Until recently, it was accepted that women should not practice sports, since they were meant to take care of domestic chores. Now, practicing sports is tearing down the walls of social paradigm and making a statement for equality among men. Sports contributes to women and girls' strength and self-esteem. And to society through the alleviation of poverty and disease including HIV/Aids, thus ensuring their well being. With only 3% of Rwandan women practicing sports, we still have a lot to do.
Activities
We build capacity amongst Rwandan women: for sports - players, coaches, referees, administrators; for life skills - education, health, promotion of women’s rights, peace & reconciliation; and for income generation - job skills & entrepreneurship.
Expected Outcomes
Our 2010 goals are to raise the self-esteem of 10,000 Rwandan women by participation in sporting teams and family planning, HIV/Aids & nutrition programs. We will gather the voices of East African women to join the sports for social change movement.
Project Message
The 1994 genocide used rape as a weapon of war. About 250,000 women were infected with HIV/AIDS. The consequences are vivid today as many victims live without basic food security or health services.
- Felicite Rwemalika, AKWOS Executive Director
AKWOF promotes girls and women’s rights and self-confidence through sport, especially football. We promote women’s football as a forum for unity and reconciliation while improving the standing of women in society and raising awareness of HIV/Aids and other issues impacting women.
Organization's Programs
Train girls in all academic levels, female trainers, coaches, referees and match commissioners. Construct meeting places for women sports. Participation in the African Women’s Cup. Promote Unity and Reconciliation. Promote the inclusion of girls in sports programs within education and HIV/Aids awareness
Organization's Current Projects on GlobalGiving
Sports to Empower Women & Girls in Rwanda
Organization Statistics
Felicite Rwemalika,
Founder, AKWOF
Founded in 1997
Employees: 3
Volunteers: 12
Personnel Overview
Felicite Rwemalika - Executive Director
She helps AKWOS build a good organization, plan many competitions, and looks for support for the group. She will help build and show the importance of gender, sport and social change in the country.
