“It’s FAWE’s Silver Jubilee this Year! Twenty-five year ago, five women ministers took action by entreating FAWE to drive the vision of promoting equity and equality in the education of the girl child in Africa.
Professor Christine Dranzoa
Who We Are
The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) is a pan-African Non-Government Organisation founded in 1992 by five women ministers of education to promote girls’ and women’s education in sub-Saharan Africa in line with Education for All. The organisation’s members include female ministers of education, university vice-chancellors, education policy-makers, researchers, gender specialists and human rights activists.
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.
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Celebrating 20 Years of Dr. Martha Muhwezi’s Transformative Leadership at FAWE
This year marks a monumental milestone in the journey of Dr. Martha Muhwezi, FAWE's Executive [...]
FAWE’s STATEMENT AT THE 45th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ACERWC
Maseru, Lesotho | 7 - 11 April 2025 TOPIC: Addressing Critical Issues in Education for [...]
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Celebrating 20 Years of Dr. Martha Muhwezi’s Transformative Leadership at FAWE
This year marks a monumental milestone in the journey of Dr. Martha Muhwezi, FAWE's Executive [...]
FAWE’s STATEMENT AT THE 45th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ACERWC
Maseru, Lesotho | 7 - 11 April 2025 TOPIC: Addressing Critical Issues in Education for [...]
From Scholar to Successful Agripreneur: Regine Mukamwiza’s Piggery Venture in Rwanda
By Emily Buyaki Communication Officer, FAWE At just 29 years old, Regine Mukamwiza is proof [...]
FAWE’s Impact
Our work has improved the academic and social development of both girls and boys in our countries of operation. Through our advocacy work and our various programmes, we have worked towards achieving gender equality and equity in education in sub-Saharan Africa here Download our 15-year anniversary booklet.
Following are some of the outcomes of our efforts
Our Centres of Excellence were initiated in 1999 and have led to increased rates of girls’ enrolment, performance, retention, completion of school. FAWE’s COEs have also experienced greater participation by girls in classroom processes, more girls in school committees and leadership roles, reduction in teenage pregnancies and higher gender awareness among boys in mixed COEs.
Our Approach
In order to accomplish our mission of ‘promoting gender equity and equality in education in Africa’ FAWE uses a four-pronged approach:
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We run projects in over 30 countries in 5 continents
Celebrating 20 Years of Dr. Martha Muhwezi’s Transformative Leadership at FAWE
This year marks a monumental milestone in the journey of Dr. Martha Muhwezi, FAWE's Executive Director, as she celebrates 20 years of unwavering commitment to gender equity and quality education for girls and young women [...]
FAWE’s STATEMENT AT THE 45th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ACERWC
Maseru, Lesotho | 7 - 11 April 2025 TOPIC: Addressing Critical Issues in Education for African Children Protocol • The Honourable Chairperson of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the [...]
From Scholar to Successful Agripreneur: Regine Mukamwiza’s Piggery Venture in Rwanda
By Emily Buyaki Communication Officer, FAWE At just 29 years old, Regine Mukamwiza is proof that with the right support, even a road that starts with disappointment can lead to remarkable success. A recipient of [...]
From Scholarship to Agribusiness Success: Alphonsine Muhimpundu’s Mission to Transform Farming in Rwanda
By Emily Buyaki Communication Officer, FAWE At just 28, Alphonsine Muhimpundu is changing the face of agriculture in Nyaruguru District, Rwanda — one bag of lime at a time. From humble beginnings, marked by frequent [...]