AkiDwA welcomes you

Akina Dada wa Africa (AkiDwA; Swahili for sisterhood) is an authoritative, minority ethnic-led national network of African and migrant women living in Ireland. The non-governmental organisation with charitable status was established in August 2001 by a group of African women to address the needs of an expanding population of African and migrant women resident in Ireland. The organisation is a recognised authoritative and representative body for migrant women, irrespective of their national/ethnic background, tradition, religious beliefs, socio-economic or legal status. AkiDwA’s advocacy approach is based on a gender perspective and the organisation promotes an equal society, free of racism, discrimination and stereotyping. AkiDwA’s advocacy approach is based on strengthening migrant women’s voice, applying a gender perspective to policies and practices and the promotion of equality of migrant women in Irish society, free of gender and racial stereotyping.

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AkiDwA Briefing Paper - Gender Guidelines in Asylum Processes in Ireland
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AkiDwA launches Information Booklet on Access to Employment and Education for Migrants..
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AkiDwA welcomes new Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010..Click here to Read more.....

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Seanad Eireann discusses on FGM.
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Oireachtas Committee press release on FGM.
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National women's Council of Ireland(NCWI)Directors press release on FGM.
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Women's NGO calls on Government to address safety issues and gender inequalities for asylum seekers in state care.Click here to Read more of the press release.

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Our Mission & Vision

AkiDwA’s Vision is a just society where there is equal opportunity and equal access to resources in all aspects of society, social, cultural, economic, civic and political.

AkiDwA’s Mission is to promote equality and justice for migrant women living in Ireland.

The following human rights underpin our work:

	To be free from racism, discrimination and stereotyping
	To live free of poverty
	To be valued for the full diversity of our situations and experiences
	To be respected equally in Irish society and receive fair treatment
	To live free from abuse in the home, workplace and in society
	To be free from violence within our relationships
	To determine our needs and the necessary responses to them
	To have an equal voice in all matters pertaining to our lives
	The right to an education