Prospects for change in 66 countries are brighter than ever, as women’s groups will share in the $1.48 million in Global Fund grants this quarter. While funds will be used to address a range of issues, there is particular emphasis on building peace and breaking the cycle of violence in their communities. This is in line with the Global Fund special initiative on Women and Militarism.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Global Fund for Women has received awards in two categories of the 2009 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards for Excellence in Communications:  a Gold Award in the Newsletter category and a Silver Award in the Websites category.

Funds for programs to end gender-based violence, build peace, promote women’s health, sexual and reproductive rights. 

Last month, Global Fund completed the second of its four docket cycles for the 2008-09 fiscal year. We’re honored to support the efforts of women in Chad who are pressing their government to be more responsive to women’s legal rights in the areas of marriage and land ownership, women in Bolivia who have created a new women’s fund to advance women’s rights, and women throughout Asia who are shining a light on the myriad ways that conflict affects their lives.

Film making, media and education are just a few of the skills the new Board members Julie Parker Benello and Linda Gruber bring to the Global Fund for Women.