| Abbreviation | PAWO |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | African Women's Union |
| Successor | 31 July 1974 |
| Formation | 31 July 1962 |
| Founded at | Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika |
| Type | NGO |
| Headquarters | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Official language | Arabic, English, French, Portuguese |
Secretary General | Grace Kabayo (Uganda) |
President | Eunice Lipinge (Namibia) |
| Publication | African Woman |
| Website | www.opfpawo.com |
Formerly called | African Women's Organization, All-Africa Women's Conference, Conference of African Women |
The Pan-African Women's Organization (PAWO, Organisation Panafricaine des Femmes, (OPF)) was founded as the African Women's Union in 1962. In 1974, the organization changed its name to the Pan-African Women's Organization. It was originally formed as an organization to fight against colonialism and racial discrimination and allow women across Africa to unite in their efforts for gaining socio-economic equality. Independence and an end to Apartheid, shifted the organizational goals toward human rights and peace activism. It is currently headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.