Katherine Fleming International Development Award
Honouring a Legacy. Investing in African Women Leaders. Strengthening Communities
Established in 2000, the Katherine Fleming International Development Award honours the life and legacy of Katherine (Katie) Fleming, a St. Francis Xavier University graduate who dedicated her career to advancing the well-being and rights of children in Africa.
For more than 25 years, the award has supported African women leaders to strengthen their leadership, learn with others, and advance positive change in their organizations and communities.
Katherine Fleming
Learn about Katie’s life, work and the legacy that inspired the award.
Women Leaders
Meet the women whose leadership and community work continue Katie’s legacy across Africa.
Leadership Course
Discover the Katherine Fleming Women’s Leadership Course for African Women Leaders.
Investing in African Women Leaders
Help us continue Katie’s legacy.
I would like to thank the individuals and institutions that made this training possible… your resources, kindness, and generosity [is] not in vain. By enabling a few of us to participate, you have planted a seed.
Change Happening Now
From Participant to Facilitator: Katherine Fleming Legacy Comes Full Circle
From participant to facilitator, Saliwe Mutetwa-Zakariya’s journey reflects the lasting impact of the Katherine Fleming legacy – and the ripple effect of investing in African women’s leadership.
A Journey of Giving Back
Empowered by her experience at Coady Institute, Prossy Nantongo has transformed her own journey into a powerful force for change – equipping marginalized girls across Africa with the skills, confidence, and support to shape their own futures.
Making Communities Safer in Nigeria
Kate Ibeanusi is a Nigerian justice advocate and Coady Institute graduate …