About AWLAE-Net

The African Women Leaders in Agriculture and Environment Network (AWLAE-Net) is a pan-African leading agency on gender equity issues in agriculture and environment. Working through its partners and affiliates, AWLAE-Net addresses food insecurity in Africa through a gender strategy which promotes women’s professional advancement in the sectors of agriculture and environment, facilitates support to rural women farmers and advocates for gender sensitive policies to address current gender inequalities.

Started in 1989/90 as a Winrock International program and transformed in March 2006 into a regional legal organization, AWLAE-Net is focusing on innovative approaches to promote agricultural productivity in Africa. The organization is currently operating in ten African countries-Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda.

The vision of AWLAE-Net is to be the leading network organization in developing outstanding women leaders in agriculture, environment and gender in transformation of rural women in Africa. Its mission is to promote agricultural productivity, advocate for women farmers’ rights and sustainable human development through organizations and individuals involved in activities related to food systems, natural resources management, sustainable livelihoods, family health, leadership development and research.