ARUWE
In many regions of Uganda, rural women live below the poverty line, and food scarcity means these women must work on farms simply to keep…
AIL
As a child growing up in Afghanistan, Dr. Sakena Yacoobi, the founder of Afghan Institute of Learning [AIL], witnessed daily instances of women suffering abuse,…
Semillas
A few years after founding Global Fund for Women, Anne Firth Murray wanted to carry forward her belief that women’s funds—organizations that work to mobilize…
Isis-WICCE
In Uganda, rural women’s voices are often unheard and their needs left unmet. But Isis-WICCE—Isis-Women’s International Cross-Cultural Exchange—has been focused on amplifying the voices of…
Global gag rule is back: One of Trump's first actions targets the world's women
Update: May 16, 2017 On May 15, the Trump administration released its plan for expanding the global gag rule to affect nearly $8.8 billion in…
Disrupting gender equality
The power of innovation & trust By Musimbi Kanyoro Every day, I’m inspired by the people I meet. My work reminds me of what’s possible…
#Disruptors
Global Fund for Women has a long history of supporting women who are disrupting the status quo and building powerful social movements for women’s rights….
Peru’s record flooding reveals need for women-led reconstruction, climate mitigation efforts
Recent floods and mudslides in Peru have created a crisis that highlights the need for more effective ways to prevent and confront natural disasters—and to…