Blog
Stories from the field.
Reflections, analysis, and updates from our teams and the communities we serve across Africa.
4 November 2026 · Dr. Linda Adeyemi
Voices of Solidarity: Scaling Grassroots Defense Across 15 Nations
How VAV Africa coordinates rapid-response survivor shelters and paralegal aid corridors.
Read story15 September 2026 · Fatima Diallo, Policy Director
Advancing Legal Protections for Women and Girls in West Africa
How strategic litigation, policy advocacy, and community paralegal training are dismantling institutional impunity across the region.
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28 August 2026 · Kwame Mensah, Academy Dean
2026 Leadership Academy: Training the Next Generation of Change-Makers
VAV Africa convenes 120 grassroots organizers for intensive fellowship on non-violent advocacy, media literacy, and survivor-centered care.
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14 July 2026 · Amina Bello, Community Lead
Grassroots Mobilization: Ending Violence in Rural Communities
Engaging traditional councils, elders, and youth networks to create sustained safety mechanisms and reject harmful cultural practices.
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2 June 2026 · Dr. Zainab Koroma, Clinical Advisor
Trauma-Informed Support Systems: A Blueprint for Civil Society
A clinical and programmatic perspective on developing emergency shelters, psychological counseling, and long-term reintegration paths.
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