Learning Visit to UAF-Africa by directors of newly formed Women's Fund Tanzania on 1st and 2nd November

  From left: Marie te Riele (The Netherlands) and Mary J. Rusimbi (Tanzania)

 Marie and Mary are both directors of Women's Fund Tanzania. The two shared their thoughts on the newly established fund, the issues they support, their target groups, focus areas and the  modalities of funding. 

 The fund was recently established by women who have been active in the  women's movement in Tanzania and beyond. WFT focuses on the empowerment of women and  building a strong women's movement in Tanzania through strengthening capacity, building strategic alliances, mobilising resources and making grants

September 21^st is the International Day of Peace

Often as targets of extreme forms of violence, African women experience the full impact of  conflict as civilians or combatants, but are generally excluded from the decision-making processes that ignite wars or put an end to hostilities. However, they have been important agents for creating peace and stability in the lives of their families and in promoting reconciliation and peace even under very difficult and traumatic situations.

As the world marks the International Day of Peace, Urgent Action Fund-Africa takes this opportunity to acknowledge hundreds of women who have emerged from conflict and war situations as engaged citizens, with a consciousness and power to transform their communities.

 We share with you Standing Tall: Women’s Agency in conflict, a book that speaks to women as powerful actors who have time and again exercised their power to alter the course of conflicts; be a part of peace talks and transitional justice efforts; engaged warring factions demanding that they resolve the conflict for the sake of the nation.