Author Archive:
Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
From Queretaro to Accra – Why are women’s rights losing out?
‘Where is the money for women’s rights?’ This is a question that brought together over 300 women’s rights organizers in Queretaro, Mexico, 9-11 November 2006, at the invitation of the Association for Women’s Rights and …
Editorial – Grantmaking at a distance
Three years ago I had lunch with a foundation executive who was interested in supporting an emerging philanthropic institution in Africa. Our discussion was going well until he asked ‘So you will be a regranting …
Why we need local grantmakers
When I was asked to write this article, my instructions were to talk about local ‘regranting’ organizations such as the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF). I cringed when I heard the word. My difficulty with …
