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A message from RFLD’s President AGUEH Dossi — Silent Margins: The Struggle of Francophone African Feminist Organizations for International Donor Support Articles RFLGD
August 28, 2023 Africa

A message from RFLD’s President AGUEH Dossi — Silent Margins: The Struggle of Francophone African Feminist Organizations for International Donor Support

The article discusses the challenges faced by Francophone African feminist organizations in securing financial support from international donors. These organizations work tirelessly to address pressing gender issues in their regions, but their efforts are often met with limited financial support. The article highlights the need for a more inclusive and equitable approach to international donor support, and calls for a paradigm shift in how global advocacy and philanthropy operate

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Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement – RFLD officially joins The Steering Committee of The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) supported by The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) Articles RFLGD
March 12, 2023 Africa

Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement – RFLD officially joins The Steering Committee of The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) supported by The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)

WADEMOS is a new regional initiative Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), a civil society organization dedicated to promoting and strengthening democracy, good governance, and inclusive development, through…

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Press Release: African Union Continental Consultation for Youth Articles RFLGD
November 30, 2019 Africa

Press Release: African Union Continental Consultation for Youth

La Consultation continentale de la jeunesse sera organisée sous les auspices de la Stratégie d’engagement de la jeunesse de l’Architecture de gouvernance africaine (AGA). La Consultation sera convoquée sous le thème « Les jeunes et les déplacements forcés en Afrique : Tendances, défis et perspectives vers des solutions durables ».

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For funders and partnersPour les bailleurs et les partenaires

Fund the women who defend rights in Africa, nowFinancez maintenant les femmes qui défendent les droits en Afrique

Aid to women’s organisations is falling. RFLD moves funding fast to women-led organisations and defenders, in French and English, through a network of 1,143 member organisations in more than 35 African countries.L’aide aux organisations de femmes recule. Le RFLD achemine vite les financements vers les organisations de femmes et les défenseures, en français et en anglais, grâce à un réseau de 1 143 organisations membres dans plus de 35 pays africains.

RFLD currently serves as Co-Chair of the SEA-T Programme Advisory Council, mandated to ensure the programme’s direction, priorities, and resources are meaningfully aligned with the visions of African women-led civil society. The SEA-T Programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.Le RFLD assure actuellement la coprésidence du Conseil consultatif du programme SEA-T, chargé de veiller à ce que l’orientation, les priorités et les ressources du programme soient réellement alignées sur les visions de la société civile africaine portée par les femmes. Le programme SEA-T est financé par le ministère fédéral allemand de la Coopération économique et du Développement (BMZ) et mis en œuvre par la Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. See the partnershipVoir le partenariat

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  • 35+African countriespays africains
  • N°553ACHPR observer statusstatut d’observateur CADHP
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