June 14, 2008

The year of giving generously

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April 25, 2008

Philanthrocapitalism in denial

The super-rich new philanthropists want change. But their can-do know-how quick-fix solutions won't work in a world of systemic inequality and injustice, says Kavita N Ramdas of the Global Fund for Women.

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June 18, 2008

More wonderful news from GIRE!

Our fabulous executive director, María Luisa Sánchez Fuentes, was chosen by the Feminist Majority Foundation to be honored with the Eleanor Roosevelt Award.  She was presented the award on May 7th, at the gala Global Awards event co-chaired by Mavis Nicholson Leno and Jay Leno.

May 29, 2008

Global Fund Grantees Celebrate Anniversary of Law Decriminalizing Abortion

Last week, Mexico City celebrated its first anniversary of passing a law decriminalizing abortion in the capital of the world's second largest Catholic country. More than 10 million women in Mexico City and its suburbs now can benefit from this important legislation. Read a letter from three of our grantee partners in Mexico, Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir (CDD), Equidad de Género: Ciudadanía, Trabajo y Familia (Equidad) and Grupo de Información en Reproducción Elegida (GIRE), about this historic occasion.

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