Akina Mama wa Afrika

Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) (Swahili for "African women") was established in 1985 in the United Kingdom as a small community organisation for African women. It is now an international and Pan-African non-governmental organisation headquartered in Kampala, Uganda.[1][2]

Akina Mama wa Afrika
Founded1985 (1985), United Kingdom
Typenon-governmental organization
Location
FieldsLegal advocacy, education

Service

AMwA is described as a "training centre" and "advocacy engine" for the women's movement in Africa.[3] It focuses on enhancing women's ability to participate in leadership through education programs, resource and research, providing platforms for advocacy and movements to influence politics and legislation.[4][5]

In 2014, AMwA, with other women's organisations, conducted a regional conference in Kampala on the theme "Strengthening African Women’s Voices in the Post-2015 Processes".[6] The conference intended to serve as a reminder of the common issues African women continue to face, including gender-based violence.[7][8]

Some of the organisations that have helped support Akina Mama wa Afrika include the African Women's Development Fund and the Sigrid Rausing Trust.

The African Women’s Leadership Institute (AWLI)

The AWLI, established first in 1996, focus on themes such as gender-based violence, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, anti-poverty efforts and peace building.[9] It is designed by women leaders from Africa, for providing professional support, networking opportunities and workshops to women activists aged 18–45 from across the continent.[5]

References
  1. Ray, Audacia (15 December 2010). "Not Just Violent Clients Hurt Sex Workers". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  2. "Our Interview of the Month with Leah Chatta-Chipepa". www.makeeverywomancount.org. Make Every Woman Count. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  3. "Akina Mama Wa Afrika". Sigrid Rausing Trust. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  4. "How We Work – Akina Mama wa Afrika". Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  5. Porter, Julieanne; Johnson, Sonali; Amin, Avni; Garcia-Moreno, Claudia; Nordstrom, Sara; Teigeler, Jutta; Powell, Jude; Banda, Aggie Kalungu; Muyoyeta, Honorine (2006). "Views, Events, and Debates". Gender and Development. Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 14 (3): 453–470. doi:10.1080/13552070600980963. ISSN 1355-2074. JSTOR 20461166.
  6. "African Civil Society Issues a Statement on Post-2015", Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR), 15 July 2014.
  7. "Uganda: Violence against women unabated despite laws and policies".
  8. Okoth, Cecily; Adima, Anna (1 July 2014). "Ugandan Men Worst Wife Batterers". New Vision. Uganda. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  9. "Women Empowerment in Africa, AWDF shows the way". Peace FM Online. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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