News - Global Fund for Women

Women in Islam

Sisters in Islam, a Global Fund grantee group in Malaysia, has recently been attacked by Islamists both inside the government and from oppostion parties. The group works to advocate women's rights within the framework of Islam. Zainah Anwar, the director of the group, recently gave an interview to The Star, one of Malaysia's largest English language papers.

"We were singled out because we are a group of Muslim women and men who are a part of civil society that stands in the way of a political project to rewrite the Constitution and the social contract to establish an Islamist political and social order... in order to demonise and delegitimise us."

Read Zainah's full interview.

Nicaraguan Women Protest Abortion Ban

Tags:Latin America & the Caribbean, Nicaragua, reproductive rights

Last Friday, Nicaragua's new President Enrique Bolaños signed one of Latin America's most restrictive abortion measures into law. The measure has created controversy as it does not allow for abortions necessary to protect the pregnant woman's life.

This decision jeopardizes the lives of thousands of women at. We believe that is a woman's right to have access, education and resources necessary to make informed choices about their health and reproduction.

Nicaraguan human rights groups, such as Global Fund for Women grantee Movimiento de Mujeres Autónomas de Ciudad Sandino (Movement of Independent Women of Sandino City) have been working to advocate for women's right to have therapeutic, or medically necessary, abortions. Women's groups across the region are working together to promote a deeper understanding of how such coercive measures only increase the burden on women and their children.

This Little Piggy Changed the World

Tags:Media, Social Change Philanthropy

Check out page 193 of the December issue of SELF magazine!

We're proud to say that we've been selected as one of 88 worthy charities. With the help of independent charity evaluators, SELF's editors chose 88 charities that are fiscally responsible and doing great work. This inspiring article brings home the fact that no matter your income level, you can make a difference, and provides helpful tips on choosing charities that match your values.