EST. 2020

EMPOWERING
WOMEN

The Pan African Young Women Development Initiative (PAYWODI) is a female-led, not-for-profit organization dedicated to women's human rights, gender equality and empowerment of women and girls across Africa.

OUR MISSION

Our core mission is to reduce gender gaps and achieve gender equality within the sustainable development goals. To ensure women are empowered across all spheres of society with equitable access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities.

OUR VISION

We envision communities where women are empowered and equal partners. Where every woman can use her voice, make her own decisions, and engage in economic opportunities in safe, sustainable environments.

TRANSFORMING
AFRICA

"The empowerment of women is the most effective tool for global development"

– Kofi Annan

Former Secretary General, United Nations

OUR FOCUS AND IMPACT

PAYWODI aims to promote gender equality within the sustainable development goals. We focus our activities on strategic areas which directly impact the African woman and girl child.

2,500+

women and girls impacted

15

African countries covered

50+

programs and initiatives

OUR FOCUS AREAS

Transforming lives through strategic interventions across key areas of development

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EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Literacy programs, digital skills training, and leadership development for young women

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HEALTHCARE

HEALTHCARE

Maternal health services, reproductive rights advocacy, and wellness programs

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ECONOMIC

ECONOMIC

Enterprise development, financial literacy, and job creation initiatives

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JUSTICE

JUSTICE

Rights advocacy, legal support, and policy reform initiatives

SECURED
FUTURE

GET INVOLVED

BECOME A MEMBER | VOLUNTEER

All women who are interested in the values and purposes of the organization are welcome to join. When you become a member of PAYWODI, you join hundreds of other smart, galvanized women focused on collective impact and lasting change.

JOIN NOW

PARTNER WITH US

We welcome you to partner with us. Together we can make a tremendous impact in the lives of women and children across Africa. Through your support, women and girls can rewrite their stories and empower their families.

PARTNER WITH US

"We cannot afford not to educate girls and give women the power and the access that they need"

– Michelle Obama

Former First Lady, United States of America

WINNING
TODAY!

"None of us alone, can ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can achieve something wonderful."

– Mother Teresa

Humanitarian and Winner of Nobel Peace Prize