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News 30.11.2023

16 Days of Activism: World AIDS Day

How an American celebrity’s HIV status affects Africa By: Nokuthaba Mathema The recent announcement by…

News 30.11.2023

16 Days of Activism: International Day of People with Disability

Breaking down the Limits of Ableism By: Vimbai Chinembiri ‘The only disability in life is…

News 30.11.2023

16 Days of Activism: The Impact of Militarisation on Education

A Case for Education and Gender Equality, not War By: Doreen Gaura Though the recent…

News 30.11.2023

16 Days of Activism: Human Rights Day

Human Rights for Whom? By: Anthea Taderera We mark the end of the 16 days of…

News 30.11.2023

Protection Of The Rights Of Albinos In Sub Saharan Africa

In several parts of Africa, people living with albinism are believed to have bones that contain magical…

News 30.11.2023

Beyond Extractives Convening, Entebbe – Uganda

From the 25th to 27th of October, 2016, Urgent Action Fund (UAF) – Africa and…

News 30.11.2023

GAGGA consortium, Kampala Uganda

From the 27th to the 29th of October, 2016,  Urgent Action Fund (UAF) – Africa…

News 30.11.2023

#UrgentAction4Women TWEETATHON

What do you regard as an URGENT women’s rights issue in Africa? Join @UAFAfrica and…

News 30.11.2023

#UrgentAction4Women Tweet-a-thon Report

On Wednesday 8th February, 2017 UAF-Africa hosted a robust and landmark women’s rights oriented tweet-a-thon with…

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Fostering Cultures of Care
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Sustaining Defenders
Sustaining Defenders
Sustaining Defenders
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Transformative Partnerships & Philanthropy
Transformative Partnerships & Philanthropy
Transformative Partnerships & Philanthropy
Transformative Partnerships & Philanthropy
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Feminist Knowledge Leadership
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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

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