Akina Mama wa Afrika explained

Akina Mama wa Afrika
Founded:	, United Kingdom
Location:	Kampala, Uganda
Type:	non-governmental organization
Fields:	Legal advocacy, education
Affiliations:	Progressive International^[1]

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 feminist non-governmental organisation headquartered in Kampala, Uganda.^{[2] [3]}

Service

AMwA is described as a "training centre" and "advocacy engine" for the women's movement in Africa.^{[4] [5]} 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.^{[6] [7]}

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".^[8] The conference intended to serve as a reminder of the common issues African women continue to face, including gender-based violence.^{[9] [10]}

Some of the organisations that have helped support Akina Mama wa Afrika include the African Women's Development Fund and the Sigrid Rausing Trust.^{[11] [12]}

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.^{[13] [14] [15] [16]} 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.

See also

• Christine Butegwa

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Members. Progressive International. 17 April 2021.
2. News: Not Just Violent Clients Hurt Sex Workers . 15 December 2010 . The Guardian . 25 November 2014 . Ray, Audacia.
3. Web site: Our Interview of the Month with Leah Chatta-Chipepa . Make Every Woman Count. www.makeeverywomancount.org . 5 November 2012. 28 July 2014.
4. Web site: Akina Mama Wa Afrika . Sigrid Rausing Trust. 25 November 2014.
5. Web site: Meet the five strongest feminist groups in Africa . 2022-05-28 .
6. Web site: How We Work – Akina Mama wa Afrika. en-US. 2020-03-18.
7. 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. 10.1080/13552070600980963. 20461166. 73238248 . 1355-2074.
8. http://wgnrr.org/african-civil-society-issue-a-statement-on-post-2015/ "African Civil Society Issues a Statement on Post-2015"
9. Web site: Uganda: Violence against women unabated despite laws and policies.
10. News: Ugandan Men Worst Wife Batterers . 1 July 2014 . New Vision. Uganda. 25 November 2014 . Okoth, Cecily . Adima, Anna.
11. Web site: 2015-04-10 . Akina Mama wa Afrika . 2022-05-28 . The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) . en.
12. Web site: Akina Mama Wa Afrika . 2022-05-28 . The Sigrid Rausing Trust . en.
13. Web site: Women Empowerment in Africa, AWDF shows the way . Peace FM Online . 25 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129075744/http://comment.peacefmonline.com/pages/features/201409/215458.php . 29 November 2014 . dead .
14. Web site: 2016-03-03 . Africa: African Women's Leadership Institute (AWLI) Pambazuka News . 2022-05-28 . www.pambazuka.org . en.
15. Web site: 2010-09-23 . A Diary from the African Women's Leadership Institute (AWLI) . 2022-05-28 . The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) . en.
16. Web site: The African Women's Leadership Institute (AWLI) – Akina Mama wa Afrika . 2022-05-28 . en-US.