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Passing of the FGM Bill
Passing of the FGM Bill with Senator Ivana Bacik, Mr James Reilly, Minister for Health and Salome Mbugua, AkiDwA CEO
AkiDwA Door to work Project
Graduation ceremory with Participant of door to work Project, AkiDwA staff and Brian Merriman- Equality Authority
Ivana Bacik with Alwiye Xusein, Kerry O'Leary and Salome Mbugua, FGM Bill
Ivana Bacik with Alwiye Xusein, Kerry O'Leary and Salome Mbugua, FGM Bill outside teh Dail, Dawson Street.
Gruntivig Exchange Programme
Gruntivig Exchange Programme with participants from Maisha- Germany, EKS- Czech Republic and AkiDwA- Ireland. Visit to the Dail

Akina Dada wa Africa-AkiDwA (Swahili for sisterhood) is a national network of migrant women living in Ireland. The organisation was established in 2001 by a group of African women to address, isolation, racism and Gender Based Violence that the women were experiencing at the time

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

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Between two cultures- use quotes and then link to cover

· Even though in many ways I feel Irish, I am happy that I am not only Irish am privileged to bring something new · While I embrace Ireland, for me keeping the culture of my ro...

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AkiDwA survey on Integration challenges of young migrant women in Ireland

The research commissioned by AkiDwA last year on integration challenges of young migrant women has been completed. This study reveals that migrant women are often faced with double discrimination base...

Knowledge of GP in Ireland on FGM
As first point of contact in accessing healthcare services in Ireland, GPs must have a good understanding of issues related to the health of the…
Press Release for FGM Bill
Migrant Women Welcome Passing of Bill on Female Genital MutilationAkiDwA, the network of African and migrant women in Ireland, has welcomed the passing of the…