Looking at the world of macro level economics through the lens of African working women 

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Nawi at AWID! What a day!!! We tried our best to capture key moments! But the energy is one of those things where they say “you had to be there” We caught up with @f.moudouthe on feminist philanthropy and our very own @crystalsimeoni wa
Women and children are the first targets of austerity measures! In the Foreign Affairs Magazine, @crystalsimeoni Simeoni joins @fordfoundation’s Martín Abregú and Dr. Ndongo Samba Sylla to propose a bold vision: equitable reforms,
For this #16DaysOfActivism we highlight ‘The Assault of Austerity’- A paper co authored by -@danaabed_ and @fatimahkelleher and foreword by @crystalsimeoni highlights how prevailing economic policy choices are a form of gender-based viol
African women want to LIVE, but here we are. Everyday there is a new battle we must fight, a system curated to oppress us . If it’s not patriarchy, it’s capitalism, neocolonialism, facism, militarism, failed government systems … ad

Our name is the Nawi Afrifem Collective. Most who know us, call us Nawi. Nawi is the name of the last known survivor of the N'Nonmiton who died in 1979 at over 100 years old. The N'Nonmiton were a group of women soldiers who protected the Kingdom of Dahomey from attack and French colonization. N'Nonmiton means our mothers. In Turkana, a language spoken by a community in Kenya, Nawi means home.

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The Nawi Knowledge Portal

The Nawi Knowledge Portal is an open access repository that features multi themed research outputs and knowledge products. We aim to amplify the work of African women working to demystify the space of macro-level economic policy.