June 12-14, 2026: RFLD hosts West Africa Feminist Data Summit in Accra, Ghana – Meet the Operating System That African Feminism Runs On
February 18, 2026
RFLD is an African-led initiative that provides vital data infrastructure to support over 450 organizations across 55 countries in their fight for women’s rights. It offers legislative tracking, digital safety monitoring, and emergency protection systems to empower grassroots advocates and ensure effective policy reforms. The West Africa Feminist Data Summit will unite more than 200 activists, researchers, and technologists to enhance gender justice through data-driven strategies. Participants will engage in workshops, master advocacy tools, and gain insights to influence legislation. The data center consolidates real-time information essential for advocacy efforts, ensuring a coordinated approach to tackling gender-based issues in Africa.
URGENT: Protecting Our Privacy and Dignity in the Digital Age in Ghana – Enforcing the Cybersecurity Act 1038 Against Image-Based Sexual Abuse
February 17, 2026
The Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) expresses deep concern over reports of a foreign national filming intimate encounters with women in Accra without consent. This incident reflects a broader crisis of patriarchal control through technology and a violation of human rights. The RFLD advocates for legal empowerment and provides analysis of the Ghanaian legal framework, including provisions in the Cybersecurity Act, 2020, that criminalize non-consensual recording and sharing of intimate images. A toolkit for women’s digital safety is also shared, urging proactive measures against potential threats. RFLD emphasizes the importance of consent, dignity, and seeking justice for affected individuals.
RFLD Office in Ghana is recruiting
November 14, 2025
The Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) – Women Leaders Network for Development – is recruiting passionate change-makers for our Regional Ghana office. We are a Pan-African feminist organization to promote women’s rights, economic justice, climate justice, and human rights. 🌟 OPEN POSITIONS 1. Gender Justice & Intersectionality Specialist Who We’re Looking For: […]
Women Leaders Network Convenes Annual Strategy Meeting: Championing Women’s Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa
February 21, 2024
The Women Leaders Network for Development (RFLD), a leading feminist organization in Sub-Saharan Africa, held its annual Country Focal Points Meeting on February 21, 2024. This virtual gathering brought together representatives from 23 RFLD member countries, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Congo-Brazzaville, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Guinea-Conakry, Mali, Niger, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Togo, Gambia, Sierra […]