In 2002, the Urgent Action Fund Africa received its first grant of $100,000 from the Ford Foundation. Since then, we have mobilised funds from Bilateral Governments, Private philanthropy, and individual givers. Over the years, UAF Africa has grown to provide financial and technical resources and solidarity to AWHRDs and their formations across all African countries. This funding has enabled us to support over 2,690 grants across the continent.
Urgent Action Fund Africa is a pan-African and Feminist Rapid Response Grant Making Fund. We have resourced more than 5,200 grants with a geographical presence in Africa's 54 countries.
Collectively, our Board Members and Staff members are physically present in more than 15 African countries and speak more than 46 African languages