📣 CALL FOR PROPOSALS!
UAF-Africa invites eligible environmental feminists, womn rights organisations, collectives, groups, and movements to apply.
To know more, and apply, visit: https://t.co/vBWWmdtWKh
Today we celebrate Rosie Jimenez. She was a McAllen native, a mother, & an aspiring teacher. Bc of Hyde banning Medicaid coverage of abortion, she was unable to receive adequate care, & as a result, passed away. Rosie is our friend, sister, tia, neighbor -- she is all of us.
Launch of the Alliance for Feminist Movements or friends and family reunion?? Never been happier to be in such a packed house @FordFoundation as we celebrate this new effort to align our forces to deliver more resources and combat anti-rights efforts
4 #UNGA events (of many!) that I’m particularly excited about:
A Wednesday triple threat of tech+innovation, feminist movements, and #Goalkeepers2030 mainstage
Closing the week out with the #GenerationEquality accountability moment (QR code to register!) ft @MSuzman from BMGF
Why do women’s social movements matter?
They change policies and gender norms for the better.
Much of what is considered ‘normal’ in terms of women’s rights is the result of decades of activism.
Find out more: https://t.co/MvfsYyKAZR
#UNGA77#FeminismUnlocked
Opportunity alert! In partnership w/our friends @MADREspeaks@GlobalFundWomen we're looking for a consultant to lead a mapping of opportunities to unlock resources for girls + young women* in the humanitarian sector. Share share and tell your friends! https://t.co/CvOsShMBkr
Great piece by @UAFAfrica colleagues on applying African and feminist principles to ensure more and better funding for gender equity! #ReimagineDevelopment
... https://t.co/gbTKxzChjH
🔥Feminist movements are powerful.
🔥 Donors should fund them deeply, without restrictions.
🔥 Grassroots orgs need to be trusted and recognised for the deep knowledge they hold.
Yes, yes, and yes to all of this, @angelikaarutyun + @HessiniLeila!
https://t.co/Mr8xOq0UK4
In 2020, @OfaGuttenbeil sat down with 35 #WomenLeaders from the Global South to discuss their perspectives on working and engaging with Global North organisations in the women's rights and #GenderEquality space.
Here's what they had to say: https://t.co/kPHSijr7XM
One of the articles that has been shared around our office recently is this piece by @z_marks@EricaChenoweth, arguing that feminist movements are a powerful weapon against authoritarianism —@Global_ErinH https://t.co/orlajWX3wg
A growing chorus of governments, activists, philanthropists, and organizers is working hard to change this. I'm particularly excited to see how a new Alliance, focused on more and better $, takes shape (watch this space!) https://t.co/ETbWJIgFR0
🇨🇴#Colombia: Human rights defenders who raise concerns about business projects are under serious threat, say UN experts. The incoming Government must do much more to protect them.
👉https://t.co/mjf5SjJxsW
HRD Pedro Josse Velasco Tumiña has received death threats for his advocacy against alleged negative impacts of 🇮🇪company @smurfitkappa's use of land in Colombia. The threats & issues he & others are raising must be taken seriously @LauraHoganTV@paddyod_97
https://t.co/aS3HepWLyt