The acronym AWANA translates an African concept that makes vision, unity, creativity, self-sacrifice, responsibility and faith the beginnings of the realization of the hopes of the peoples of Africa. The AWANA project is the work of a group of experts of West African origin, driven by the desire to share, on a voluntary basis, their knowledge with the new generation of Africans who want to contribute to the development of their respective communities and their own personality.
AWANA's contributions to the shaping of sustainable institutions is grounded on on three decades of solid research and experience at grassroots within civil society and community-based organisations in various countries in Africa, Europe and the Americas.
AWANA organizes tailormade and thematic talk-shows, classrooms, in-person and on-line seminars, training workshops, produces and disseminates modules, manuals and audio-visual andragogical materials.
AWANA is a regional non-profit organization. Its regional headquarters are in Dakar, Senegal.