[vc_row css_animation=”top-to-bottom”][vc_column][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”20″][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”p” nd_options_text=”AWRA’s core areas of focus is to serve as a resource hub for Women’s Rights Advocates around the world, support activists in advocacy, capacity-building, networking, and serve as a pressure group to the African Union and other stakeholders.” nd_options_text_font_size=”22″ nd_options_text_line_height=”32″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”top-to-bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1600931480995{margin-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”10″][nd_options_service_pro nd_options_layout=”layout-2″ nd_options_align=”nd_options_text_align_center” nd_options_title_adv_options=”yes” nd_options_title_text_color=”” nd_options_title_font=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_description_adv_options=”yes” nd_options_description_text_color=”” nd_options_description_font=”nd_options_second_font” nd_options_link_adv_options=”yes” nd_options_link_font=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_link_padding=”8px 12px” nd_options_link_text_color=”” nd_options_link_bg_color=”” nd_options_link_border_color=”” nd_options_link_border_width=”0px” nd_options_link_border_radius=”0px” nd_options_title=”Resource & Media Hub” nd_options_description=”In order to make resources and information accessible to advocates around the world, AWRA will gather and contribute to development of research and dissemination of the results. The plan is to create a one stop resource center for African women development with a focus on gender-based violence and economic empowerment. In partnership with research and media institutions, AWRA will produce peer reviews, articles, policy briefs and films on the status of women in the continent and the Diaspora.” nd_options_title_size=”25″ nd_options_description_size=”16″ nd_options_title_margin=”10px 0px 0px 0px” nd_options_image=”1488″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”10″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”top-to-bottom”][vc_column][nd_options_service_pro nd_options_layout=”layout-2″ nd_options_align=”nd_options_text_align_center” nd_options_title_adv_options=”yes” nd_options_title_text_color=”” nd_options_title_font=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_description_adv_options=”yes” nd_options_description_text_color=”” nd_options_description_font=”nd_options_second_font” nd_options_link_adv_options=”yes” nd_options_link_font=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_link_padding=”8px 12px” nd_options_link_text_color=”” nd_options_link_bg_color=”” nd_options_link_border_color=”” nd_options_link_border_width=”0px” nd_options_link_border_radius=”0px” nd_options_image=”1489″ nd_options_title=”Capacity Building” nd_options_description=”There is a need to develop skills of activists and community organisations within the continent in order to equip resilient advocates with necessary skills as they work towards creating a better world for women and girls in their respective communities. AWRA will collaborate with partners to run training and workshops on advocacy campaigns, mental health management, self defence, as well as resource mobilization, organisational management, leadership and team building to encourage young African women to be unified for better results.” nd_options_title_size=”25″ nd_options_description_size=”16″ nd_options_link_size=”13″ nd_options_title_margin=”10px 0px 0px 0px”][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”10″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”top-to-bottom”][vc_column][nd_options_service_pro nd_options_layout=”layout-2″ nd_options_align=”nd_options_text_align_center” nd_options_title_adv_options=”yes” nd_options_title_text_color=”” nd_options_title_font=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_description_adv_options=”yes” nd_options_description_text_color=”” nd_options_description_font=”nd_options_second_font” nd_options_link_adv_options=”yes” nd_options_link_font=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_link_padding=”8px 12px” nd_options_link_text_color=”#a3a3a3″ nd_options_link_bg_color=”” nd_options_link_border_color=”#f1f1f1″ nd_options_link_border_width=”0px” nd_options_link_border_radius=”0px” nd_options_image=”1490″ nd_options_title=”Advocacy” nd_options_description=”AWRA will lead and support activists to lobby governments for change, using international instruments to develop (if absent) national legal frameworks through our allies dedicated to the promotion of women’s rights issues. African Women’s Rights Advocates will bring public attention to burning and hidden violations of women’s rights around the continent. AWRA will also be dedicated to recognizing exceptional women’s rights advocates in the continent and the diaspora.” nd_options_title_size=”25″ nd_options_description_size=”16″ nd_options_link_size=”13″ nd_options_title_margin=”10px 0px 0px 0px”][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”10″][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”none”][vc_column css_animation=”top-to-bottom” width=”1/4″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”50″][nd_options_service_pro nd_options_layout=”layout-2″ nd_options_align=”nd_options_text_align_center” nd_options_title_adv_options=”yes” nd_options_title_text_color=”” nd_options_title_font=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_description_adv_options=”yes” nd_options_description_text_color=”#a3a3a3″ nd_options_description_font=”nd_options_second_font” nd_options_link_adv_options=”yes” nd_options_link_font=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_link_padding=”8px 12px” nd_options_link_text_color=”#a3a3a3″ nd_options_link_bg_color=”” nd_options_link_border_color=”#f1f1f1″ nd_options_link_border_width=”0px” nd_options_link_border_radius=”0px” nd_options_image=”1485″ nd_options_title=”Other Support Initiatives” nd_options_title_size=”25″ nd_options_description_size=”14″ nd_options_link_size=”13″ nd_options_title_margin=”10px 0px 0px 0px”][/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”top-to-bottom” width=”3/4″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”10″][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”p” nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text=”- Be the watchful and critical friend to organizations and agencies working on gender issues and development sector.” nd_options_text_font_size=”16″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”10″][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”p” nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text=”- Ensure local communities are in the heart of project development, implementation and evaluation.” nd_options_text_font_size=”16″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”10″][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”p” nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text=”- Transfer impactful knowledge and capabilities to create prosperous more connected communities locally and regionally.” nd_options_text_font_size=”16″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”10″][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”p” nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text=”- Diaspora communities are better engaged and included in development projects as well as global advocacy campaigns.” nd_options_text_font_size=”16″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”10″][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”p” nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text=”- Use all forms of media to hold leaders to account and act on human rights abuses.” nd_options_text_font_size=”16″][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”p” nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text=”Support efforts to have more African women in leadership positions.” nd_options_text_font_size=”16″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”10″][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”p” nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text=”- Galvanize parliamentarians and political leaders to be more accountable and responsible to create or enforce policies that positively impact thriving communities.” nd_options_text_font_size=”16″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”10″][/vc_column][/vc_row]