Our Approach

APWLD believes in the power of women’s movements to effect change. We also believe that women have been unjustly and harmfully affected by Patriarchy, Globalisation, Fundamentalism and Militarism in many interconnected ways. Our analysis of these how these forces combine to cause deprivation, oppression, exclusion and violence against women allows us to shape the work of our programmes.  Through our Theory of Change, we work to support movements for change and to sustain the momentum of change. Through Feminist Participatory Action Research, we work closely with grassroots women and their communities to help them bring about the outcomes that they seek, while strengthening and amplifying their voices and capacities to affect change.