Our Programmes

Gender Justice

Alliance for Africa addresses gender-based violence through advocacy and support, and promotes access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health, education, and rights protection.

Mentorship and Networking

AfA focuses on building the capacity of women-led organizations, fostering feminist networks, developing leadership skills, and supporting feminist initiatives across Africa

Human Rights, Peace and Conflict resolution

We research human rights in Africa, publishing findings, leading peace-building efforts, advocating for reforms, and promoting sustainable conflict prevention and resolution strategies.

Partnerships and Systems Strengthening

Key approaches include building partnerships, strengthening sustainable systems, sharing information, applying multidisciplinary solutions, and promoting transparency, accountability, and sound organizational practices.

Research, Education and Knowledge Dissemination

AfA conducts strategic research, organizes educational initiatives, publishes feminist analyses, and connects local, national, and international efforts to advance human rights and gender justice.

Governance

AfA promotes women’s participation in governance, advocates for gender-responsive policies, supports transparency, and strengthens democratic processes to advance gender equality.

Volunteer with Alliances For Africa

Join AfA in advancing gender justice across Africa. Work alongside dedicated gender justice advocates to create a more equitable Africa where women and girls thrive. We welcome individuals committed to feminist values, social justice, and collaborative community development.

Our Core Values

Alliances for Africa (AfA) has an observer status with the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights. AfA sits on the Executive Committee of the Coalition for an Effective African Court and is a member of the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights (SOAWR) ). In July 2012, AfA was granted consultative status with the United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Ethics

“as individual feminists, we are committed to and believe in gender equality based on feminist principles…”. The personal is political, and the political is personal. As we dissect and reflect on our roles in the movement, we should reflect on the concept of feminism, our organising and networks, feminist solidarity, self-care and well being.

Equity and Diversity

We believe in equity, intersectionality, inclusivity and accessibility within our organisation and consider this in all that we do. We are committed to the practice of engaging with people of different ethnic and social backgrounds, ages, religion, races, gender, or sexual orientation.

Passion, resilience and action

We are passionate about feminism, innovative and creative and are excited to shape the future of the feminist movement. We undertake all the work we do with enthusiasm and passion, using our creativity and innovation to proffer resilient solutions, educate and support all on the African feminist journey.

Reforms and Adaptability

AfA is a nimble, flexible and dynamic organisation, committed to adapting to the evolving needs of society and the African environment.

Shared Leadership and Accountability

We are accountable and responsible for the work we do and aim to ensure it is reflective of feminist realities. Collaborative action from different levels at the individual, community, institutional, national and global levels. No one voice counts more than the other.

Co-Operation and Collaboration

We believe in the power of teamwork and respect those we engage as our partners and stakeholders. Building and fostering relationships to better understand one another and build consensus.

Education and Capacity Building

fA values the robust exchange of information and ideas, both among and between our own constituents including other CSOs and partner human rights organisations with whom we may collaborate to perform our functions.