Our Advantages

AAWORD has more than 45 years of experience in the struggles for enhancing women's status and participation in developing Africa.

AAWORD has reached an exceptional level of expertise in gender analysis & has within its ranks several world-class scholars and policy makers, ready to make the difference Africa needs today.

AAWORD is the only autonomous regional African women's research and/for development organization

AAWORD has fully integrated its research programs and participatory methods as major tools for research and advocacy. 

AAWORD has macro and micro-level expertise in project design, training, advocacy, and regional coordination on gender & development issues.