RFLD AU Mechanisms Hub

RFLD · Footer

RFLD.

Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement Women Leaders Network for Development

US Tax Status · New · 2026

NGOsource 501(c)(3) ED

US Public Charity Equivalent · direct, compliant, tax-deductible.

African Union Recognition

ACHPR Observer Status

Member · Working Group of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders.

Flagship Cohort · 2025–2028

GIZ / BMZ SEA-T

1 of 12 African feminist orgs · RFLD holds 2026 Council Presidency.

§ Who we are

A pan-African feminist network.

A leading francophone African feminist network combining legislative advocacy, community organising, re-granting, and open-data tools to advance women's rights, SRHR, civic space, and climate justice across Africa.

670

member organisations

+317 in March 2026 · 15+ countries

Founded 2013 · $1.77M delivered in 2025 · 85% direct to field activities and grassroots grantees.

§ Impact

Programmes & Data.

Our Programmes
PAWELE · Political Leadership
BRAVE · SRHR
Climate Action
WAFF Fund · Re-granting
Africa Grant Portfolio
Maputo Protocol Hub
Data Center
RFLD Podcasts

§ Partnership

Who we are.

About RFLD
Our People
Strategy 2023–2028
Member Organisations
Internal Policies
Career Opportunities
Partner With Us
Donate to RFLD
Secure Reporting Portal

§ Connect

Stay in touch.

General Inquiries admin@rflgd.org

Ethics & Integrity integrity@rflgd.org

Partnerships finance@rflgd.org

Continental footprint

Porto Novo · Dakar Francophone Hub

Accra Africa Regional

Banjul ACHPR Liaison

Contact Policies Report Fraud or Abuse