Key information
Research tracks: Track 1 – Show us the public money
Original title in French: L’écosystème de financement féministe en Afrique Centrale : État des lieux, défis et perspectives de transformation
Region: Central Africa
Countries: Cameroon, Chad and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Researchers: Vanessa Aboudi and Caroline Mveng
Summary
This research looks into public financing mechanisms in Central Africa. Its primary goal is to highlight the qualitative and quantitative disparities between national and international public funding. The analysis will go further by describing the conditions for accessing each type of funding and demonstrate how these characteristics influence gender equality dynamics and women’s empowerment in Central Africa. Beyond that, this research aims to promote a structural transformation of public funding by proposing solutions to rebalance power relations between national and international donors and feminist organizations.
Advocacy Asks
- What do the different public feminist financing systems look like in the countries studied in terms of their actors, current state, and challenges?
- How can the accessibility, sustainability, and monitoring of public funds for feminist actors be improved to ensure social change?
Methodology
Rooted in feminist research, this study relies on a rigorous qualitative methodology, combining a literature review, in-depth semi-structured interviews, and direct observation. The main objective is to understand, interpret, and report on the actions and interactions of all stakeholders involved in the ecosystem of public feminist financing in the countries studied.
