A2WG
High-impact local leadership WLC • Research • Programmes • Careers
Women and girls supported by A2WG programmes
A2WG flagship platform
Why this matters

We connect funding, leadership, research, and community action so support turns into measurable outcomes for women and girls.

Build a future where African women and girls lead, thrive, and shape what comes next.

Aid for African Women & Girls drives education, healthcare, safeguarding, research, leadership development, and economic opportunity through trusted partnerships and accountable execution.

2.3k+
Women & girls reached
2
Countries engaged
200+
Partners & collaborators
85%
Directed to programmes
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Vision and mission

The future A2WG is building is bold, safe, and led by women and girls with authority.

These commitments shape how A2WG chooses partnerships, builds programmes, and keeps women and girls at the center of every intervention, conversation, and outcome.

Vision

"We foresee nations where women and girls have authority over their lives and bodies, and actively partake in decision-making processes where they strive and feel safe."

Mission

To establish sustainable collaborations and partnerships with UN agencies, civil society organizations, women's rights organizations, government agencies, INGOs, and philanthropists to combat S/GBV issues.

Leadership reach

A2WG is growing a visible pipeline of women whose leadership, research, and influence keep moving long after a cohort begins.

From first entry into WLC to public recognition, mentorship, and research contribution, these markers show how A2WG turns participation into substance, visibility, and sustained leadership.

Change makers groomed
17
Women already profiled through WLC and positioned for stronger public leadership.
Cohorts activated
1
Structured learning circles launched to turn leadership promise into practice.
Mentors elevated
6
Alumni trusted to return, guide, and strengthen the next generation of participants.
Research journeys spotlighted
17
Ideas, evidence, and lived expertise already translating into meaningful knowledge work.
Global Esther
Best Cohort Member C1
Women Leading the Change – Cohort 1
Leadership spotlight

Global Esther

Community Organizer/Drama Therapist

EVALUATING THE IMPACTS OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION IN WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION IN CIVIC LEADERSHIP IN NIGERIA

Recognition
A public signal of consistency, growth, and contribution.
Why it matters
It sets a visible benchmark for future cohorts and partners.
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How support becomes results

Built for donors, stakeholders, and communities who care about quality execution.

A2WG combines programme delivery, research, leadership development, and organisational systems so that every intervention is grounded in context and built for measurable change.

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Design with evidence

We blend field learning, research, and partner insight to shape interventions that fit real needs.

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Deliver through trusted systems

Programmes are carried by experienced teams, local relationships, and an accountability-first operating model.

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Share learning and scale what works

We publish insights, elevate leaders, and create pathways for better policy, practice, and investment.

Girls education support
Education

Keeping girls in learning pathways

Scholarships, retention support, mentoring, and transition planning that protect educational momentum.

Healthcare services
Health & wellbeing

Expanding dignified care and access

Maternal health outreach, community wellbeing support, and more resilient access to critical services.

Protection services
Protection

Safer spaces and stronger safeguarding

Referral pathways, psychosocial care, and systems that center safety, dignity, and accountability.

Livelihood and skills support
Livelihoods

Skills, agency, and economic pathways

Training, enterprise support, and practical pathways that increase resilience and long-term independence.

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTING OUR MISSION

A2WG participates in the ElevenLabs Impact Program

Through the ElevenLabs Impact Program, A2WG is expanding its use of AI-powered storytelling, multilingual narration, and accessible educational content to amplify the voices and experiences of women and girls.

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