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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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, …
Women play a vital role in the production of food. Most importantly, they are critical in the storage, processing as well as the provision of food at the household level. It is also a fact that as …