a pan-african feminist leadership
development organisation.

a pan-african
feminist leadership
development
organisation.

ABOUT AMwA

a pan-african feminist
leadership development
organisation

Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) is a pan-African feminist leadership development organization founded in 1985 by a group of African women living in the diaspora, who remained keenly aware of their African roots and the need to organize autonomously. We were named Akina Mama wa Afrika which means solidarity among African women.

ABOUT AMwA

a pan-african feminist
leadership development
organisation

Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) is a pan-African feminist leadership development organization founded in 1985 by a group of African women living in the diaspora, who remained keenly aware of their African roots and the need to organize autonomously. We were named Akina Mama wa Afrika which means solidarity among African women.

our values

Intersectional Feminism

Pan Africanism

Radical love

Consciousness Raising

Embodiment

Innovation

our creed

Our roots run far and deep into a rich Intersectional Feminist terrain that we water with Radical Love to cultivate dreams of a Pan-African existence that is dignified for all.

We are committed to a continued Consciousness raising that honours our past, understands our present and expands the possibilities of our future.
We believe that our bodies are the first site of every change we desire and thus believe in the Embodiment of each of our politics that is seen through our thoughts and practices.
We are optimistic about our future and believe that through continuous Innovation, we will see the change we dream of.

what we do

thematic Areas

Women’s Political Leadership

Economic Justice & Climate Action

Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights

OUR STRATEGIC APPROACHES

Feminist & Transformational Leadership Development

Feminist Research and Documentation

Policy Influencing and Movement Building

Arts and Creative Expressions

the african women’s
leadership institute

Since 1997, AWLI has been strengthening young African women’s leadership capacities. Through her unique POT model, the AWLI has equipped feminist leaders to tackle patriarchy and attain justice for women and girls in Africa.

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