African Women's Development Fund

African Women's Development Fund AWDF P.M.B CT 89, Cantonments, Accra,  Ghana 011-233-21-780476 http://www.awdf.org

Mission

The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) is a fundraising and grant-making initiative, which supports the work of the African Women's Movement. AWDF mobilizes financial, human and material resources to support local, national and international initiatives for transformation led by African women, which will lead to women living with integrity and in peace.

Programs

The AWDF funds work in five thematic areas: Women's Human Rights, Women's Health and Reproductive Rights and HIV/AIDS, Political Participation, Peace Building, and Economic Empowerment.

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Ghana: Nut processing for accused "witches"	Storage for Ghanaian women's palm oil surplus	Care for Ghana's homebound HIV population	Ghana: Vocational center for freed girl slaves
Ghanaian villagers care for homebound HIV patients	Improve Camp Conditions for Liberian Refugees	Vocational Center for Freed Slave Girls in Ghana	Ghana: Accused "Witches" Upgrade Vocational Tools

Personnel Overview

Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi - Executive Director
As co-founder/Executive Director of the AWDF, Bisi is returning her extensive fundraising, leadership training and organizational development experience to the women of Africa. She was Director of Akina Mama wa Afrika, a development organization for African women; helped develop the African Women's Leadership Institute which has trained 600 African women; and speaks at conferences worldwide.

Abigail Burgesson - Program Officer
Abigail joined AWDF from the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs - Ghana to oversee its regional organizations and the Small Grants Program. With an MA in International Relations and training in International Negotiations, Abigail has focused her extensive experience on getting women's groups and organizations recognized and involved in policy making.

Hajia Amina Adam - Executive Director
Hajia Amina Adam is a human rights activist. She has organized efforts to publicize the plight of the women confined to the Gambaga. As Executive Director of Timari-Tama, she has brought this issue to national attention, and has raised funds for the rehabilitation of the women. She is an alumna of John Abbott College in Montreal and of the Akina Mama Wa Africa's Leadership Training Program.

Personnel Statistics

Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi,
Executive Director
Founded in 2000
Employees: 10
Volunteers: 2