Akina Mama Wa Afrika (AMwA) - Akina Mama Wa Afrika (AMWA)

The Conception of AMwA

AMwA was born in the UK 30 years ago over a cup of tea, in a sister’s kitchen. Born in a world where there is more preference for baby sons.....
Our Ideology

During the early days, conversations centred on establishing the identity and framework of the organization...
The Renowned African Women Leadership Institute (AWLI)

Prior to the establishment of the AWLI between 1996 and 1997, AMwA operated mainly as a charity based organisation to supporting ...
Founding of The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF)

Over the years it had become obvious that the work of the African Women’s leadership Institute ...
Breaking Silences on Sexual Rights

In 2007, AMwA made the conscious decision to expand the constituency reached by its flagship AWLI to include commercial sex workers ...

News Highlights

AMwA Staff elected Secretary of the International…

The ICGLR Regional Civil Society Forum convened the second General Assembly from... Read more

Civil Society calls for immediate resumption of in…

PRESS STATEMENT – For immediate release - Dar ... Read more

The ICGLR Civil Society Call for Inclusive Dialogu…

The Burundi Crisis: PRESS STATEMENT For immediate ... Read more

Consultancy Opportunity for Review of AMwA Strateg…

Terms of Reference AMwA Strategic Plan Development Process October 2015 _____... Read more

Welcome to Akina Mama wa Afrika

Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) is an international, Pan-African, non-governmental development organisation for African women with its Head Office in Kampala, Uganda.
AMwA was established in 1985 as a small community-based organisation, which sought to create a space for African women to organise autonomously, network with each other, share skills and expertise, identify issues of concern and speak for themselves, which was essential considering their position as migrants and refugees in the UK. Translated from Swahili, our name means symbolises the principles of sisterhood on which the organisation was based: 'Solidarity among African Women'. AMwA’s ethos is ‘Speaking for Ourselves’.

Our Vision
We envision a world in which African women are socially, economically and politically autonomous and are champions of change in their lives and society. More ...