About Us

Our Focus

Women Africa is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that promotes human rights, peace and sustainable development. Our work is focused on advancing gender equality and the broadest participation of women and girls in the leadership space through innovative means.

We are a sub-regional, women’s rights organization that empowers and develops the capacity of women and girls in Africa to take their fair and equal share of leadership positions across all sectors.

Founded in 2016, Women Africa addresses issues germane to good governance, specifically the elimination of all forms of violence; and the pursuit of inclusive and participatory leadership that strengthens the voice and participation of women and girls in decision-making roles.

Our History

Women Africa started as a mobilization platform, galvanizing support for women’s issues, advocating for the protection of the rights of women as
stipulated in both regional and international declarations and conventions; and initiating campaigns for the advancement of the status of African women and girls.

Following the extraordinary need for the empowerment of women to participate at all levels the organization moved in 2016 to engage with a wide range of partners and stakeholders at local and national levels to demand the recognition of women’s equal participation in national and community development.

Since its establishment, we have worked in areas of social reforms, sexual and gender-based violence prevention and response, reproductive health and rights, leadership, peace and human rights education, public advocacy and campaigns that have played key roles in shaping public discourse and increasing visibility on women’s issues, inciting social change and leading discussions in the development space.