In a bid to strengthen gender equality and inclusive governance across the continent, theAfrica Leadership Foundation (ALF) launched the first-ever Pan-African platform dedicatedto advancing gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) and inclusive fiscal policies called theAfrican Gender Budgeting Network (AGEBUN).African Gender Budgeting Network (AGEBUN) was initiated by the Africa LeadershipFoundation in response to the outcomes of its previous […]
Under the aegis of the Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme (RADDHO) and its partners: the Catholic International Education Office (OIEC), the World Organization against Torture(OMCT), the Réseau de Formation et de Recherche sur les Migrations Africaines (REFORMAF), the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS), a conference was held […]
Restitution and Reparative Justice – Outcomes from the Side Event 4th Session of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent (PFPAD) Location: Blue Gallery, New York, USAOrganizers: African Diaspora Council of Switzerland / TrustAfrica Foundation / African Foundationfor Migration and DevelopmentTitle: Africa in the Museum / Theme: Reparatory Justice for Africa Through Restitution This […]
Accra, Ghana – The African Social Movements Baraza 2025 is set to take place from Monday, 14th toWednesday, 16th April 2025. This gathering will bring together social movements, grassrootsactivists, civil society organization leaders, creatives, academics, policymakers and passionatechange-makers from across the continent to define and strategize on pressing social issuesimpacting Africans.Hosted by TrustAfrica in partnership […]
The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) hosted its Civil Society Pre-Summit Symposium ahead of the 38th AU Summit, bringing together Civil Society Organizations, policymakers, International NGOs, scholars, and youth to discuss the 2025 African Union’s Theme of the Year: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations.” The theme highlights […]
Writer: Rachel Gyabaah Development Practitioner rachelgyabaah@gmail.com In Ghana’s quest for gold, a far more precious resource is being destroyed: water. Rivers and viable forests that once sustained communities and the country at large are now tainted with deadly mercury and other toxic substances. The destruction of forest reserves and wild and aquatic life continues unabated. […]
CAPAR, Illicit Financial Flows, Natural Resources Management take centre stage at Africa’s Citizens Forum*CoDA, AU Council, AUABC and APRM Draw Over 500 Key Govt Officials, Private Sector Professionals, CSOs, Community Organisations to Citizens ForumThe Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR), Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs),Africa’s natural resources management, and the implementation of the AU Mining […]
May 22, 2024 TrustAfrica and the Agroecology Fund announce a new partnership to launch Regional AgroecologyFunds in West and Eastern Africa.Agroecology, recognized in most parts of the world as a climate and hunger solution, is gainingtraction in Africa and worldwide. A quickly growing grassroots agroecology movement in Africa isshifting policies, practices, and investments toward climate-friendly […]
We are proud to announce a significant development in the pan-African and Feminist PhilanthropiesInitiative emanating from our recent insightful and collaborative strategising meeting in Kenya, from1-2 March 2024. We have always aspired to have an African name that reclaims the internationalist and intersectionalagendas of pan-Africanism and feminism in philanthropy. After careful deliberations, we have brandedour […]
The 7th High-Level Breakfast Meeting of the Empowering Women in Agriculture (EWA) initiative in line with the established mechanisms of the African Union Commission on Food and Security, aims to highlight and commend the significant strides made in empowering women in agriculture. EWA is championed by HE Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of the Republic […]