FAWE |

Who we are

FAWE is a pan-African Non-Governmental Organisation working in 32 African countries to empower girls and women through gender-responsive education.…

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Our history

Our work in context

Our strategic objectives

Our activities

FAWE’s work is to encourage governments, international organisations and local communities to enact policies and provide positive learning environments that treat girls and boys equally. …

FAWE believes that the lives of African girls can be changed if there is a strong voice articulating their concerns and continuously reminding educational authorities and other stakeholders of their responsibility to bring about gender-responsiveness in education. …

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Central Africa and Indian Ocean

East Africa & Indian Ocean

Southern Africa

West Africa

Funding & Support

Funding and support

We mobilise financial, human and material resources for our programmes from various sources at the global, regional and national levels. …

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In Focus

Uganda 2010 Uganda 2010
FAWE held its 8th Donor meeting and 40th executive meeting respectively from March 22 to 23 and 26 to 27 in Kampala Uganda. It was the occasion to present the yearly report, the findings from the different research concerning girls education, gender parity in school environment and work place. It was also the time to present to the donors the financial results and the plan for the year coming. With the result presented at this meeting and the perspective ahead to accomplish its strategic plan 2008_2012, FAWE has proved its capacity to play a role in girls education in Africa if given the means.

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Voices

Rebecca's Story Rebecca's Story
'I hate being married because I want to continue with my education. I would like to finish primary school, secondary schooland then university so I can be a teacher or the representative of a big…