Gender & Women Empowerment organisations in Africa
Women’s leadership, gender-based violence prevention, economic empowerment and girls’ rights. 626 organisations are listed in this sector across 45 countries.
Gantys Aid for Widows, Orphans & Needy
Kafanchan, Nigeria Since 2007 Non-governmental organisation in Nigeria focusing on helping widows, orphan and underprivileged.
Gender Dynamix
Cape Town, South Africa Since 2005 South African organisation focusing on the transgender and gender diverse community.
Gender Links Lesotho
Maseru, Lesotho Since 2011 Lesotho country office of Gender Links NGO.
Gender Relevance Initiative Promotion (GRIP)
Nigeria Since 2011 Human rights NGO in Nigeria.
Ghana Federation of Women's Organizations
Ghana Since 1960 Umbrella body for women's organizations in Ghana.
Ghana National Association of Market Women and Traders
Ghana Since 1980 Advocacy group for market women and petty traders in Ghana.
Girls Voices Initiative
Abuja, Nigeria Since 2013 A Non-Governmental organization focused on girl rights education through digital media.
Global Network Against Trafficking in Women and Children
Nigeria Since 2010 Non Governmental organisation In Nigeria.
Global Women and Youth’s Right to Education for Development
Abuja, Nigeria Since 2011 Non Governmental Organization(NGO).
Global Women Empowerment Association
Abuja, Nigeria Since 2008 Non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Nigeria.
Grassroots Initiative for Gender and Development
Nigeria Non Governmental Organization.
HerStoryTellHer
Nigeria Since 2025 Nigerian multimedia advocacy platform combating gender based violence through storytelling.
Hyelansinta Women Children and Youth Initiative
Adamawa State, Nigeria Since 2019 Non-governmental organisation.
Initiative for Muslim women of Nigeria
Kaduna, Nigeria Since 2010 Non governmental religion organization that helps widows and orphans in Nigeria.
Inri Widows Foundation
Lagos, Nigeria Since 2005 Non-Governmental Organization.
Institute of Women Social Workers
Zimbabwe Since 2020 Nonprofit organization in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Kuhluka movement
South Africa Since 2017 South African movement against gender-based violence founded by Josina Z. Machel.
Ligue Nigérienne des droits des femmes
Niamey, Niger Since 2022 Organisation intervenant dans la promotion des droits des femmes au Niger,.
Men For Health and Gender Justice Organisation
Gaborone, Botswana Since 2012 Non-government organization in Botswana.
National Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (NACWOLA)
Uganda National Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (NACWOLA) is an NGO with an office in Uganda, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.
National Movement of Rural Women
South Africa Since 1990 The National Movement of Rural Women (NMRW) is a nonprofit, grassroots organization founded in South Africa in 1990. It was formerly known as the Rural Women's Movement (RWM). The purpose of NMRW was to give a voice to r...
National Women Commission Of Liberia (NAWOCOL)
Zwedru, Liberia National Women Commission Of Liberia (NAWOCOL) is an NGO with an office in Zwedru, Liberia, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.
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