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The RFLD Data Center is the central nervous system for gender equality in Africa. We translate raw statistics into the legislative weapons needed to protect defenders and reform laws.
Early Warning Mechanisms Training
Accra, November 2025
What You Will Find Inside
This platform is not just a repository; it is a tool for action. Below we break down the specialized data hubs available to our network of 156,000 leaders.
West Africa Legislative Platform
The premier digital tool for tracking and influencing parliamentary action across the ECOWAS region. We provide real-time updates on bills, amendments, and committee votes affecting women's rights.
- Track Parliamentary Votes
- Analyze Draft Bills
- Monitor Implementation
Legislation in West Africa
A comprehensive, searchable database of laws, bills, and policies affecting women's rights in West Africa. Compare national laws against international frameworks like the Maputo Protocol.
"Knowledge of the law is the first step towards changing it."
Search Database
Digital Safety Compendium
The flagship initiative tracking Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) across 55 countries. We document incidents, analyze platform responses, and provide safety toolkits for women online.
Maternal Health Data
Access critical, real-time statistics on maternal mortality, obstetric care access, and rural health funding. This data is essential for advocates demanding better healthcare budgets.
Explore Health Data
Hub: Ma Santé, Mon Droit
A dedicated resource center for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) advocacy in Francophone Africa. Bridging the language gap in health data.
Visit Hub
Economic Justice
We monitor national budgets for gender responsiveness. Our tools track where public money goes to ensure women are not left behind in economic planning and development.
Analyze Budgets
Evidence in Action
Real examples of how RFLD data translates into legislative breakthroughs.
Sexual Harassment Law Reform
Using data collected on workplace harassment prevalence, RFLD partners successfully advocated for amendments to the penal code in 3 West African nations.
Budgetary Allocation for SRHR
Data tracking budget disbursement revealed a 40% gap in rural areas, leading to a parliamentary inquiry and subsequent fund release.
Civil Society Protection
Documented 150+ incidents of attacks on women human rights defenders, resulting in new protective measures adopted by the Commission.
Why RFLD Data Center Is Unique
No other platform combines continental scope, grassroots integration, and government credibility into a single engine for change.
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55-Country Scope
The only continental African women's data source covering every nation.
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Grassroots Integration
Data fed directly by 156,000 active advocates on the ground.
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Francophone Leadership
Bridging the language gap in African development data.
Government Recognition
12 African governments officially cite RFLD as a primary gender data source in national reporting to UN agencies.
Real-Time Tracking
Not just baseline statistics—we track legislative changes and budget allocations in real-time as they happen.
Verified Evidence
Every data point is triangulated against government reports, shadow reports, and on-ground verification before publication.
From Statistics to Systemic Change
Our Impact Model operates as a strategic multiplier. We don't just collect data; we weaponize it for good.
Identify
Network flags emerging threats.
Evidence
Data Center validates, aggregates, and benchmarks findings.
Advocacy & Impact
Leaders present irrefutable evidence. Policies change.
Mobilizing Action
Connecting grassroots to governance.
The African Digital Safety Compendium
The first continental platform actively tracking and combating technology-facilitated gender-based violence across all 55 African countries. We provide the data journalists and policymakers need to make the internet safer for women.
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