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RFLD Capacity Statement – Déclaration de Capacité du RFLD Climate Justice
April 19, 2025 Africa

RFLD Capacity Statement – Déclaration de Capacité du RFLD

Le RFLD, actif au Bénin et au Ghana, opère dans le Sahel, en Afrique de l’Ouest, centrale et australe. L’organisation met l’accent sur des priorités programmatiques comprenant la santé sexuelle et reproductive, les droits humains, ainsi que la justice économique et climatique. Elle travaille également sur des enjeux de paix, de sécurité et de gouvernance participative. Cette approche holistique vise à répondre aux besoins divers et spécifiques des communautés desservies, garantissant que les actions prises soient adaptées aux contextes variés et aux priorités locales.

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Disponible Officiel : Rapport Annuel 2024 du RFLD Climate Justice
April 1, 2025 Africa

Disponible Officiel : Rapport Annuel 2024 du RFLD

Le Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) souligne l’urgence de lutter contre les violences basées sur le genre, un problème majeur du XXIe siècle. La violence contre les femmes viole les droits humains et freine le développement économique et social, surtout en Afrique subsaharienne. Malgré des avancées législatives, l’application demeure déficiente face à des défis culturels. Le RFLD lance une stratégie 2023-2028 axée sur l’éducation, l’autonomisation économique et la lutte contre les violences. L’implication collective est essentielle pour assurer la sécurité et le bien-être des femmes, les élever au rang d’actrices du changement et promouvoir l’égalité.

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Available – Download now the RFLD “Pocket Book Quiz” on Women’s Rights Climate Justice
March 12, 2025 Africa

Available – Download now the RFLD “Pocket Book Quiz” on Women’s Rights

The “Pocket Book Quiz” by RFLD aims to empower women and girls in Sub-Saharan Africa through knowledge and education. Comprising 400 questions across 40 sections, it addresses critical issues like reproductive health, ethical AI, and women’s roles in conflict resolution. This resource fosters understanding, combats ignorance, and inspires advocacy for gender equality. As RFLD President AGUEH Dossi Sekonnou Gloria emphasizes, education is key to dismantling barriers and igniting change. The quiz serves as both a tool for personal growth and a call to action for individuals committed to creating a fair and equitable world for women.

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Impact of RFLD Subgrants and Gender Disparities in Access to Credit Affecting Women Rural Farmers in Benin and Francophone West and Central Africa  Climate Justice
March 11, 2025 Africa

Impact of RFLD Subgrants and Gender Disparities in Access to Credit Affecting Women Rural Farmers in Benin and Francophone West and Central Africa 

The Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) plays a transformative role in empowering women rural farmers in Benin and Francophone West and Central Africa. By providing subgrants and training, RFLD supports 40 women cooperatives, promoting climate-smart agriculture and enhancing food security. The organization addresses barriers such as limited access to land and credit, enabling women to diversify crops, improve livestock management, and adopt sustainable practices. These efforts lead to increased income and educational investments for families, shifting societal perceptions of women in agriculture. RFLD’s holistic approach fosters economic independence, social equity, and environmental sustainability for marginalized communities.

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Celebrating Afro-Feminist Movement Efforts in the Ratification of the Maputo Protocol & Mechanisms for Human Rights Protection in Africa Climate Justice
March 10, 2025 Africa

Celebrating Afro-Feminist Movement Efforts in the Ratification of the Maputo Protocol & Mechanisms for Human Rights Protection in Africa

The Maputo Protocol represents a significant achievement in advancing gender equality and women’s rights in Africa, attributed largely to Afro-feminist movements. These movements have been instrumental in advocating for and ensuring the protocol’s implementation, addressing the unique challenges faced by African women, including issues of race and class. As of December 2023, 45 member states have ratified the protocol, signaling commitment despite ongoing challenges from non-signatories and those that have signed but not ratified. Afro-feminist organizations play a pivotal role in monitoring the protocol’s implementation, lobbying for legal reforms, and promoting grassroots awareness, emphasizing that sustained advocacy and vigilance are crucial for realizing the protocol’s promise.

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Defending Hard-Won Gains for Women & Girls: We CAN’T Go Back Climate Justice
March 9, 2025 Africa

Defending Hard-Won Gains for Women & Girls: We CAN’T Go Back

In West and Central Africa, the hard-fought progress in women’s rights is at risk due to regressive policies, socio-economic instability, and cultural pushbacks. Despite historical achievements, patriarchal norms hinder advancements, with women facing significant challenges, including limited access to education and economic opportunities. Organizations like RFLD actively advocate for gender equality, empower women, and counter anti-feminist narratives. Efforts focus on grassroots mobilization, engaging men as allies, and addressing funding disparities faced by Francophone women’s rights organizations. The commitment to protect and advance women’s rights requires collective action, solidarity, and persistent advocacy to ensure that progress is maintained and expanded.

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Responding to RFLD USAID Funding Terminations and the Need for Donor Advised Fund to support our work in the Sahel, West, Central, and Southern Africa Climate Justice
March 3, 2025 Africa

Responding to RFLD USAID Funding Terminations and the Need for Donor Advised Fund to support our work in the Sahel, West, Central, and Southern Africa

The Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) has suffered significant setbacks due to the cessation of funding from U.S. sources, including USAID. This freeze has led to the termination of key projects aimed at improving governance and addressing urgent issues faced by women and girls in West and Central Africa. Critical initiatives on sexual health education, water sanitation, and peacebuilding efforts are at risk, jeopardizing support for vulnerable groups. RFLD seeks partnerships and donations to reinstate these programs, emphasizing the urgent need for intervention to address gender-based violence, limited access to education, and healthcare inequalities for women in the region.

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Plateforme Relief Web : Le RFLD et les Questions de Genre Benin
January 27, 2025 Africa

Plateforme Relief Web : Le RFLD et les Questions de Genre

L’interview du RFLD sur la plateforme d’information Relief Web des Nations Unies souligne le rôle innovant du Data Center Dɔnùesè dans les questions de genre en Afrique de l’Ouest et Centrale. L’équipe de Relief Web présente cet échange comme un moyen d’aborder la collecte de données inclusives, soulignant l’importance de ces informations pour améliorer la compréhension et la réponse aux enjeux de genre dans la région. Pour en savoir plus sur le rôle du RFLD et accéder aux données par pays, visitez les liens fournis dans le contenu.

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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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