence these efforts must necessarily be gender sensitive and must shed light on the realities,c…