About AWACN

About us

African Women Against Corruption Network, affectionately known as “AWACN” is an independent anti-corruption Think Tank on a mission to advance the participation of women in the anti-corruption agenda in Africa and focus the lens on the impact of corruption on women and girls. We do this by framing the problem of corrupt actions that directly target women and girls to assist policy makers and organizations to develop a gendered lens when analyzing and responding to corruption. Women are often dependent on policies that are designed in their absence and our approach to advancing the participation of women in anti-corruption efforts contributes to the inclusion of women’s perspectives to better inform decision making and programming.