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Our Mission African Women Rising was founded in 2006 to empower women affected by war with the tools to rise out of extreme poverty. Rooted in the conviction that women should be active stakeholders in defining their own development strategies African Women Rising builds on initiatives that the women themselves have started. Our Programs AWRs programs strengthen and accelerate existing development solutions including local farming practices informally organized savings groups governmentrun schools and adult literacy programs. AWR makes catalytic yet simple inputs to ensure that these initiatives work better and faster to empower women and families to sustainably rise out of poverty.