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Members of grantee partner Sukhumi with GFW staff members Shalini Nataraj and Angelika ArutyunovaUrgent Update From Our Georgian Grantees And How You Can Help
The conflict that started in the breakaway region of South Ossetia last week, moved deep into the territories of Georgia with Russian military offense. Read updates about the current events from three of our grantee partners in Georgia. Find out how you can donate directly to the Georgian Women's Fund and help activists on the ground.


Lesvoz, a Mexican grantee from the latest grants docketGlobal Fund's Latest Grants Cycle: Nearly $2 million to 138 Grassroots Women's Groups in 68 Countries
In our latest docket in June, the Global Fund released $2 million in grants to 138 women's groups. “In this, our 20th year, distributing grants is as rewarding as it was on day one. Whether the amount is $5,000 or $80,000, women’s groups use these funds strategically to fight for their rights and improve the conditions of their communities,” said Shalini Nataraj, Vice President of Programs. Read the press release

Yanar MohammedNadera KevorkianTwo Global Fund Grantees Among 2008 Gruber Women’s Prize Recipients
Two of the three recipients of this year’s Gruber Women’s Prize are members of the Global Fund Network. Yanar Mohammed from Iraq, an advisor for the Middle East and North Africa region and Nadera Shalhoub Kevorkian from Mada al-Carmel, a grantee group based in Israel, are among this year’s recipients. The third winner who will share the $500,000 prize is Sapana Pradhan Malla from Nepal. The Women’s Rights Prize ceremony will take place on November 11 at Columbia Law school, New York. Read More


GFW President Kavita Ramdas on Grit TVCheck Out Global Fund's Updated Press Center
Check out our press center for latest media coverage about our work and members of our international network. Visit the press center



Global Fund In SmartNow.Com
Global Fund is one of the featured non-profits in the Inspired Philanthropy section of SmartNow, a website dedicated to providing women of ages 35 and over, with practical advice for better living. Check out Global Fund and other great causes on SmartNow!


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Urgent Update From Georgia

Global Fund's Latest
Grants Cycle

Two Global Fund Grantees
Win Gruber Prize

Check Out Our
Updated Press Center

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women's human rights groups worldwide.