Local Fundraising
Philantrophy
Even though women often played a central role in philanthropy through their donations of time, money and material possessions, their efforts have received little systematic attention from students
and scholars of the non-profit sector, particularly in Africa. In response, there has been a heightened interest in the quest to understand how and why women give and the context in which they do so.
This study examined how and why women engage in various philanthropic initiatives, who is the target group and the main interventions to mobilize local and external resources in order to
respond to the challenges they face. In most countries, there is a focus on economic empowerment.
The sample size for the study was 199 respondents drawn from Burkina Faso (30), Ethiopia (28), Ghana (60), Kenya (28), Mozambique (33) and Uganda (20).
In Burkina Faso, women’s organizations engage in various philanthropic initiatives such as
supporting the vulnerable populations to respond to the challenges they face, particularly those related to their economic empowerment. They engage with influencing of economic
empowerment of women, reconciling work and family life, and access to household income generating activities.
In Ethiopia, most women are engaged with resource mobilization to tackle financial challenges, and also entrepreneurship skills.
In Ghana and Kenya, most women are engaged with association to unlock better business environment and the diverse ways in which women contribute can generate resources and care for the household, especially children.
In Mozambique and Uganda, women in not for profit are providing legal literacy, and psychological support to vulnerable groups, so that they can access existing economic empowerment opportunities.
A very significant and well-readable research report, giving practical recommendation on how to strengthen and facilitate the important work of innumerous women engaging in all forms of philanthropy.
African Philanthropy Community philanthropy Women Women and youth leadership
Author: n.a.
Publisher/source/organization: African Philanthropy Network APN
Place and year of issue: 2024
Type: Research report [Unkown]
Country/region: Africa