Accra, Feb. 11, GNA - The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF), which is a women's empowerment non-governmental organization, has inaugurated a research centre which would seek to help build the capacity= of women in research work. The $100,000 centre, which was funded by donors of the AWDF, includi= ng the African Capacity Building Fund (ACBF), based in Zimbabwe would be accessible to all and be free of charge.

Inaugurating the facility on Wednesday, Dr Frannie Leautier, Execut= ive Secretary of ACBF, praised AWDF for the initiative and for its judicious use of funds. She appealed to the organisation to keep to its track of championing=

the cause of women in the country and beyond.

Mrs Bisi Adeleye, Executive Director, AWDF, cited writings by Africa= n women, historical figures on Africa's development and audio visuals as so= me of the materials stocked at the centre. "We also have books and report on the human rights situation of wom= en, books on peace building, philanthropy and financial management," she said= ..