THE AFRICAN REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE LITIGATION FUND

Ahaki is launching the 2026–2027 call for proposals under the Africa Reproductive Justice Litigation Fund. This initiative responds to declining donor commitments, competing global priorities, and growing political resistance to gender equality, factors that have drastically constrained resources and disrupted reproductive justice programmes across the continent.

The Fund acknowledges the impact of the recent shifts in funding commitments and the threat they pose to the advancement of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Guided by the spirit of Ubuntu, Ahaki seeks to safeguard and advance SRHR for women, youth and maginalized populations by providing catalytic and adaptable sub-grants that strengthen bold, sustainable and collaborative reproductive justice projects at the grassroots, national, and regional levels.

The Fund is an integral component of Ahaki’s LIRA Programme, which seeks to promote sustainable approaches and cultivate a nurturing environment for reproductive justice through strategic, evidence-based, and collaborative litigation initiatives. The Programme strives to ensure that the protection and advancement of SRHR is sustained during a turbulent funding landscape.

For the 2026–2027 cycle, the fund seeks to empower indigenous African organisations that demonstrate strong contextual understanding and practical engagement with reproductive justice issues to reimagine and reform how organizations adapt and innovate amid shrinking funding environments. It also seeks to build resilience, sustainability and regional solidarity among African organizations.

Funding Priorities for 2026–2027

This year’s cycle will prioritize initiatives that:

Pursue strategic litigation that challenges disruption of access to SRHR services amidst shrinking funding environments.

Provide legal representation for vulnerable and marginalized groups, including adolescents, persons with disabilities, and those affected by restrictive SRHR laws.

Focus areas:

The fund will support initiatives that utilize Strategic and Public-Interest Litigation, Legal Representation and Compliance Support, as well as Legal Research and Documentation, to achieve the following objectives:

Objective 1

 Expansion of legal grounds to access SRHR through litigation.

Objective 2

Reduction of SRHR-related prosecutions

The call is open to indigenous African organisations based in:
Benin, Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

​++ Candidates are strongly encouraged to consult the Ahaki website for more information on the LIRA program and to align their applications with the program's objectives.

Successful proposals will be selected based on:

          Impact: Potential to advance reproductive justice jurisprudence and sustainable outcomes in a resource constrained environment.

            Innovation: Novel ideas or approaches to litigation and legal advocacy at domestic, sub-regional, or regional levels.

            Implementation Capacity: Demonstrated ability of the organization to manage and execute the proposed project effectively and accountably.