Together for a Better Tomorrow
The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) is a membership-based pan-African Non-Governmental Organisation that operates through 34 National Chapters in sub-Saharan Africa to promote girls’ and women’s education. FAWE’s vision, mission and goal are all resolute on the well-being of girls’ education. In order to accomplish its mission of ‘promoting gender equity and equality in education in Africa’ FAWE uses a holistic four-pronged approach.
FAWE is a non-political, voluntary, charitable, non-sectarian, not-for-profit organisation and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ideology, colour, nationality or religious persuasion. However, its target beneficiaries and constituency are primarily girls and women.
An equitable and inclusive society where all African girls and women are thriving.
To promote gender responsive policies, practices, and attitudes in education to enhance equal opportunities for African girls and women.
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Advocacy and Policy Engagements
Influencing governments and other partners to review existing educational policies and adopt strategies to achieve greater participation
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Community Advocacy
Building public awareness on the social and economic value of girls’ education so that citizens themselves take responsibility for the task and collectively work to support the agenda.
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Demonstrative Interventions
Developing and promoting models that demonstrate that contexts can be created that are conducive to girls’ enrolment, continuation and successful completion of the school cycle.
A Legacy of Empowerment and Transformative Impact
The idea of FAWE
Mooted at a meeting held in October 1991 in Manchester.
FAWE is created by African women policy-makers in education.
founded in 1992 by five African women ministers of education
Fortification and expansion of FAWE Membership
17 countries had formed National Chapters which were all at different stages of obtaining le
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Core Values Driving Positive Change
We prioritize integrity, empowerment, collaboration, and sustainability to create lasting impact and support the growth of thriving communities.
Impact-oriented
Inclusivity
Innovation
Integrity
We work hand-in-hand with communities, schools, civil society, Non-Governmental Organisations and ministries to achieve gender equity and equality in education through targeted programmes. We encourage our partners to enact policies and provide positive learning environments that treat girls and boys equally.
Our work influences government policy, builds public awareness, demonstrates best educational practice through effective models and encourages the adoption of these models by governments and institutions of education. This has led to increased rates of girls’ enrollment, retention and completion of school in countries in which our National Chapters operate.