African Women's Association of Trinidad and Tobago

19/06/2026

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Registration Now Open | Digital Entrepreneurship Month
Campaign Period: 1st June - 30th June

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▪ Discovering Entrepreneurship
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▪ Learn entrepreneurship basics
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▪ Develop skills to innovate, lead, and adapt

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18/06/2026

First in the Kwame Ture lecture series is a conversation about violence. We’re looking forward to the insights that will be shared. Tune in on YouTube on Sunday 21st June at 5PM.

16/06/2026

Welcome and thank you for being here. We’ve had about 400 new followers since April on Facebook alone.

AWA is committed to empowering women, celebrating African heritage, building community, and creating opportunities for growth and impact. We’re excited to have you on this journey with us.

Take a moment to read our vision and mission and tell us in the comments:
What would you most like to see from AWA in the future?

Please share this post and invite others to follow the page as we continue to grow together.

16/06/2026

13/06/2026

This is what we do!

AWA is proud to have adopted Odo Nnew Fie Kwan, “Love never loses its way home”, as a guiding principle of our work and mission. It’s on the signature of every email we send.

This beautiful Adinkra symbol reminds us that love is constant, resilient and always finds its way back. It calls us to lead with compassion, create spaces of belonging and strengthen connections within our communities wherever life’s journey may take us.

At AWA, we believe in the power of love to build, heal and bring us home…together.

Through our programmes, events and outreach, we remain committed to uplifting families and communities with purpose, culture and care.

10/06/2026

Want to join AWA?

Complete this form to apply to become a member of the African Women's Association of Trinidad and Tobago (AWA). Membership fee is TT$200 annually. What to expect after you submit this form After you submit this form, it will be reviewed by the membership committee. You will be contacted by phone and...

05/06/2026

Some of the members of the African Women’s Association at the 2026 Nubian High Tea.

05/06/2026

🌍 World Environment Day 2026 🌍

This World Environment Day, the African Women's Association (AWA) joins the global call to protect our planet and create a more sustainable future for generations to come.

While governments, businesses, and the world's wealthiest individuals have a major responsibility in addressing climate change, each of us also has a role to play. Small actions, when multiplied across communities, can create meaningful change.

As AWA prepares to launch our upcoming Land and Agriculture Project, we are excited to empower individuals and communities to reconnect with the land, embrace sustainable practices, strengthen food security, and become stewards of the environment.

The images shared in this post, courtesy of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), highlight eight simple but impactful ways that we can all help protect our environment and reduce our climate footprint.

Every tree planted, every piece of waste reduced, every sustainable choice made, and every community garden cultivated brings us one step closer to a healthier planet.

Together, we can nurture the earth while empowering women, families, and communities.

Which of these eight actions are you already doing? Share your commitment in the comments and inspire others to join the movement.



Images courtesy of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

05/06/2026

President of the African Women’s Association, Lilla Williams giving a passionate speech to the attendees at the 2026 Nubian High Tea.

05/06/2026

Nubian High Tea 2026…a time was had!