
Akina Dada wa Africa
Akina Dada wa Africa, or AkiDwA for short, is a national network of migrant women living in Ireland. Akina Dada wa Africa means sisterhood in Swahili. Over two decades, AkiDwA has gained recognition as a leading NGO highlighting the issues faced by migrant women in Ireland.

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Latest News
Covid-19: how you can contact us
March 19, 2020
Due to government advice to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the AkiDwA office on Buckingham Street will be…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day: Each for equal freedom from violence
March 9, 2020
This International Women’s Day, AkiDwA is proud to host a guest post from researcher Carol Ballantine, who discusses the violence…
Read MoreRequest for Tender: Evaluation Consultant
February 17, 2020
AkiDwA invites tenders from a qualified person to conduct an evaluation of the organisation’s work on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)….
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