About Us
WHO WE ARE
African Women’s Rights Advocates (AWRA) is a holistic, intersectional, and Indigenous African-led movement that advances the rights, dignity, and leadership of African women and girls across the continent and the diaspora. We are a transnational, survivor-centred collective of frontline activists, grassroots leaders, and changemakers working across borders and generations to dismantle systemic injustice and end violence against women and girls in all its forms.
Born from a shared commitment to centre African women’s voices in global gender justice, AWRA operates with a “for us, by us” ethos decolonising minds, narratives, and resources to ensure that African women lead solutions, shape policies, and reclaim power. From FGM, child marriage, and gender-based violence to climate injustice and systemic inequalities, we tackle interconnected challenges through bold campaigns, healing-centred advocacy, and collaborative policy engagement.
With hubs in Kenya, The Gambia, the UK, and the Netherlands, AWRA creates safe, inclusive spaces where African women and girls can thrive socially, economically, and politically. Our work is grounded in the belief that those closest to the issues must be at the centre of the solutions, and our approaches prioritise survivor leadership, cross-border solidarity, and grassroots-driven change.
Mission
To be a leading Pan-African movement that amplifies grassroots voices locally and globally, driving a future where African women and girls live free from violence and discrimination, leading lives of dignity, opportunity, and leadership, while owning and sharing the positive stories of African women and girls.
VISION
A world where African women and girls are free from violence, discrimination, and inequality, leading lives of dignity, opportunity, and leadership in every sphere.
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objectives
Drive Policy and Systems Change
Advocate for legal, institutional, and policy reforms, grounded in survivor and grassroots insights, to uphold the rights, dignity, and safety of African women and girls.
Foster Pan-African and Global Solidarity
Convene activists, organisations, and allies across Africa and the diaspora to build cross-country collaboration, share knowledge, and strengthen regional and transnational networks for collective action.
Strengthen Grassroots and Survivor Leadership
Invest in and amplify the voices, leadership, and influence of grassroots activists, human rights defenders, and survivors to drive action to end violence against women and girls, including FGM and all forms of gender-based violence.
Advance Holistic, Intersectional, and Narrative-Driven Approaches
Address the interconnected root causes of violence, discrimination, and inequality through integrated social, economic, political, and environmental strategies, while owning and sharing the positive stories of African women and girls to inspire cultural change.
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Grassroots Leadership & Movement Building.
High-Level Convenings & Global Advocacy.
Pushed for the upholding and enforcement of the FGM ban in the Gambia.
Communications and Storytelling for Impact.
Policy Advocacy & Parliamentary Engagements.
Mental Health and Well-being Support.
Youth Engagement & Leadership Development.
MTETEZI Film Production .
The African Women’s Rights Advocates (AWRA) is a dynamic, survivor-led movement founded by African women across the continent and in the diaspora.
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