Development Agenda For Girls and Women In Africa (DAWA) is an indigenous young women founded and led network in Africa. DAWA is a source hub for adolescent girls and young women to access information and technical support to run effective organizations. It is an indigenous young women founded and led network. Our approach is integrated, addressing gender equality, poverty eradication and education, because these are central to enabling women and girls to have autonomy over their lives.
Vision
Our vision is to achieve a future where girls and young women have control over the resources they need to fulfill their rights and power to use them to transform their lives.
Mission
To become the leading network in East and Southern Africa that enables adolescent girls and young women leaders to self-organize for social good.
Values
Equality
Integrity
Innovation
Collaboration
Accountability
Accompaniment
News and Updates
July – August Newsletter
DAWA at the 2025 EVAWG Regional Convening hosted by HIVOS
Reflections from the Regional Dialogue on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
ACT TO STOP RAPE AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN ZIMBABWE
Join us in standing against sexual violence in Zimbabwe. Sign the petition https://t.co/KN181xrROp Share it widely. Add your voice to the chorus demanding justice and safety for every child.
Our fight against GBV bears fruits in rural Mwenezi
We had been connecting and training adolescent girls and women. We address sexual and reproductive health injustices and challenge gender inequality.