Individual
A midwife receives legal & clinical rights training.
New
Strategic Plan 2023-2028
RFLD transforms African women from
Beneficiaries to Leaders
We are training midwives who become mayors, protecting defenders who change laws, and building a generation that demands justice.
Vetted & Verified for Funding
NGOsource Equivalency Determination (ED) Certified
50k+
Women Reached
156k
Leaders Trained
6,000
Defenders Protected
100%
Compliance
Our Methodology
How We Drive Systemic Change
Leadership
She becomes a community advocate and educator.
Power
She joins the town council to demand resources.
Systemic Change
National health policies change to serve millions.
Strategic Pillars 2023-2028
1
Championing Health & Bodily Autonomy
We ensure women control their own bodies and health decisions, moving from SRHR policy to tangible access.
End GBV
Maternal Health
Reproductive Rights
2
Protecting Women Who Defend Rights
We provide physical and legal shields for activists, journalists, and defenders facing persecution.
Safety for Activists
Legal Defense
Journalist Protection
3
Securing Financial Independence
We fight for land rights and economic resources so women are not just surviving, but owning their future.
Land Rights
Equal Pay
Entrepreneurship
4
Training Women to Lead Policy Change
We move women from the sidelines of governance to the center of decision-making power.
Political Leadership
Social Accountability
Policy Reform
Leadership in Action
Not just administrators, but activists. Here is how our team is driving tangible change across Africa.
Strategic Influence
Mobilizing Global Support
AGUEH Dossi Sekonnou Gloria didn't just found RFLD; she elevated it to the continental stage. By securing Observer Status with the African Union ACHPR, she ensured that grassroots women's voices are heard.
Africa Director
Financial Stewardship
Architect of Integrity
Managing funds across 30+ countries requires a vision for transparency. Major Gogo Ashifie brings 15 years of experience managing portfolios, building RFLD's "audit-ready" financial infrastructure.
Regional Finance Lead
Policy Innovation
Research into Resilience
Prof. DOHOU Pascal designs the manuals that communities use to prevent conflict. By advising ministries on decentralization, he ensures that RFLD's programs are politically actionable.
Director of Programs
Campaign Strategy
Frontlines of Civic Space
From coordinating campaigns to end FGM to protecting shrinking civic spaces, GBENAGNON John turns strategy into movement, designing interventions that are aggressive against injustice.
Strategy Director
Pan-African Impact
Our impact is defined by both breadth and depth. We maintain a vigilant Pan-African network across 54 nations to monitor continental trends.
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- CAR
- Chad
- Congo
- Côte d'Ivoire
- DRC
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
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Justice Can't Wait.
Justice Can't Wait.
Act Now.
Our 2023-2028 Strategic Plan is a roadmap for liberation. Don't just read about change—fund the women making it happen.