Women Leaders Network for Development - RFLD

Call Directions Website Contact the organization

Women Leaders Network for Development - RFLD Pan-African feminist network of 670 organisations in 35+ countries.

We work across five fields: Human Rights | Gender Equality | Health | Development | Peace & Security The Women Leaders Network for Development – Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le développement (RFLD) is a women-led organization working to end discrimination, violence against women and girls, and promote gender equality and human rights in Africa. The Women Leaders Network for Development – Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) founded in 2012 is a regional organization based in West Africa working with 470 members from over 60 women-led member organizations across 27 countries to promote and protect the rights of youth and women and ensure their participation in decision-making spheres. Operating throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, RFLD boasts an extensive network of CSOs, government partners, and regional networks that allows us to influence the enabling environment for women’s rights. Expertise and Focus Areas

RFLD’s expertise lies in specific approaches, including:

Inclusive development: Applying rights-based approaches to gender mainstreaming to foster inclusive and equitable societies. Civic space and human rights: Promoting and protecting fundamental rights and freedoms, fostering a vibrant and active civil society. Gender equality: Advocating for equal opportunities and access to resources for women and girls across all spheres of life. Climate change: Addressing the disproportionate impact of climate change on women and communities, advocating for sustainable and equitable solutions. Sexual health rights: Empowering individuals and communities to make informed choices about their sexual health and reproductive rights. Institutional building and empowerment: Strengthening the capacity of women’s rights organizations to advocate effectively for change. Policy development expertise: Shaping policies that advance women’s and girls’ rights across various sectors
Fight against harmful practices: Eradicating harmful traditional practices that violate human dignity and rights. Peace and Security: Comprehensive approach combining security measures, conflict prevention and resolution, governance reforms and socio-economic development initiatives.

𝗗è𝘀 𝗮𝘂𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗱'𝗵𝘂𝗶, 𝗿𝗳𝗹𝗴𝗱.𝗼𝗿𝗴 𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁 à 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘁 à 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘀.Chaque femme, chaque jeune, chaque défenseure et chaque organis...
04/10/2026

𝗗è𝘀 𝗮𝘂𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗱'𝗵𝘂𝗶, 𝗿𝗳𝗹𝗴𝗱.𝗼𝗿𝗴 𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁 à 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘁 à 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘀.
Chaque femme, chaque jeune, chaque défenseure et chaque organisation en Afrique peut créer gratuitement son espace pour connaître et défendre ses droits.
Dans votre espace : les 12 outils open data du RFLD, les cours gratuits de l'Académie avec certificat, la Suite RFLD pour les organisations et une communauté pour apprendre ensemble.
👉 Créer mon espace gratuit : https://rflgd.org/mon-espace/
👉 Inscrire mon organisation : https://rflgd.org/devenir-membre/
EN: From today, rflgd.org is open to everyone. Open your free space to know and defend your rights.

L'Académie francophone du RFLD ouvre ses portes !15 cours gratuits en français sur les droits des femmes en Afrique, rép...
03/10/2026

L'Académie francophone du RFLD ouvre ses portes !
15 cours gratuits en français sur les droits des femmes en Afrique, répartis en cinq écoles. Leçons courtes, légères sur téléphone, quiz final et certificat du RFLD vérifiable en ligne pour celles et ceux qui vont jusqu'au bout.
Au programme : Protocole de Maputo, CEDAW, Convention de l'UA sur les violences faites aux femmes, Résolution 1325, plaidoyer, protection des défenseures, leadership, gouvernance des organisations, justice économique et climatique.
Créez votre compte gratuit : https://rflgd.org/hub-francophone/
Partagez autour de vous !
Avec le soutien du BMZ et de la GIZ.

Is your organisation working for women's rights in Nigeria? Join the RFLD Nigeria Network before 25 October:
03/10/2026

Is your organisation working for women's rights in Nigeria? Join the RFLD Nigeria Network before 25 October:

RFLD in Nigeria

RFLD is in Abuja on 6 and 7 October for the Nigeria National Consultation and Planning Workshop on Technology-Facilitate...
03/10/2026

RFLD is in Abuja on 6 and 7 October for the Nigeria National Consultation and Planning Workshop on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence, organised by Expertise France under the Team Europe Initiative WLICT.
Our Nigeria Country Representative, Simbiat BAKARE, represents RFLD. Online violence pushes too many women out of public life. Nigerian organisations know what works in their communities, and their voice belongs at the centre of the national response.
Read the article:

On 6 and 7 October 2026, RFLD takes part in the Nigeria National Consultation and Planning Workshop on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Abuja, organised by Expertise France under the Team Europe Initiative on Women's Leadership in the Public ICT Sector. RFLD is represented by Simbiat....

Stay close to the movement. Subscribe to receive our Newsletter.
02/10/2026

Stay close to the movement. Subscribe to receive our Newsletter.

Subscribe to RFLD news: field notes from 670 African women-led organisations, open data releases and calls for proposals, in English or French, once a month.

Explore what RFLD already does well, what your investment makes possible, and how change happens with RFLD
02/10/2026

Explore what RFLD already does well, what your investment makes possible, and how change happens with RFLD

RFLD is a pan-African feminist network of 670 women's organizations empowering grassroots movements across 35 countries. Join us in promoting women's rights.

🇸🇳 This morning, RFLD was received at the Embassy of Sweden in Dakar by Her Excellency Mrs Catharina Cappelin, Ambassad...
01/10/2026

🇸🇳 This morning, RFLD was received at the Embassy of Sweden in Dakar by Her Excellency Mrs Catharina Cappelin, Ambassador Embassy of Sweden in Dakar

We congratulate her on the remarkable work she leads in and across the in support of and . Sweden's commitment matters greatly to the women human rights defenders we work with every day.

RFLD is proud of this meeting, which was rich in learning.

The RFLD delegation was composed of Mrs. Bathor Seck, RFLD Country Director for Senegal and Mr John GBENAGNON, RFLD Regional Development and Strategy Director.

Thank you to the Embassy team for their warm welcome. We look forward to continuing this dialogue.

RFLD connects the Maputo Protocol to parliaments, health policy and communities. We treat bodily autonomy and poli...
30/09/2026

RFLD connects the Maputo Protocol to parliaments, health policy and communities. We treat bodily autonomy and political power as one agenda, because a woman who cannot decide about her own body cannot fully take part in public life, and laws on paper change little without women in the rooms where they are enforced.

Explore:

RFLD's Rights & Representation work turns the Maputo Protocol into real power for African women: SRHR advocacy through BRAVE, political leadership through PAWELE, and open data across 55 AU member states. See four investment opportunities.

This morning, Mrs Bathor Seck, RFLD Senegal Country Director, met with key staff to finalize arrangements for the 40...
30/09/2026

This morning, Mrs Bathor Seck, RFLD Senegal Country Director, met with key staff to finalize arrangements for the 40 RFLD human rights delegates arriving from 15 countries for the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) in Dakar.

Explore our work : https://rflgd.org/our-programs/

🟢 Protection des femmes et des filles au Bénin l Le RFLD et l’INF renforcent leur dialogue pour une meilleure protection...
30/09/2026

🟢 Protection des femmes et des filles au Bénin l Le RFLD et l’INF renforcent leur dialogue pour une meilleure protection

📍Une nouvelle étape dans le rapprochement entre les deux structures

Hirondelle Infos

Address

Ogbodjo
Accra
0282

Telephone

+22962527480

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Women Leaders Network for Development - RFLD posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Women Leaders Network for Development - RFLD:

Shortcuts

Share

Category