Etre une femme africaine sur les parcours migratoires clandestins : Entre sil…

Objectifs : Cette recherche s’intéresse d’une part au manque d’études sur les femmes dans les migrations en générale et d’autre part, aux violences subies par celles-ci lors de leurs pa…

Étude des représentations sociales de la violence sexuelle chez les immigra…

Dans la ville de Québec, les immigrantes africaines fréquentent peu les services d’aide aux victimes de violence sexuelle. Pour comprendre ce phénomène, nous avons élaboré cette étude mixt…

Empowerment et économie sociale et solidaire: étude de cas d’organisation…

L'objectif de ce travail est d'analyser les différentes formes de pratiques de l'économie sociale et solidaire qui permettent aux femmes africaines d'aller au delà de leur vulnérabilité. Ces a…

Climate change impact on the health of African women and adaptation strategies

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…

A study of women farmers’ agricultural information needs and accessibility:…

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…

Gendered knowledge and innovation in crop production and management practices…

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…

Activity Report 2013

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.

AWDF Convening & Launch Of Southern Africa Office

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Women Organising in Ghana: The Network for Women’s Rights (NETRIGHT) and NG…

Ghanaian women’s agitations for economic justice have been a marked feature of their activism since pre-independence nationalist struggles, including the trade blockades of 1917 and 1918. Marke…

“I’m not a feisty bitch, I’m a feminist!” Feminism in AWAKE! Women of…

Although being an African, a sex worker and a feminist are often considered to be incongruent identities, in certain embodiments they intersect and inform each other. This Profile highlights what…