AkiDwA is Celebrating its 10th Anniversary!
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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.

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