Women Leaders Network for Development (RFLD)

📢 NEW POLICY BRIEF | Empowering Young Women Human Rights Defenders in West Africa & the Sahel: Strengthening Youth-Led Civic Movements Authored by Justice Alor, Campaign Assistant at RFLD Ghana 📅 March 2026 Young women are at the frontlines of human rights — it's time policies protect & amplify them. 💪🏾 Download here : rflgd.org/2026/03/20/new… #WHRDs #HumanRights #WestAfrica #Sahel #YouthLed #RFLD

🖥️ Technological Innovation & Data Infrastructure : The RFLD DƆNÙESÈ Data Center is Africa's only continental infrastructure producing gender-disaggregated data in real time across 55 countries — covering human rights, health, budget allocations, and service access rates. RFLD's tools include: 🛡️ African Digital Safety Compendium / Combating Digital Violence in Africa rflgd.org/the-african-di… 💰 Gender-Responsive Budgeting rflgd.org/ecojustice-in-… 🛡️ Francophone Regional Hub on Human Rights Mechanisms rflgd.org/hub-francophon… 🤱 Maternal Health Data rflgd.org/maternal 🔗 Health and MNCH : Ending Malaria rflgd.org/end-malaria-in… 💊 My Health, My Right (Francophone SRHR) rflgd.org/hub-donuese-ma… 🏛️ West Africa Legislative Platform rflgd.org/west-africa-le… 📚 Legislative Database rflgd.org/legislation-in… ■ RFLD Maputo Protocol Hub rflgd.org/maputo-protoco… □☆ Download our 2025 Annual Report : rflgd.org/wp-content/upl…

Funded by Sida since 2019, CHARM Africa is a consortium of 7 influential organizations: CIVICUS, Civil Rights Defenders, DefendDefenders, Fojo Media Institute, The Wits Centre for Journalism, Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD), and Magamba Network. Explore our impact: rflgd.org/charm-africa/

RFLD is hiring a Regional Advocacy & Gender Justice Director to bridge the linguistic divide and drive pan-African feminist strategy. Based in Accra hub, impacting the continent. If you can navigate complex political landscapes in both English and French, we need you. Apply by March 30: rflgd.org/2026/03/13/job… #FeministJobsAfrique #WestAfrica #CivicSpace

7 Ways to Explore, Learn, and Engage with the RFLD Maputo Protocol Hub : Designed to drive the domestication of the protocol through advocacy, research, and support, the platform offers a wealth of interactive and educational tools. Here is everything you can explore and utilize: 1. Essential Protocol Resources: Access our latest comprehensive tools, including the Maputo Barometer Annual Report, the Practical Guide to the Maputo Protocol, and the visually engaging Illustrated Booklet. All documents are available in both English and French. 2. Test Your Knowledge: This RFLD friendly comprehensive 70-question quiz covers the articles, rights, and ratification history of the Maputo Protocol. Good luck! 3. Learn about Current Ratification Status: Track the progress of all 55 African Union member states. Explore our dynamic, searchable data table to see exactly when each country signed and deposited their ratification instruments. 4. Latest Milestones: Stay up-to-date with recent breakthroughs, such as the Central African Republic becoming the 46th Member State to ratify the protocol. 5. Translated Protocols: RFLD has successfully translated the Maputo Protocol into four major African languages (Yoruba, Haoussa, Zarma, and Goun): Download Audio and Written Versions to ensure grassroots access to fundamental human rights. 6. Capacity Building & Training: Download RFLD Maputo Advocacy Documents, official reports, and training materials designed to foster women's political participation and encourage further state ratification. 7. Key Provisions of the Protocol: Discover the core rights guaranteed by the Protocol, including the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), marriage rights, political participation mandates, and reproductive health rights. Whether you are an activist, a legal practitioner, a policymaker, or a community member, the RFLD Maputo Protocol Hub provides the actionable tools you need to be a catalyst for change. Visit the site today to download your resources and join the movement for gender parity across Africa. rflgd.org/maputo-protocol

Call for Partnership - Discover RFLD's PAWELE Program General Objective (Impact) : Sustainably increase the empowerment, leadership, and participation of women and girls, particularly those in vulnerable situations, in public and private spheres across Africa, for more egalitarian, resilient, and inclusive societies. Specific Objectives (Outcomes) SO1: Equip women and girls in targeted regions by developing the skills, rights awareness, confidence, and networks necessary for leadership roles and influential contribution to public policies (local, national, and continental). SO2: Significantly reduce gender stereotypes, discriminations, and patriarchal socio-cultural norms hindering the participation and leadership of women and girls in political life and their influence on development policies. SO3: Foster an enabling environment for the political participation and leadership of women and girls by strengthening the engagement of men, boys, community leaders, local authorities, security actors, and media in intervention areas. rflgd.org/pawele-program/

A l’occasion de la Journée internationale des femmes 2026 et dans le cadre des préparatifs de la 70ᵉ Commission de la Condition de la Femme (CSW70), le West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) organise une édition spéciale du West Africa Policy Dialogue Series (WACPoDiS) sous le thème : « De la politique à la pratique : localiser les engagements mondiaux en matière de genre pour accélérer la justice de genre et le leadership inclusif en Afrique de l’Ouest. » Le RFLD sera représenté par Mlle Emmanuelle Vlavonou - Analyste Genre et Plaidoyer du RFLD Cette session réunira des leaders de la société civile, des experts, des acteurs institutionnels et des partenaires afin d’examiner la domestication des principaux cadres juridiques relatifs à l’égalité de genre, d’identifier les défis persistants et de proposer des pistes concrètes pour faire avancer la justice de genre dans la région. Détails de la session : Date : 12 mars 2026 Heure : 10h00–12h00 GMT Plateforme : Zoom Langues : Anglais & Français Lien d’enregistrement : bit.ly/WACPODIS-CWS70

The Network of Women Leaders for Development (RFLD) — Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement — today announces the publication of its 2025 Annual Report, marking a defining milestone in our organization's evolution into a continental powerhouse for gender equity, human rights, and digital innovation across Africa. 🔗 rflgd.org/wp-content/upl…

Growth, innovation, and resilience start with equity. This International Women’s Day, we are proud to echo the #GiveToGain spirit. ​When women lead, we all gain a brighter tomorrow. See how we’re making it happen: RFLGD.ORG ✊📢 ​#IWD2026 #RFLD #LeadershipDevelopment

Message des Staffs du RFLD à l'occasion de la Journée Internationale de la Femme #JIF2026

⚖️ ​This #IWD2026, RFLD Africa Director AGUEH Dossi Sekonnou Gloria delivers a powerful message on why we must shatter the systemic barriers keeping women & girls from accessing justice. ​Watch her full statement and join the fight ⬇️🎥 #IWD2026 #AccessToJustice #WomensRights #RFLD #EndGBV

🇬🇭 Happy 69th Independence Day, Ghana! 🎊 Today, we celebrate a nation that has given us so much — including a HOME. Ghana proudly hosts the RFLD Headquarters Freedom & Justice — for every woman, every girl. #GhanaIndependence

#RatifierLeProtocoleDeMaputo #Domestication 🎉 Suivez les ratifications par pays, découvrez les droits fondamentaux des femmes et accédez au protocole dans les langues locales africaines. 🧠 Le Défi Interactif (Quiz) - Connaissez-vous bien le #ProtocoleDeMaputo ? Testez vos connaissances sur les droits des femmes africaines avec notre grand quiz interactif de 70 questions ! Êtes-vous un(e) expert(e) ou venez-vous de commencer ? Relevez le défi dès maintenant. 🗣️ Nous avons traduit le Protocole de Maputo en Haoussa, Zarma, Yoruba et Goun — disponibles en formats PDF et Audio ! Téléchargez et partagez ces ressources dans votre communauté dès aujourd'hui. 🌍✊🏾 rflgd.org/maputo-protocol #DroitsHumains #DroitsDesFemmes #Afrique #EgaliteDesGenres

#RatifyMaputoProtocol #Domestication 🎉 Track country ratifications, learn about core women's rights, and access the protocol in local African languages. 🧠 The Interactive Challenge (Quiz Focus) - How well do you know the #MaputoProtocol? Test your knowledge on African women's rights with our comprehensive 70-question interactive quiz! Are you an expert or just getting started? Take the challenge now 🗣️ We've translated the Maputo Protocol into Haoussa, Zarma, Yoruba, and Goun—available in both PDF and Audio formats! Download and share these resources in your community today 🌍✊🏾 rflgd.org/maputo-protocol #HumanRights #WomensRights #Africa #GenderEquality

What does RFLD actually do across African countries? 7 interconnected pillars: 1️⃣ Rights & Representation (SRHR) 2️⃣ Civic Space & Democracy 3️⃣ Economic Power & Climate Justice 4️⃣ Governance & Media 5️⃣ Human Rights Protection (WHRDs) 6️⃣ Peace & Security 7️⃣ Elimination of Harmful Practices (FGM, child marriage) Not isolated projects. A system designed to dismantle patriarchy structurally. 👉 rflgd.org/our-programs/ #RFLD #FeministPrograms #GenderJustice #Africa

#IWD2026 In few days, the world will post flowers and quotes. We'll post data. Because the real status of women in Africa isn't measured in celebrations — it's measured in laws that aren't enforced, women and girls non application/domestication legal frameworks, and weak access to justice. Watch this space. 👇 RFLGD.ORG 🌍 #WomenInAfrica #RFLD #FeministInfrastructure

RFLD was founded on the understanding that women’s rights require networks, data systems, funding channels, and legal support mechanisms. The WBL 2026 report maps the terrain of inequality. Feminist organizations across West Africa have been building the roads to cross it. What is needed now—urgently and at scale—is the investment that turns those roads into a future for the million women and girls in West Africa. rflgd.org/2026/03/02/the…

Welcome to March — a new month to strengthen voices, shape policy, and accelerate progress. At *Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD),* we remain committed to advancing women’s leadership, influencing inclusive policies, and transforming futures across our communities and beyond. This month and always, we continue to champion equity, leadership, and sustainable development. Together, we lead. Together, we transform. #WelcomeToMarch #RFLD #WomenInLeadership #AdvancingWomen #WomenLeaders #GenderEquality #WomenEmpowerment #LeadershipMatters #PolicyInfluence #TransformingFutures #WomenInPolicy #AfricanWomenLeaders #WomenInDevelopment #InspiringLeadership #EquityAndInclusion #LeadershipForChange #EmpowerHer #WomenWhoLead #ImpactDriven #NewMonthNewGoals

Folorunso Alakija (Nigeria) - #RFLD #AfricanWomenSolutions spotlights selected African women leaders across Climate & Environment, Health & Social Impact, Economic Justice, and Democratic Participation. She is a Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist supporting women’s empowerment. Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija is a dynamic Nigerian businesswoman and philanthropist. She oversees several business endeavours such as: FAMFA Oil Limited, her family’s oil exploration and production business as the Vice Chairman, seeing to its strategic planning and day to day administration. She is the Vice Chairman of Dayspring Property Development Company Limited, a real estate company with investments in different parts of the world. She is also the Vice Chairman of Digitalreality Print Ltd, a world-class printing company. She has served her country Nigeria, as a member of several committees. She is an acclaimed public speaker and the first female to be appointed as Chancellor of a public university in Africa. She is a prolific writer and has authored several inspirational books, including her autobiography. She is a board member of the Commonwealth Business Forum. She is a recipient of many awards in various capacities both locally and internationally.

📢 OPPORTUNITY ALERT! 🔍 Are you a human rights researcher with expertise in West Africa, the Sahel & the ACHPR system? RFLD invites applications for a short-term consultancy to produce an evidence-based policy brief. RFLD is seeking a consultant to develop a Policy Brief on the State of Human Rights Defenders in West Africa & the Sahel. 🌍 Remote | ⏱ 4–6 weeks | 🗓 Linked to the 87th ACHPR Session (May 2026) 📧 Programs@rflgd.org Click here : rflgd.org/2026/02/24/ter… #HumanRights #WestAfrica #Sahel #RFLD #Consultancy #JobAlert #Africa #Consultancy #CivicSpace