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Félicitations à Mahamoud Ali Youssouf : Un Nouveau Départ pour l’Afrique Women's Rights
February 15, 2025 Africa

Félicitations à Mahamoud Ali Youssouf : Un Nouveau Départ pour l’Afrique

Le 15 février 2025, le Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) adresse ses félicitations à M. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf pour sa réélection à la présidence de la Commission de l’Union Africaine. Son expérience en diplomatie et ses efforts pour la sécurité en Afrique sont salués, notamment son prix de l’Union Européenne pour la lutte contre la piraterie. Le RFLD souligne l’importance de l’implication des jeunes et de l’autonomisation des femmes dans le développement local. Sous sa direction, une promotion de la justice sociale et de l’égalité est attendue, avec une collaboration essentielle entre divers acteurs pour un avenir prospère en Afrique.

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Ending FGM: A Call to Action for Women’s and Girls Rights Harmful Practices
February 6, 2025 Africa

Ending FGM: A Call to Action for Women’s and Girls Rights

The Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by emphasizing that FGM is a human rights violation rather than a cultural tradition. The organization advocates for collective action to eliminate this harmful practice, stressing the necessity for safety and health rights for all women and girls. RFLD offers resources such as data on FGM, podcasts, and reports to support advocacy. They highlight the importance of education, survivor involvement, collaboration, law enforcement, and cultural sensitivity in addressing FGM. Support and action are urgently needed to combat FGM.

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RFLD Joins the Support Group for the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders of the ACHPR (African Union) Human Rights
November 30, 2024 Africa

RFLD Joins the Support Group for the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders of the ACHPR (African Union)

The Network of Women Leaders for Development (RFLD) has officially joined the Support Group for the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders during the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. This collaboration aims to amplify RFLD’s commitment to defending youth and women’s rights, focusing on capacity building, awareness raising, and advocacy for legislative reforms. The Support Group includes key human rights organizations and plays a pivotal role in ensuring protection for human rights defenders across Africa. RFLD aims to enhance civic space and freedom of expression while encouraging collective action towards these objectives.

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RFLD with AWDF join forces in the North of Benin to ending Harmful Practices with focus on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Women's Rights
October 22, 2024 Africa

RFLD with AWDF join forces in the North of Benin to ending Harmful Practices with focus on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

From October 22-23, 2024, the Network of Women Leaders for Development (RFLD) conducted a two-day training for health workers in Parakou, Benin, focusing on combating female genital mutilation (FGM). The initiative, funded by the African Women’s Development Fund, aims to enhance the skills of health workers and raise awareness about FGM’s consequences, fostering community dialogue and engagement. The training featured interactive methods, covering various FGM types, related laws, prevention strategies, and communication skills. RFLD’s multidisciplinary approach encourages collaboration among stakeholders, crucial for effectively addressing FGM and supporting affected women. Ongoing efforts seek to expand training in other regions.

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Supporting the Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) 2023-2028 Strategic Plan Women's Rights
July 20, 2024 Africa

Supporting the Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) 2023-2028 Strategic Plan

The Women Leaders Network for Development (RFLD) is a women-led organization dedicated to eradicating discrimination and violence against women and girls while promoting gender equality across Africa.

With a strategic plan for 2023-2028, RFLD aims to amplify women’s voices and empower them through advocacy, civil liberties, economic justice, and participatory governance.

Facing significant challenges like poverty and gender-based violence, RFLD seeks a $10 million fundraising target to strengthen women’s rights, increase their representation, and support women-led organizations. The organization encourages support for its transformative initiatives to create a just future for women and girls in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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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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