Akina Mama wa Afrika

Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) (Swahili for "African women") was established in 1985 in the United Kingdom as a small community organisation for African women. It is now an international and Pan-African non-governmental organisation headquartered in Kampala, Uganda.

AMwA is described as a "training centre" and "advocacy engine" for the women's movement in Africa. It conducts African Women's Leadership Institutes (AWLI) that are designed by women leaders from Africa, for women activists aged 25-45 from across the continent. The AWLI, established first in 1996, focus on themes such as gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive rights, anti-poverty efforts and peace building.

In 2014, AMwA, with other women's organisations, conducted a regional conference in Kampala on the theme "Strengthening African Women’s Voices in the Post-2015 Processes". The conference intended to serve as a reminder of the common issues African women continue to face, including gender-based violence.

Some of the organisations that have helped support Akina Mama wa Afrika include the African Women's Development Fund and the Sigrid Rausing Trust.

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