Women and Adaptation to Climate Change (Mwanamke Fund)

Women and Adaptation to Climate Change (Mwanamke Fund) is sponsored by Mwanamke Fund. The Mwanamke Fund provides financial and technical support to projects run by small women's organizations involved in the adaptation of indigenous and rural women to climate change, with a focus on sustainable livelihoods.

Democratic Republic of Congo Your support contributes to the empowerment of women in the Great Lakes region. 035, Avenue Patrice Emery Lumumba Democratic Republic of Congo proposal@mwanamkefund. org For international transfers, please contact us for our full bank details.

Our small grants program is transforming the lives of women in the Great Lakes region Women’s Advocacy for Peace in the Great Lakes Region Strengthening women's participation in the Security, Peace and Conflict Management process Mwanamke Fund supports projects for indigenous and rural women to adapt to climate change, protect the environment and biodiversity.

Stop Gender-Based Violence Promoting women's rights in the Great Lakes region Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Mwanamke Fund supports projects promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls.

Women's fund created by women, for women, and led by women in the great lakes countries Mwanamke Fund supports small organizations led by women and girls in vulnerable situations in the African Great Lakes region.

To serve in the short, medium, and long term as a feminist community fund embodying fairness, reliability, and accessibility, and responding to the technical and financial challenges and needs of small organizations of women and girls in vulnerable situations in the African Great Lakes countries.

Mobilize resources and provide local financial and technical support through the provision of small grants and capacity building for small organizations (led by women) that promote leadership, empowerment and the rights of vulnerable and marginalized women in the African Great Lakes countries.

Each grant is a voice raised, an initiative brought to life, a woman regaining power over her Women's organizations supported Women and Girls Beneficiaries Mwanamke Fund targets and supports small organizations of indigenous women, survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, as well as vulnerable and marginalized women and girls in the African Great Lakes region: Democratic Republic of Congo Because many local women's organizations are not funded by traditional donors due to a lack of the required technical, financial, and logistical capacity.

We believe it's time to change the rules of the game, make resources accessible, and promote local struggles led by local women's organizations.

Our Intervention Programs Concrete solutions for the empowerment of women in the Great Lakes region Promotion and protection of women's rights Fight against sexual and gender-based violence Sexual and reproductive health and rights Functional literacy and financial empowerment Agroecology and food security Political participation and female leadership Peace, reconciliation and conflict transformation Water, hygiene and sanitation Women's adaptation to climate change Discover our latest actions on the ground COP30: Mwanamke Fund strengthens its commitment and advocates for increased adaptation funding for Indigenous and vulnerable women in the Great Lakes region Despite the rise of anti-women's rights agendas and the erosion of long-standing gains, Mwanamke Fund remains unfazed and determined in its fight for feminist climate......

What is the role of Mwanamke Fund? Thousands of women's organisations in the African Great Lakes carry the most relevant responses to gender inequality. Almost none of them can access international funding.......

Fund women and amplify the impact! Your financial support helps address the urgent needs of women in the African Great Lakes region. Every contribution makes a difference.

Partnership, Alliances and Collaborations Mwanamke Fund works in partnership and close collaboration with other women's funds, national, regional, and international organizations that also provide grants to local women's rights groups.