Feminism USA

Feminism is a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights for women. This includes seeking to establish equal opportunities for women in education and employment. A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of women.

Feminist theory, which emerged from feminist movements, aims to understand the nature of gender inequality by examining women's social roles and lived experience; it has developed theories in a variety of disciplines in order to respond to issues such as the social construction of sex and gender. Some of the earlier forms of feminism have been criticized for taking into account only white, middle-class, educated perspectives. This led to the creation of ethnically specific or multiculturalist forms of feminism.

THE AFRICAN WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT FUND USA

Over the past ten years, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) has blazed a trail for women’s rights and philanthropy across the African continent. The first pan-African women’s grant maker on the continent, AWDF has established itself as an innovative organization at the cutting edge of social justice and women’s rights philanthropy in Africa. But they have recently created a charity in USA. Women in America have a challenging life. Black Men have a more chances and challenging life…. Ultimately meaning that Black woman have worst chances and opportunities..

Recognizing that there is a global movement to support African women and development, a coalition of African women and their US allies has created the ground breaking African Women’s Development Fund USA (AWDF USA).  A sister organization to the African Women’s Development Fund in Ghana, AWDF USA was incorporated in New York City in 2002 .

"AWDF USA provides a vehicle for effective American philanthropy to Africa that builds the capacity of the continent’s women for social change and sustainable development.  Through its research, public information and convening initiatives, it also seeks to highlight the tremendous impact that African women-led philanthropy and non-profits are having on the lives of their families and communities across the continent and the diaspora."

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