Audited financial reports
Annual audited financial reports are a statutory obligation — the Finance Secretary presents a detailed audited report to the Assembly and Annual Continental Convention (Statute §15.2).
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46
Country chapters across Africa
2021
Movement established
12
Continental programmes in 2026
AU HQ
Statute adopted at the African Union, Addis Ababa
Accountability · Statute §15.2
A movement built to account for every contribution.
YWOA is governed by a written statute adopted at the African Union headquarters. Funders engage a structured organisation — not an informal network.
A standing finance portfolio
A dedicated Continental Resource Mobiliser and Finance Secretary sits on the Continental Executive, responsible for managing the movement's finances.
Statutory oversight
The Annual Continental Convention receives reports and adopts the programme of action every year; executives account to assemblies at continental, regional and country level.
Monitoring & evaluation
YWOA maintains monitoring and evaluation systems in each country of operation and conducts regular impact assessments of its programmes (Statute §12.2).
2026 Programme of Action
Twelve programmes you can fund.
Each programme runs in a named month and country. Pick one that speaks to your mandate and start the conversation — it lands directly with the Continental Office.
Jan 2026Eswatini
Back to Class Campaign
Launch of the YWOA Back to Class Campaign and the start of monthly webinars across the movement.
Discuss fundingFeb 2026Uganda (Virtual Launch)
Omumbejja Dignity & Sanitary Towels Drive
Virtual launch of the YWOA Annual Dignity and Sanitary Towels Drive — Omumbejja.
Discuss fundingMar 2026Nigeria
Young Women in Governance & Peace Building
Continental dialogue on young women's role in governance and peace building, alongside International Women's Day commemoration in Ghana and Congo (Brazzaville).
Discuss fundingApr 2026Namibia
African Young Women Knowledge Festival
A festival celebrating young women's intellectual contributions, indigenous knowledge, and continental thought leadership.
Discuss fundingMay 2026Uganda
Omumbejja Sanitary Towel Campaign
On-the-ground sanitary towel distribution following February's launch. May also features the Young Women in Leadership Dialogue in Botswana and Movement Build in DRC.
Discuss fundingJun 2026Tanzania
Young Women African Economic Symposium
Economic Justice and Innovation Expo. June also hosts the Girls Conference in South Africa.
Discuss fundingJul 2026South Africa
Agro Summit — Land, Food & Justice
Land, food sovereignty and economic justice summit, running alongside Pan African Women's Day commemoration.
Discuss fundingAug 2026Kenya
Pan African Young Women Education & Digital Futures Campaign
Continental campaign on education access and digital futures for young women.
Discuss fundingSep 2026Ghana
Movement Building Camp
Immersive movement-building camp to develop second-layer leadership and grassroots organisers.
Discuss fundingOct 2026
Miles for Change
Continental fitness and awareness campaign mobilising young women across all member countries.
Discuss fundingNov 2026Egypt
Young Women's Assembly on Migration & Statelessness
Assembly addressing safe migration, statelessness, and the rights of displaced young women on the continent.
Discuss fundingDec 2026
6th Annual Continental Convention
The year's culminating governance event, receiving reports, adopting the programme of action and making recommendations to the Continental Young Women Assembly.
Discuss fundingWays to Support
Five ways to stand with the movement.
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Fund a Programme
Back one of the twelve 2026 programmes — from the Omumbejja sanitary towel drive to the Movement Building Camp. Funding conversations go directly to the Continental Office and the Finance Secretary.
- 02
Strategic Partnership
Long-term institutional collaboration — co-hosting convenings, research, advocacy campaigns or capacity-building with a movement present in 46 African countries.
- 03
In-Kind Support
Venues, travel, equipment, professional services or media support for assemblies, masterclasses and country programmes across the continent.
- 04
Volunteer
Lend your time and skills — facilitation, communications, research, logistics — to continental campaigns and your nearest country chapter.
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Start a Branch
Establish or strengthen a YWOA country chapter. Chapters are established with the written approval of the Continental Executive, in line with the statute.
Prefer a quieter conversation?
Write to the Continental Office — every enquiry reaches the Finance Secretary and the executive.