African Women's Development Fund


The African Women's Development Fund is the first pan-African foundation to support the work of women's rights organisations in Africa. AWDF was founded in 2001 by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, Joana Foster and Hilda M. Tardia. AWDF belongs to the International Network of Women’s Funds, an umbrella organisation for feminist foundations that focus on supporting women's human rights.

Achievements

, President of Liberia and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner, delivered AWDF's tenth anniversary lecture at the celebrations in Accra, Ghana, in November 2010. On the occasion, 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."
Between 2001 and 2016 the AWDF distributed US$26 million to women's rights organizations.
AWDF signed a working document to guide its analysis and practices during The African Feminists Forum that took place in Accra from 15 to 19 November 2016.