The Women and Girls Fund (WGF) is a pioneering initiative under Scotland’s Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP), which emphasizes a participatory and intersectional approach to international development. This policy prioritizes the empowerment of women, girls, and other marginalized groups, ensuring their voices shape global progress.
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On 24th March 2026, the Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL) , with support from the Women and Girls Fund, convened a vital advocacy and engagement initiative with political parties in Kabwe. The meeting brought together leadership from across the political spectrum, including representatives from UPND,…
With support from the Women and Girls Fund, Mumbwa Child Development Agency marked National Youth Day by celebrating the remarkable leadership of young people from Shimbizhi community. The event, held under the inspiring theme “Arise and Soar,” provided a platform for youth leaders to articulate…
In a significant step toward strengthening its governance structures, the Board of Archie Hinchcliffe Disability Intervention (AHDI) convened on 11th February 2026 to review the organisation’s Constitution and Articles of Association. The meeting, supported by the Women and Girls Fund,…
The Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL), with support from the Women and Girls Fund, has made significant strides in its mission to increase women’s representation and meaningful participation in leadership and decision-making processes. During November and December 2025, ZNWL launched…
We are pleased to share the Country Gender Profile for Rwanda, developed under the Women and Girls Fund (WGF)—a Scottish Government–funded initiative implemented by Ecorys UK, Ecorys Zambia, and the Forum of African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Chapters in Rwanda, Malawi,…
Earlier today, Archie Hinchcliffe Disability Intervention (AHDI), a Women and Girls Fund grantee implementing the Women and Girls Fund project titled EMPOWER – Enhancing Meaningful Participation and Opportunities for Women’s Equality and Rights, hosted a dissemination meeting on research conducted…
We are pleased to announce the call for proposals for the Women and Girls Fund (WGF) Movement grant for Zambia! The WGF Movement Grant is a dedicated fund designed to support grassroots and collective movements striving for social change, justice,…
We are pleased to announce the availability of the Research Grant Application Guidelines and the Research Grant Concept Note Template for the Women and Girls Fund (WGF) Research Grant. This grant aims to fund high-quality research that addresses significant issues…
The Women and Girls Fund (WGF) was honoured to host the First Minister of Scotland for a roundtable discussion during his official visit to Zambia. The engagement provided a valuable opportunity for the First Minister to meet recipients of WGF…
The Women and Girls Fund (WGF) is in the process of updating its Stakeholder Database to strengthen collaboration, networking, and information sharing among Women and Girl-led Organisations in Rwanda, Zambia and Malawi. We would like to invite your organisation to…
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