Objective
To advance the economic, social and leadership participation of women and girls and to reduce the barriers and risks that hold them back.
Practical interventions
- Women's economic participation
- Vocational training for women
- Girls' education
- Maternal healthcare
- Women-led entrepreneurship
- Women in technology
- Women in agriculture
- Financial inclusion and literacy
- Business development
- Leadership programmes
- Protection from gender-based violence
- Safe community spaces
- Menstrual health and hygiene
- Economic support for widows
- Access to markets and productive equipment
Challenges addressed
- Unequal access to education, finance, land and productive assets
- Unpaid care work, including water and fuel collection
- Gender-based violence and unsafe public spaces
- Barriers to leadership and decision-making
- Period poverty that keeps girls out of school
Implementation and sustainable operation
Implementation approach
Gender considerations are built into all AMAF programmes as well as delivered through dedicated activities. Protection services are delivered only through qualified specialist partners using survivor-centred standards.
Sustainable operation
Savings groups, cooperatives and women's networks provide lasting structures. Programmes are planned to shift household and community norms, not only to deliver services.
Who is involved and how we will measure it
Potential beneficiaries
Women entrepreneursGirls in schoolWidowsWomen farmersSurvivors of gender-based violence (through specialist partners)
Relevant technologies
Mobile savings and payment toolsLabour-saving equipmentReusable menstrual productsDigital business toolsSafe-space design
Potential partnerships
Gender ministriesWomen's organisations and cooperativesMicrofinance and savings groupsGBV specialist servicesEmployersSchools
Outcome indicators
- Women trained and supported in enterprise
- Women-led businesses created or grown
- Girls supported to stay in school
- Women in leadership roles in project committees
- Access to savings and credit
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 5 Gender EqualitySDG 1 No PovertySDG 4 Quality EducationSDG 8 Decent Work and Economic GrowthSDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
This pillar describes AMAF's programme scope and development ambition. It does not state that every activity listed is currently operating. Verified projects are listed in the Projects Directory.
