African Women?s Council of Australia, AWCoA African Women's Council of Australia (AWCoA) The African Women?s Council of Australia (AWCoA) was formed as a result of the identified need for African women?s voice. The organisation strives to build self-esteem in the African women living in Australia, prevent or control behaviour which may result in African women, or their children, suffering domestic violence, emotional abuse, sexual abuse or physical abuse or lead them to suicide and self-harm. It is an advocacy organisation established to mobilise support and develop strategies to ensure inclusion, visibility and reflection of the voices, concerns and demands of African women at the local, national and international agenda.