How Trump's 'travel ban' impacts women's groups and activists in the Middle East
March 15, 2017: At the end of his first week in office, on January 27th, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order temporarily banning citizens from…
8 inspiring quotes to celebrate resilience this International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day—like every day of the year for us at Global Fund for Women—is about celebrating the resilience of women around the world….
Women’s movements matter more than ever: A critical moment for global women’s rights
January 20, 2017 marked a critical moment for the world: the new President-elect of the United States Donald Trump was inaugurated, officially transitioning to a…
#BuildMovementsNotWalls
Women around the world get loud for human rights As the United States experienced the impact of a critical transition of power, women, men, LGBTQI…
What I know about activism
By Tin Tin Nyo, Women Human Rights Defender Burmese Women’s Union I work in Burma, one of the least developed and poorest countries in Asia….
Bold Together Issue 05: Letter from the Editor
There is no doubt that 2016 has had its share of emotionally charged and nerve-racking moments. However, reflecting back on this year is bringing a…
Reflections on Istanbul Women’s Museum Conference: Centers of Social Memory and Places of Inclusion
Contributed By: Meral Akkent, Founder and Curator, Women’s Museum Istanbul Catherine M. King, Head of Advocacy and Executive Producer, Global Fund for Women “I hate…
In Solidarity with the Burmese Women’s Union
In solidarity with our grantee partner the Burmese Women’s Union, Global Fund for Women is disseminating the below statement shared by them regarding the humanitarian…