African Women Rising
African Women Rising (AWR) works to empower women in post-conflict areas to help rebuild their lives. We empower women after war by providing self-sustaining solutions that give hope and change lives. 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 Belief: Women are powerful agents of change Sustainable impact comes from within a community Simultaneous action creates synergy & sustainability
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2007
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africanwomenrising.org
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African Women Rising 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.
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- African Women Rising
- 2025-07-25
It was only 3 years ago that we started talking about creating a demonstration, research and training farm in Palabek refugee settlement camp. (fb) ... more
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- African Women Rising
- 2025-06-09
The majority of women in AWR's programs are subsistance farmers. (fb) ... more
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1. How can we enhance community involvement in AWR's agricultural programs to ensure they are more sustainable and effective in rebuilding lives in post-conflict areas?
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2. What strategies can African Women Rising implement to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of adult literacy programs for women in remote regions?
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💪 So inspired by the incredible work African Women Rising is doing! Empowering women to take charge of their futures is such a vital step towards rebuilding communities. Every small step counts! 🌍❤️
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📚 The focus on education and financial literacy is so important! It's amazing to see how AWR is helping women not just recover, but thrive after conflict. Let’s continue to support these amazing initiatives! 🙌✨
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