African Groups

Contents by Country:
ALGERIA 
ANGOLA 
BENIN 
BOTSWANA 
BURKINA FASO 
CAMEROON  
CHAD 
D.R CONGO 
EGYPT  
ETHIOPIA 
GAMBIA
GHANA 
GUINEA 
GUINEA BISSAU 
IVORY COAST 
KENYA  
LESOTHO 
LIBERIA 
MADAGASCAR 
MALAWI 
MALI 
MAURITANIA
MAURITIUS 
MOROCCO 
MOZAMBIQUE 
NAMIBIA 
NIGER  
NIGERIA 
RWANDA 
REGIONAL 
SENEGAL 
SIERRA LEONE
SOMALIA 
SOUTH AFRICA 
SUDAN 
TANZANIA 
TOGO 
TUNISIA 
UGANDA 
ZAMBIA 
ZIMBABWE



REGIONAL WOMEN'S GROUPS / ORGANISATIONS
 
  • African Women & Child Information Service

  • PO Box 48197, Nairobi, Kenya
    Tel: 254 2 274 756. Fax: 254 2 718 469
    E-mail: acwin@Kenyaonline.com
     
  • African Women Link:

  • Network of individuals, organisations and agencies working in development in Africa.
    PO Box 50795, Nairobi, Kenya.
     
  • African Women Filmmakers Trust:

  • Media Awareness Group
    PO Box GD 898, Greendale, Harare
     
  • African Women Welfare Foundation (AWWF)

  • West, East & Southern Africa: Working for empowerment & rights
    E-mail: awwfng@yahoo.co.uk
     
  • African Women's Development & Communication Network (FEMNET)

  • PO Box 54562 Nairobi, Kenya
    Tel: +254 2 374 1301/20. Fax: +254 2 374 2927
    E-mail: admin@femnet.or.ke 
    Website: www.femnet.or.ke
     
  • African Women's Media Center

  • 'Cyber Training' on Reporting HIV/AIDS in Africa
    E-mail: gnadi@iwmf.org
    Website: http://www.awmc.com
     
  • Akina Mama wa Africa

  • Development Organisation for African Women
    PO Box 24130 Amwa House, Plot 18, Bukoto Street, Kumwukya, Kampala, Uganda.
    Tel/ Fax: 25641 543 683 E-mail: gracia@imul.com
     
  • Alliances for Africa

  • Website: http://www.alliancesforafrica.org
     
  • Association of African Women Scholars (AAWS):

  • Membership organisation: academics, scholars and researchers in women's studies.
    Women's Studies Program, Cavanaugh Hall, 001C, Indiana University,
    42 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202, U.S.A.
    Tel: 317 278 2038 Fax: 317 274 2347
    Email: nnaemeka@iupui.edu
     
  • Association of Professional African Women in Communication (APAC)

  • Cameroon:
    BP 5266, Yaounde, Cameroon
    Tel: 237 31 83 45. Fax: 237 23 07 83
    E-mail: cretes@camnet.cm
    Chad:
    BP 670, N'djamena, Chad
    Tel: 235 52 37 74
    Fax: myzar@intnet.td
    Cote D'Ivoire:
    01 BP 1807, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
    Tel: 225 20 37 06 66. Fax: 225 20 37 25 45
    E-mail: ecoform@odaci.net/
    Niger:
    BP 309, Niamey, Niger
    Tel: 227 72 25 33. Fax: 227 72 35 48
    Senegal:
    44 Boulevard de la Republique, BP 3373, Dakar
    Tel: 221 821 15 34. Fax: 221 822 13 07.
    E-mail: baccsen@telecom.plus.sn
     
  • Centre for African Family Studies

  • Working for NGO partnerships on Reproductive Health
    PO Box 60054, Nairobi, Kenya
    Tel: 254 2 448 618. Fax: 254 2 448 621
    E-mail: conference@cafs.org Website: www.cafs.org
     
  • Coalition for the Development of Urban Africa (ECOPOP)

  • BP 3370, Dakar, Senegal.
    Tel: 221-253 200. Fax: 221-253 232.
    E-mail: africaucus@enda.sn
     
  • Committee Working on the Optional Protocol on Women's Human Rights (Africa)

  • E-mail: wildaf@cafe.tg (Togo) wslazam@zamnet.zm (South Africa)

     

  • FAWE: Forum for African Women Educationalists

  • 12th Floor, International House, Mama Ngina Street, PO Box 53168, Nairobi, Kenya
    E-mail: fawe@fawe.org
    Website: http://www.fawe.org
     
  • Female Education in Maths & Science (FEMSA)

  • PO Box 53168, Nairobi, Kenya
    Tel: (254-2) 330 352. Fax: (254-2) 210 709
    E-mail: femsa@fawe.org
    Website: www.fawe.org/femsa/
     
  • FEMNET

  • African Women's Development & Communications Network
    PO Box 54562, Nairobi, Kenya
    Tel: 254 2 741 301. Fax: 254 2 742 927
    E-mail: femnet@africaonline.co.ke Website: www.africaonline.co.ke/femnet
     
  • Femmes Africa Solidarity:

  • Aims to Promote African Women's Leadership in Conflict Resolution
    8 Rue de Vieux-Billard, PO Box 5037, 1211 Geneva 11, Switzerland
    Tel: (41 22) 328 80 50 Fax: (41 22) 328 80 52
    E-mail: info@fasngo.org Website: www.fasngo.org
     
  • Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children:

  • 147 rue de Lausanne, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland.
     
  • International Women's Forum - Casablanca - January 2002

  • P.A. 6 Cite de l'Air Casa-Anfa Casablamca.
    Tel: 212 22 90 34 48. Fax: 212 22 91 55 62
    E-mail: iwf@wanadoo.net.ma Website: www.iwfcasa.org
     
  • International Women's Resource Centre based in Kampala, Uganda (Isis-WICCE):

  • Working to eliminate injustice based on unequal power relations,to improve women's economic, social and political situation.Publications list on request.
    Isis-WICCE, PO Box 4934, Kampala, Uganda.
    Tel: (256 41) 266 007. Fax: (256 41) 268 676
    E-mail: Isis@starcom.co.ug
     
  • Nisswa and Development Organisation (NAD)

  • For sustainable development, gender equality, and just globalisation
    Tel: +39 06 68212631
    Fax: +39 06 68212631
    E-mail: secretariat@nadnet.org
    Website: http://nadnet.org (under construction)
     
  • UNIFEM - Eastern Africa Regional Office.

  • Countries: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda.
    20th Floor, Harambee, Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya.
    Tel: 254 2 228776 to 9 or 254 2 218332. Fax: 254 2 331897 or 254 -2 2233184
     
  • UNIFEM - English Speaking West Africa Regional Office:

  • Countries include: Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone.
    11 Onyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
    Tel: 234 1 269 2006 Fax: 234 1 269 0885.
     
  • UNIFEM - French Speaking West Africa, Central and North Africa & Lusuphone countries:

  • Countries:Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Cote Ivoire, Democratic Republic, Chad, Congo, Egypt, Equitorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morrocco, Niger, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Togo and Tunisia
    PO Box 154 Immeuble Falycal, 19 Rue Parachappe, Dakar, Senegal.
    Tel: 221 823 5207 Fax:221 823 5002.
     
  • UNIFEM - Southern Africa Regional Office.

  • Countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles Islands, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
    Takura House, 67/69 Union Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe.
    Tel: 263 4 792 681 Fax: 263 4 704 729.
     
  • West African News, Media & Development Centre

  • BP 378, Contonou, Benin.
    Tel: 229 31 58 87. Fax: 229 31 54 61
    E-mail: wananet@bow.intnet.bj
     
  • West African Women's Association

  • BP 5802 Fann, Dakar, Senegal
    Tel: 221 825 25 52. Fac: 221 825 25 52.
    E-mail: afao@ecowasmail.net
     
  • Women and Law in Southern Africa Research Project:

  • Regional organisations.
    PO Box UA 171, Union Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe.




    ALGERIA
     
  • National Association for the Support of Women and Children in Difficulty (ANSEDI):

  • Non-partisan research and action at community level
    78, Chemin Cheikh BakheirEl-Ibrahimi, El Biar, Algeria
    Tel/Fax: (213-2) 921792




    ANGOLA
     
  • Angola Media Women's Association (AMUJA)

  • No 122 rua Rei Katiavala, CP 2181, Luanda.
    Tel: 244 2 334 595/ 244 2 330 036. Fax: 244 2 391 537/ 244 2 332 231
    E-mail: mmungongo@usis.ebonet.net
     
  • Women's Network-Angola:

  • Network for exchange of information and experience in gender and development, lobby and advocate in the government, empower women and provide training to member organisations..
    E-mail: dwang@angonet.org




    BENIN
     
  • Deborah Community for Women and Child Progress:

  • Self-help group.
    Cotonou, Benin.
     
  • Cl-AF Benin:

  • Advocacy against Female Genital Mutilation..
    BP 538 Port Novo, Benin.
     


    BOTSWANA
     
  • Botswana Council of Women:

  • PO Box 339, Gaborone.
     
  • Botswana Family Welfare Association:

  • Family planning, environmental and family life education and HIV/AIDS. Co-operation with 10 countries. Counseling, Therapy services, training and sexual and reporductive helath services to youth.
    Private Bag 00100, Gaborone.
    Tel: (267) 300-489. Fax: 301-222
    E-mail: cally@info.bw
     
  • Botswana Women's NGO Coalition:

  • Post Bag 00470, Gaborone.
    Tel: (267) 351-681. Fax: 3552088
    E-mail: tlousd@noka.ub.bw
     
  • Women's Affairs Unit:

  • Department of Culture, Registration and Social Welfare Matters,Private Bag 00185, Gaborone.
     


    BURKINA FASO
     
  • CNLPE ( Comite national de lutte contre la pratique de l'excision) :

  • Working againts Female genital mutilation.
    B.P. 515 / 01, Ougadougou 01.
    Tel: (226) 307915
     
  • Green Cross Burkina Faso

  • Protecting the environment and alleviating poverty in rural areas
    PO Box 1043 Ouagadougou 01.
    Tel: (+226) 34 40 77 Fax: (+226) 43 01 74
    E-mail: greencross.burkinafaso@fasonet.bf

     

  • The Population Council:

  • Working towards family planning.
    258, rue 13.21-Zone du Bois, 01 B.P. 6250-Ouagadougou 01.




    CAMEROON
     
  • Association Femmes Droit et Sante

  • PB 11431 Yaonde, Cameroon.
    Tel: (237) 756 3667. Fax: (237) 222 2873
     
  • AWEMA: African Women Empowerment Action Movement

  • PO Box 695, Bamenda, North West Province, Cameroon.
    E-mail: dgcomb@yahoo.co.uk
     
  • Cameroon Committee for the Promotion of Women's Rights:

  • Comite Camerounais de Promotion des Droits de la Femme
    BP 6617, Yaounde.
    Tel: 237 205007 Fax: 204408 / 215567

    Institute of Justice Association
    Human Rights Education/ Gender Issues/HIV/AIDS Education
    PO Box 172, Kumba, Meme Division, South West Province
    E-mail: cma697@hotmail.com
     

  • League for Women and Child Education (LEFE):

  • Campaign for women's political participation
    BP 14702 Yaounde.
    Tel: 237 22 40 01( to 20)
    Email: pauline.biyong@camnet.cm

    Mary Mossongo Foundation
    Human Rights/ Substance Abuse/ Education
    PO Box 212, Dschang, Menoua Division, West Province
    Tel: (237) 745 6999 E-mail: ivo_ade2003@yahoo.com
     

  • Sustainable Development Networking Programme (SDNP):

  • BP 836, Yaounde.
    Tel: 237 22 21 82 or 23 0113 Fax: 237 23 01 03
    E-mail: nc@sdncmr.undp.orgWebsite: http://www.sdncmr.uninet.cm
    National Coordinator, SDNP Cameroon, Dr. Wawa A. Ngenge
    E-mail: wangenge@sdncmr.undp.org





    CHAD

    Comite National du CI-AL:,
    Committee against Female Genital Mutilation.
    c/o CIRAD-CA/TCHAD, B.P. 764, N'Djamena, Chad.




    DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (Former Zaire)
     
  • DECO-MOUSSEAU: Developpement Communautaire Mousseau

  • Aide aux femmes et enfants (veuves, handicapes, vielles et mineurs abandonnes)
    Stade des Martyrs, BP 9645
    B.P7137 Kinshasa/ Gombe
    Tel/Fax: 00243 12 82791
    E-mail: mzand@hotmail.com
     
  • Promotion et Appui Initiatives Feminines ( P.A.I.F.):

  • Promoting women's initiatives.
    B.P. 30 in the UNHCR House, Goma.
    Fax: 1 4077 265 026
     
  • Union Congolese de Femmes des Media (UCFM)

  • BP 1800 Kinshasa 1, Avenue des Tropiques Commune de Limete
    Kinshasa, DR Congo.
     
  • Women's Movement for Justice and Peace:

  • B.P.742 Limete-Kinshasa, Congo.
    Tel: 34 1 3673671 Fax: 34 1 3773614




    EGYPT
     
  • Arab Women 's Solidarity Association (AWSA):

  • Network group.
    4A Dareed Saad Street, Kast El Ainy, Cairo.
    Tel: 202 3543715 Fax: 202 3554200
    E-mail: cihrs@idsc.gov.eg
     
  • The Alliance for Arab Women:

  • Non-governmental Organisation Advocating Against the Genital Mutilation of Women
    39 El Ansar Street, Dokki, Cairo.
    Tel: (20) 2 393 9899. Fax: 2 393 6820
     
  • The Association for the Development & Enhancement of Women

  • Key Feminist NGO: Working to set up Shelter for Abused Women
    Website: www.adewegypt.org
  • Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) :

  • P.O. Box 117, Maglis Al Shab, Cairo.
     
  • Care for Girls Organisation :

  • Working for the welfare of the girl-child.
    2 El-Max Street, Salah El-Din, Heliopolis, Cairo 11351.
    Tel: 202 591 3466
     
  • Egyptian Centre for Women's Rights:

  • Carries out programs and projects that aim to improve the political and human status of women.
    8/10 Madhaf el Manial St. apt.28, 13th floor, El Manial, Cairo
    Tel/Fax: (202) 363 3322
    E-mail: ecwr@egyptonline.com
     
  • Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights:

  • Campaigning for human/ women's rights
    8/10 Mathaf El- Manial St. Manial Roda, Cairo.
    Tel: 20 2 363 6811. Fax: 20 2 362 1613
    E-mail: eohr@link.com.eg
     
  • Egyptian Society for the Care of Children:

  • Advocating against FGM.
    25 Kadri Street, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo.
     
  • FGM Taskforce:

  • Part of the National NGO Commission for Population and Development
    1095 Corniche El Nile, Maadi / Garden City, Cairo.
    Tel: (20-2) 3543305
    E-mail: hosams@intouch.com
     
  • Legal Research and Resource Centre for Human Rights

  • 7 A1-Higaz St, Roxi, Helipolis, Cairo.
    Tel: 202-452 0977, Fax: 202-259-6622
    E-mail: lrrc.geo@yahoo.com
    Website: http://www.geocities.com/~lrrc/Women/vioconc.htm
     
     
  • The New Woman Research and Study Centre:

  • Campaigns for women's equaltiy and human rights, information, networks with local, regional and international women's and human rights organizations.
    39 El Ansar Street, Dokki Square, Cairo.
    Tel/fax: (20) 2 398 6106
    E-mail: hosams@intouch.com
     
  • Regional Network on Arab Women:

  • Social Research Centre, American University in Cairo
    PO Box 2511, 113 Sharia Kasr-el-Aini, Cairo.
     
  • Society for the Economic Liberation of Women:

  • 8 Dareeh Saad, Kasrel Einy, Cairo
     




    ETHIOPIA
     
  • African Centre for Women (ACW):

  • Conducts Research and Training and promotes women in development.
    UN Economic Commission for Africa, PO Box 3001, Addis Ababa.
    E-mail: macharia@un.org
     
  • Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association

  • Networking for women lawyers
    c/o P.O. Box 13760 (or P.O. Box 100043), Addis Ababa.
    Tel: 251 1 51 55 52, 15 35 68, Fax: 251 1 51 3677
    E-mail: ewla@telecom.net.et
     
  • Ethiopian Women's Media Association

  • P.O. Box 5544. Addis Ababa
    Tel: 251 1 158255. Fax: 251 1 512686
     
  • Inter-African Committtee (IAC) On Traditional Practices:

  • c/o ECA / IAC, P.O. Box 3001, Addis Ababa.
    Tel: 251 151 5793/517 Fax: 251 151 4682.
     
  • National Committee on Traditional Practices (NCTPE):

  • Advocating against FGM:
    P.O. Box 12629, Addis Ababa
     
  • PROGYNIST: Women Empowerment NGO

  • PO Box 34069, Addis Ababa
    Tel: 251 150 4579/ 251 152 1406/ 251 155 1814 Fax: 251 150 4941
    E-mail: netsanet@telecom.net.et




    GAMBIA
     
     
  • BAFROW (Foundation for Research on Women's Health,Productivity and Development:

  • 214 Tafsir Demba Mbye Road, Tobacco Road Estate, Banjul P.O. Box 2854, Serrekunda.
    Tel: (220) 225 270 Fax: (220) 223 266.

    Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting Health of Women & Children (GAMCOTRAP)
    49 Garba Jahumpa Road, lBakau New Town, PO Box 2990, Serrekunda, The Gambia
    Tel: (220) 497 416. Fax: (220) 497 781
    E-mail: gamco@qanet.gm
     

  • Gambia Television (Womens' Affairs)

  • PO Box 2380, Serrekunda, Gambia.
    Tel: 220 374 252. Fax: 220 374 242
    E-mail: yamsdiop@hotmail.com
     
  • The Women's Association:

  • Counselling and Rehabilitating Girls & Young Women of The Gambia Project
    C/o Satang Jobarteh, PO Box 2358, Serre Kunda.
    Fax: 00220 372 830
     
  • Women's Bureau:

  • 1 Marina Parade, c/o The President's Office, State House. PO Box 83, Banjul.
     




    GHANA
     
  • Associates In Development  (ASSID):

  • Gender and youth development programmes.
    PO Box C361, Cantonments, Accra.
    Tel: 24581, 26026.
     
  • African Women Entrepreneural Training Centre (AWETC):

  • Training of women in business and entrepreneural skills.
    Peki, near Ho. Volta Region.
     
     
  • Association for Reconstruction Through Democracy

  • Working for the Resettlement of Refugees from Liberia
    PO Box 19935, Accra-North
    Fax: 233 21 311 531
     
  • Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP):

  • CFAO Building Adum, PO Box 371, Kumasi.
    Tel: 24581, 26026.
     
  • Federation of Women Lawyers:

  • 2nd Floor, Ghana Airways Buildings, Kojo Thompson Road,
    PO Box 16502, Accra .
    Tel: 221441
     
  • Ghana Assembly of Women:

  • PO Box 459, Accra.
     
  • Ghana Association of Women Enterprise:

  • 4th North Ridge Crescent, P.O. Box 7600 Accra-North.
    Tel: 222 459.
     
  • Ghana Association for Women's Welfare (GAWW):

  • Promoting the welfare of women.
    P. O. Box 9582, Airport, Accra.
    Tel: (233) 21 773068.
     
  • Ghana Federation of Business and Professional Women :

  • Trade Fair, PO Box 16892, Accra-North. Tel: 760042.
     
  • Ghana National Family Planning:

  • PO Box M76, Accra .
    Tel: 777426.
     
  • Ghana Registered Midwives Association:

  • 11b, 1st Circular Road, Cantonments, PO Box 147, Accra .
    Tel: 779348.
     
  • National Council on Women and Development:

  • PO Box M53, Accra.
     
  • Partners for INternet in Education (PIE):

  • Aim to popularise the use of the computer and internet in education for both teachers and students.
    The PIE Secretariat, c/o Ghana Library Board, High Street, Accra.
    Tel: 233-21-672699
    E-mail: pieghana@ghana.com
    Website: http://members.xoom.com/pieghana
     
  • Plan International Ghana: Reproductive Awareness

  • 62 Orphan Crescent, North Labone, P.M.B., Osu.
    Tel: 776102 / 778039.
     
  • Planned Parenthood  Association of Ghana:

  • Women's Reproductive Rights Awareness.
    B24/3, Link Road, PO Box 5756, Accra.
    Tel: 236423.
     
  • RUSO: Rural Development Programme

  • Volunteer programme
    Rural Upgrade Support Organisation,
    PO Box Co 1686 Tema.
    Tel: +233 22 401 986
    Website: http://www.africaonline.com.gh/RUSO
     
  • Single Mothers Association:

  • Supporting single mothers through self-help projects.
    Zuarungu, Near Bolgatanga, Upper East Region.
     
  • 31st December Women's Movement: Umbrella organisation.

  • PO Box 065, Osu-Accra.
    Tel: 21 221470
     
  • Women in Agriculture Development:

  • Ministries, PO Box M.47, Accra.
    Tel: 21 665421.
     
  • Women in Focus

  • Working to End Poverty & Empower Women
    C/172 St. John Bosco's Road, PO Box 52, Navrongo, UER.
    Tel: 233 742 22145 Fax: 233 742 22737
     
  • Women's Commission, All-Africa Students Union

  • Working for Equal Access to Education
    Accra. E-mail: rnagbe@yahoo.com
     
  • World Vision International, Ghana:

  • Gender and Development Programme.
    3 Robertson Street, North Industrial Area, P.M.B., Accra.
    Tel: 21 227216. Fax: 21 232604.




    GUINEA

    Association des Femmes Ingenieurs de Guinea
    PO Box 1345, Conakry.
    Tel: 224 413495, 463296 (r), Fax: 224 415468
    E-mail: dmsaliou@mirinet.net.gn
     

  • CPTAFE ( Cellule le de Coordination sur les Pratiques Traditionnelles Affectant la Sante de Femmes et des Enfants):

  • Promoting Women and Children's Rights.
    BP 585, Conakry.
    Tel: 224 462 805 Fax: 224 441682.
     
  • Salimatu Bah-Barrie Foundation:

  • Working for women's equality.
    Bangura Village (Pita), Province of Fouta Djallon.



    GUINEA BISSAU
     
  • Comite National de Lutte Contre les Pratique Nefastes.

  • Committee on traditional practices affecting women and children.
    B.P. 560, Bissau.




    IVORY COAST
     
  • Amnesty Internationl, Section Ivoirienne:

  • BP 973, Abidjan.
    Tel: (225) 434 529 Fax: (225) 322 153
     
  • Association des femmes Ivoriennes:

  • Umbrella organisation.
    BP 2005, Abidjan.
     
  • EDEV: Ecole et Devellopement

  • Working Against Sexual Violence
    22 BP 109, Abidjan 22
    E-mail: kzock@caramail.com
     
  • Ministry of Women's Affairs:

  • Government agency providing information on the status of women.
    BP 200, Abidjan.

     




    KENYA
     
  • EREMO Womens Group

  • Campaigning for the rights of Kisii Women
    PO Box 263, Ogembo 40204
    E-mail: eremowomenselfhelpgroupkenya@yahoo.com
     
  • FREDA: Friends of Esther and Deborah

  • Supporting women's political participation
    E-mail: freda@nbnet.co.ke
     
  • Women's Action Network: Equality Now

  • PO Box 2018 KNH, Nariobi
    Tel: 254 2 719 913/ 719 832. Fax: 254 2 719 868
    E-mail: equalitynow@kenyaweb.com

    Embu:
     

  • Kamwagirire Women's Group

  • PO Box 2003, Embu

    Kisumu:
     

  • Gender and Development Centre:

  • Promoting women's empowerment.
    P. O. Box 1588, Kisumu.
    Tel / Fax: 254-35-22291

    Nairobi:
     

  • ABANTU, for development:

  • Regional Office for East & Southern Africa
    Sebeteyiet House, P.O. Box 566241, Nairobi.
    Tel: +245 2 570 343, Fax:+254 2 570 668
    E-mail: abantu@africaonline.co.ke
    Abantu also has offices in Nigeria (Kaduna Office for Nigeria) and London.
     
  • African Centre for Empowerment, Gender and Advocacy

  • PO Box 60375, Nairobi.
    Tel: (254-2) 710-306. Fax: (254-2) 710-305.
    E-mail: musyimilaw@insightkenya.com
     
  • African Women and Child Feature Service

  • PO Box 48655, Ngong Road, Nairobi
    Tel: 254 2 720554/ 724756, Fax: 254 2 718469
    E-mail: awcin@arso.sasa.unon.org
     
  • African Women in Science and Engineering (AWSE)

  • PO Box 30677, Nairobi.
    Fax: 254 2 521001
    E-mail: awse@cgiar.org
     
  • Coalition on Violence against Women (COVAW):

  • An initiative of Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF):
    PO Box 7631, Nairobi.
    Tel: (254) 02 - 574357/8/9, Fax: 716648
    E-mail: COVAW@iconnect.co.ke
     
  • El-Taller, Africa Program:

  • Network of women's groups in Kenya
    El-Taller Africa Regional Office, P.O. Box 28115, Nairobi
    Tel. 254-02-719972, Fax: 254-02-711837
    E-mail: Hendrica.Okondo@bc-nairobi.bcouncil.org
     
  • Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC):

  • National NGO providing managment, training and consultancy services to support and promote social and economic development programmes.
    P.O. Box 59527, Nairobi, Kenya.
    Tel. 254-02-340422/247625, Fax: 254-02-251397
    E-mail: judy@edc.or.ke
     
  • Gender and Development Centre:

  • Promoting women's involvement in development.
    P.O. Box 1588, Kisumu, Kenya.
    Tel/Fax: 254 35 22291
    E-mail: gadod@arcc.or.ke
     
  • Gender Equity Support Project:

  • CIDA Program Support Unit
    PO Box 63005, Lower Kabete Road, Nairobi
    Tel: 254 2 581200, Fax: 254 2 581278
     
  • Gender Focal Point:

  • Regional Office UNICEF
    PO Box 44145, Nairobi.
    Tel: 254 2 622304, Fax: 254 2 622678/ 9
    E-mail: zketsella.bendow@unicef.unon.org
     
  • Gender and Youth:

  • Developing a curriculum for sexual violence in teenage lives
    Jane Kwawu, Programme Advisor, P.O. Box 30234, Nairobi.
    Tel: 254 2 720 280, Fax: 254 2 712 819
    E-mail: jkwawu@ippfaro.com
     
  • Girl Child Programme:

  • Care international
    PO Box 43864, Muchai Drive, Nairobi.
    Tel: 254 2 722434/ 724667, Fax: 254 2 728493
    E-mail: elizabeth@care.or.ke
     
  • Grassroot Women Rehabilitation Programme

  • PO Box 32101, Nairobi
    Tel: 254 2 802697
     
  • Habitat International Coalition (HIC):

  • Women and Shelter Network
    c/o Mazingira Institute, PO Box 14550, Nairobi
    Tel: 254 2 443219/ 26/ 29 Fax: 254 2 444 643
    E-mail: diana@ken.healthnet.org
     
  • Interlink Rural Information Service (IRIS):

  • Working Against Gender Violence
    Nairobi West, Kodi Road, Off Gandhi Avenue, PO Box 12871, Nairobi
    Tel: (254-2) 603572/3 Fax:603574
    E-mail: irisinfo@form-net.com
     
  • International Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-K):

  • Umbrella group.
    PO Box 46324, Nairobi.
    Tel: (254) 2 717169/711853 / 718370. Fax: 716840.
    E-mail:fida-kenya@africaonline.co.ke / fida@users.africaonline.co.ke
     
  • Kenyan Women Workers Organisations (KEWWO)

  • Rights and advocacy for women workers: 31 branches
    KEWWO, C/O Women Working Worldwide, Rm 412, MMU Manton Building, Rosamond St West,
    Manchester M15 6LL, UK. Tel: 0161 247 1760

     

  • Localising Agenda 21(LA21):

  • Working for the Education of Girls and Women
    Municipal Council of Nakuru, PO Box 124, Moi Road, Nakuru
    Tel: 40361/9
     
  • MYWO (Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organisation):

  • Promoting women's rights.
    Maendeleo House, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 44412, Monrovia Street, Nairobi.
    Fax: 254 2 225390.
     
  • National Council of Women of Kenya:

  • Umbrella organisation
    PO Box 4371, Nairobi.
    Tel: 24634.
     
  • National Council on Traditional Practices:

  • Advocacy against FGM.
    P.O. Box 7850, Nairobi.
     
  • SourceNet 2000 Plus:

  • Aims to foster development to local grassroots communities with emphasis on minority women and girls.
    PO Box: 72581, Nairobi.
    Tel/Fax: 254-2-764553/765581
    E-mail: geffann@africaonline.co.ke
     
  • Women's Bureau:

  • Government body co-ordinating women's organisations.
    Ministry of Culture and Social Service,
    PO Box 30276, Nairobi, Kenya.
     
  • Women & Habitat Programme

  • PO Box 30030, Nairobi.
    Tel: 254-2-623031. Fax: 624265.
    E-mail: catalina.trujillo@unchs.org
    Website: http://www.unhabitat.org
     
  • WOWESOK, Widows and Orphans Welfare Society of Kenya:

  • PO Box 53935, Nairobi.
    Tel: 602713





    LESOTHO
     
  • Legal Aid:

  • Providing legal advise.
    c/o Legal Aid, Development House,
    Block D, 4th floor, Kingsway Street, P.O. Box 402, Maseru 100, Lesotho.
    Tel: 226 315 736 Fax: 226 310 254, 226 325 384.
     
     
  • Women's Research Collective:

  • Research on women's issues.
    c/o National University of Lesotho, PO Roma 180, Lesotho.
    Fax: (09266) 340004




    LIBERIA
     
  • Association for Reconstruction Through Democracy

  • Working for the Resettlement of Refugees from Liberia
    PO Box 19935, Accra-North
    Fax: 233 21 311 531
     
  • IAC -IL Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices:

  • Advocating against Female Genital Mutilation,
    P.O. Box 6006, Monrovia.
     
  • The Liberian Federation of Women's Organisations:

  • Co-ordinates and networks between women's organisations.
    University of Liberia, Monrovia.
     
  • National Federation of Liberian Women:

  • Umbrella organisation
    PO Box 2703, Monrovia
     

    MADAGASCAR
     

  • Association des Femmes Journalistes Malagaches

  • BP 7716, Logt 19, cite, Analamahitsy, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar
    Tel: 261 2 42930. E-mail: infostud@compro.mg



    MALAWI
     

  • Centre for Social Research

  • Zomba, Malawi.
    E-mail: csr@malawi.net
     
  • Dzimwe Community Radio Station (DCR):

  • Set up to give rural women an opportunity to voice out issues in their communities.
    E-mail: jayzedkay@yahoo.com
     
  • Malawi Media Women's Association

  • c/o Malawi News Agency P.B., 28 Blantyre
    Tel: 265 620 311. Fax: 265 264 330
    E-mail: mamwa@yahoo.com
     
  • Society for Advancement of Women

  • PO Box 1207, Plot 276/9, Lilonge, Malawi
    Tel: (265) 758 781/2. Fax: (265) 771 285
    E-mail: saw@sdnp.org.mw

     




    MALI
     
  • Action Committee for Children and Women's Rights (CADEF):

  • B.P. 2653, 259 rue 98, Badala SEMA, Bamako.
    Tel: (223) 22-56-38. Fax: (223) 23-41-02.
    E-mail: cadef@malinet.ml
     
  • AMSOPT (Association pour le Progres et la Defence des l'Orientation des Pratique Traditionnellles):

  • Advocacy against Female Genetal Mutilation.
    B.P. 1543, Bamako.
     
  • APDF (Association pour le Progres et la Defense des Droits de Femmes Maliennes):

  • Promoting the rights of women.
    B.P. 1740, Bamako.
     
  • CATW - Afrique, Hamdallaye ACI 2000

  • Coalition against trafficking in Women, includes also Burkina Faso, Congo Brazzaville, Ivory Coast and Senegal
    Immeuble Djire: 787 Bamako. Telfax: 29 10 28
    E-mail: APDF@datatech.toolnet.org
     
  • Cerade

  • Centre d'Etudes de Recherche et d'Appui Conseil pour le Developpement
    BP: 1770E
    Tel: 222 84 40: 6755301
    E-mail: cerade@afribone.net.ml
     

     

  • National Women's Movement for the Safeguarding of Peace and National Unity:

  • BP 1576, Bamako.
    Tel: (223) 22-33-20. Fax: (223) 22-42-44.
    E-mail: lob@datatech.toolnet.org




    MAURITANIA
     
  • State Secretariat on the Feminine Condition:

  • Nouakchott, Mauritania.




    MAURITIUS
     
  • Muvman Liberasyon Fam Collective:

  • Campaigns for women's rights and equality.
    Celicourt Antelm Street, Lakaz Ros, Forest Side.
     
  • S.O.S. Femmes:

  • Co-ordinates and networks between women.
    G5 cite Pitot, Curepipe, Mauritius.
    Tel:( 2555 51) 113 177. Fax: (230) 4333391.
    E-mail: sos.femmes@intnet.mu
     
  • Women's International League for Peace and Freedom:

  • Campaigns for Militarisation and disarmament.
    PO Box 545, Port Louis.
     
  • Women's Legal Action Watch:

  • Women's Legal Issues.
    204, Sterling House, Lislet Geoffrey Street, Port-Louis.
    Tel: (230) 211 8190. Fax: (230) 211 4590




    MOROCCO
     
  • Democratic Association of Women in Morocco (ADFM):

  • Promotes equality in judicial and political arenas. Works for women's rights in domestic and social relationships.
    BP 7842, Dar El Hadit, 65 rue Cadi Dyyad Diour Jamad, Rabat.
    E-mail: adfm@mtds.com
     
  • Moroccan Family Planning Association (AMPF):

  • Advocate of government policy on population and family planning. Emphasizes community development and integrated family planning. Targets women and youth, with special focus on male responsibility.
    BP 1217-RP, 6 rue Ibn El Kadi, Les Orangers, Rabat.
    Tel: (212-7) 721224. Fax: 720362
     
  • Moroccan Organisation for Human Rights:

  • 16, Avenue de France, Agdal.
    Tel: (212) 7754813 Fax: (212) 7755499




    MOZAMBIQUE
     
  • International Campaign to Ban Landmines:

  • PO Box 2189, Maputo.
    Tel: int+258 1 49 39 81/2. Fax 493980
    E-mail: banemnow@mail.tropical.co.mz
     
  • Mozambican Association of Women & Education:

  • National network for women.
    Praceta Herois de Mocuba, 130-A, Maputo, Mozambique
     
  • Mozambican Women's Media

  • PO 327, Av. Joaquim Lapa 55, Maputo.
    Tel: 258 1 420 119. Fax: 258 1 423 136
     
  • MULEIDE:

  • Co-ordinates and networks between women.
    Ave. Paulo Samuel Kankhomba No. 2150, Maputo, Mozambique.
    Fax: (258 1) 425714
     


    NAMIBIA
     
  • Gender Research Project (Legal Assistance Centre):

  • PromotesHuman Rights
    PO Box 604, Windhoek 9000
    Tel: +264 61 264443, Fax: +264 61 234953
    E-mail: dianne@iwwn.com.na
     
  • Legal Assistance Centre

  • Working on law reform issues. compiling statutes on rape and domestic violence from countries around the world
    40092,Dianna Hubbard, P.O. Box 604, Windhoek
    Tel: +264 61 264443; Fax: +264 61 234953
    Email: dianne@iwwn.com.na
     
  • Sister Namibia:

  • Magazine and Media Awareness Group
    PO Box 40092, Windhoek
    Tel: 264 61 230 618. Fax: 264 61 236 371
    E-mail: sister@iafrica.com.na




    NIGER
     
  • CONIPRAT (Comite Nigerien sur les pratiques traditionnelles):

  • Advocating against Female Genital Mutilation.
    B.P. 11613, Niamey.




    NIGERIA
     
  • ABANTU, for development:

  • Kaduna Office for Nigeria
    2/4 Rimi Drive
    P.O. Box 300, Kaduna.
    Fax:+234 62 236 330
     
  • Association for Reproductive and Family Health:

  • 13 Ajayi Osungbekun Street, PO Box 30259, Ibadan.
    Tel: (234-2) 810-1669/2760. Fax: 810-1669

    BAOBAB for Women's Human Rights,
    P O Box 73630, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
    Tel / Fax +234 1 262-6267.
    Email: ayesha@baobab.com.ng baobab@baobabwoman.org
     

  • Bayanloco Community Learning Centre

  • Women-led rural peace initiative
    Bayanloco, Kafanchan, Kaduna State.
     
  • Central Education Service

  • Promotion of Gender/ Media/ Environmental Issues
    315 Herbert Macaulay Street, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos.
    Tel/ Fax: 234 01 868 721

     

  • Civil Liberties Organisation

  • 1A Hussey Street, Jibowu Yaba, Lagos
    Tel: +234-1-7746694
    E-mail: clo@gacom.net
     
  • Civil Resource and Documentation Centre:

  • Committed to Promotion and Protection of Women's Human  Rights
    Fourth Dimension Complex 16, Fifth Avenue, City Layout, Enugu
    Tel: +234 42 459969, Fax: +234 42 456904
    E-mail: nwankwov@infoweb.abs.net
     
  • Country Women Association of Nigeria (COWAN)

  • No 7 Awosika Crescent Ijapo Estate, PMB 809.
    Akure, Ondo State
    Tel/Fax: +234 34 244 489 
    E-mail: cowanhoney@infoweb.abs.net
     
  • Delta Children Trust Foundation

  • Working for the alleviation of poverty of children
    Office: Suit 25 Delta House, Agbara Industrial Layout, Lagos
    170 Balada Road, Off Obong Akpan Way, Calabar
    Tel/ Fax: 234 1 759 06 84
    E-mail: dctfng@yahoo.com
     
  • Fantsuam Foundation:

  • Focusing on the communication needs of rural women.
    MaiAdiko Rayfield, PO Box 8452, Anglo-Jos, Plateau Stat,.
    E-mail: Fantsuamfoundation@fantsuam.com
    Website: www.kabissa.org/fantsuam
     
  • Federation of Ogoni Women's Association (FOWA):

  • Umbrella group for all women's group in the Ogoni region.
    Ogoni, Nigeria.
     
  • FENAM (The Federation of Female Nurses and Midwives of Nigeria):

  • Working for the welfare of female health workers.
    22 Bajulaiye Road, Shomolu, Lagos.
    Tel/Fax: (234) 1820 483

    FIW (Federation of Ijaw Women)
    Working to Eliminate Social & Cultural Practices which Disadvantage Women
    E-mail: santakina@yahoo.com

     
  • International Reproductive Rights Research Group (IRRAG-Nigeria):

  • Working for women's reproductive rights/ research on trafficking in women.
    2 Hudson Lane, off Akakpava Street, PO Box 7400, Benin City.
    Tel: (234 52) 25516 Fax: (234 52) 250668.
     
  • International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Anambra / Enugu zone:

  • No 9 Second Ave Independence Layout, PO Box 1686, Enugu, Enugu State Nigeria.
     
  • International Women Communication Centre:

  • Disseminates information from the international network to Nigerian women at the grassroots level.
    PO Box 1750, NICON House, 2nd Floor, Taiwo Road, Ilorin, Kwara State
    Tel/Fax: 0234-31-225-688/ 220234, Fax: 0234-31-225-805/688/134
    E-mail: iwcc@ilorin.skannet.com
     
  •  Legal Research and Resource Development Centre:

  • A coalition of development NGOs seeking to enhance the capacity of NGOs to access information on development.
    386, Murtala Muhammed Way, Yaba, P.O Box 75242, Victoria Island, Lagos.
    Tel: 234-2880694 / 862097 / 2610450, Fax: 234-2880694 / 2610450
    E-mail: 1rrdc@alpha.linkserve.com
     
  • National Council of Women's Societies in Nigeria:

  • Umbrella Organisation.
    PO Box 3063, Tafawa Balewa Square Complex, Lagos.
    Tel: 63 16 37.
     
  • Nigerian Association of University Women:

  • Networks between University Women.
     
  • Niger Delta Women for Justice:

  • Grassroots women's organisation - self determination and resource control.
     13 Agudama Street, D/Line Port Harcourt, Rivers State
    Tel/Fax: +234 84 236365
    E-mail: info@ndwj.org
    Website: www.kabissa.org/ndwj
     
  • Social and Economic Rights Action Centre (SERAC):

  • E-mail: serac@linkserve.com.ng
     
  • Women's Documentation Unit:

  • National and International network for women.
    University of Ibadan, Institute of African Studies, Ibadan.
     
  • Women's Centre for Peace and Development (WOPED):

  • P.O. Box 4410, Oshodi, Lagos.
    Tel: 234-1 7740731, Fax: 234-1 4924501
    E-mail: woped@infoweb.abs.net
     
  • Women in Nigeria (WIN), Ministry of Justice:

  • P.M.B. 3040, Gidan Murtala, Kano.
    Tel: 234-64 622374, Fax: 234-627694
     
  • WOPO: Women Protection Organisation

  • Advocacy to prevent violence against women
    59 Tokunboh Street, Lagos.





    RWANDA
     
  • AVEGA - AGAHOZO

  • Association of the survivors of the genocide.
    BP 1535 Kigali-Rwanda.
    Tel/Fax: 0171 460 0596
     
  • Rwanda Association of Media Women (ARFEM)

  • Kigali, Rwanda
    Tel: 250 72276. Fax: 250 76182
     
  • UNDP Gender Focal Point

  • UNDP Kigali, Rwanda
    E-mail: laetitia.kayisire@undp.org Website: www.undp.org/gender





    SENEGAL
     
  • African Institute for Democracy:

  • Promotes democratic government in Africa.
    3 Bd. Djily Mbaye, BP 1780 Dakar, Senegal.
    Tel: 221 823 5720  Fax: 221 823 5721
    E-mail: iad@sonatel.senet.net
     
  • African Women's Media Institute

  • A project of the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF)
    publications: Resource Directory for Women Journalists; Women meeting the challenge: a handbook for Media Leadership',
    B.P. 21186 Dakar-Ponty, Dakar, Senegal
    Tel: +221 823 8687, Fax: +221 822 4164
    E-mail: awmc@metissacana.sn
     
  • African Women's Observatory on International Financial Institutions:

  • Launched a campaing against institutional violence against women
    AAWORD, BP 15367, Dakar-Fann, Senegal.
    Tel. (221) 824-2053. Fax: 8242056.
    E-mail: aaword@telecomplus.sn
     
  • Association of African Women for Research and Development (AAWORD).

  • Gender and Developent in Africa.
    B.P. 15367, Dakar-Fann, Senegal.
    Tel: 221 824 20 53 Fax: 221 824 20 56
    E-mail: aaword@telecomplus.sn
     
  • CAMS (Commission International pour l'Abolition des Mutilations Sexuelles):

  • Working against FGM.
    B.P. 11.345, Dakar, Senegal.
     
  • Gender and Development Synergy

  • Environment and Development in the Third World:
    Promoting gender and the environment.
    B.P. 3370, Dakar, Senegal.
    Tel: 221 21 60 27.
     
  • Women, Health and Environment Committee

  • Ministere de l'Urbanisme et de l'Habitat, PO Box 253, Avenue Roosevelt, Dakar
    Tel: 221 8228902/ 221 8216263, Fax: 221 8215784
    E-mail: duagtz@sonatel.senet.net




    SIERRA LEONE
     
  • MEFEGM (Movement for the Eradication of Female Genital Mutilation):

  • Working against the practice of FGM.
    90 Sanders Street, Freetown.
    Tel: 232 22 242264 Fax: 232 22 241620.
     
  • Mothers Against Military Advancement in Sierra Leone (MAMAS)