RFLD (Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement) is a regional organisation based in West Africa that works with over forty (40) women-led organisations. Our vision is to build effective cooperation to promote and protect the rights of young people and women and ensure their participation in decision-making spheres. RFLD's mission is to empower people through awareness raising, training and education programmes, and effective advocacy using communication technologies. RFLD is active in 20 countries, including : • - Benin • - Burkina Faso • - Congo - Brazzaville • - Ivory Coast • - Gabon • - Guinea - Conakry • - Mali • - Niger • - Democratic Republic of Congo • - Senegal • - Togo • - Gambia • - Sierra Leone • - Liberia • - Ghana • - Nigeria • - Cameroon • - Mauritania • - Central African Republic • - Chad And operates in the following areas : - - Civic space and human rights - - Economic and social justice - - Fight against harmful practices - - Peace and security - - Advocacy for women's political participation