Global Fund for Women

Global Fund for Women

Promoting women’s economic security, health, education and leadership

Reports

 

Annual Reports

Impact Reports

  • Investing in Women's Rights Movements in the Middle East and North Africa

    Investing in Women's Rights Movements in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is a summary of the Global Fund for Women's grantmaking in the region. Since 1989, the Global Fund for Women has provided nearly $10 million in vital core support to 384 women-led groups in 14 countries throughout the MENA. The report charts the success of the 2003 MENA Initiative, which grew our grantmaking to the region by 400 percent, and highlights several success stories of transformational social change led by and for women. Investing in Women's Rights also outlines the Global Fund for Women's movement building strategies in the region, including efforts to prioritize support to rural women, young women, and women living in conflict and war.

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  • Funding a Women’s Movement Against Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo: 2004-2009

    congo_report.jpg Funding a Women’s Movement Against Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo: 2004-2009 is an in-depth study of the underlying causes of violence in the region and how Global Fund support has helped women’s groups to promote women's leadership, peace, justice, and respect for human rights. Over five years, we supported 70 groups with over $880,000 in grants as they implemented innovative community-based strategies. The report shares 10 case studies and recommendations for donors. The report is authored by Muadi Mukenge, Program Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Caitlin Stanton, Senior Development Officer and Aimée Mwadi Kady, GFW Advisor and National Director of SWAA-Congo. The report is available in English and French.

    Read the report (PDF 7.9 MB)

  • Caught in the Storm: The Impact of Natural Disasters

    Caught in the Storm: The Impact of Natural Disasters by Global Fund Activist in Residence, Lin Chew and President Kavita Ramdas explores the disproportionate vulnerability of women in disaster situations and offers recommendations for changing the effects of disasters on women's lives.

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  • What Girls Need to Grow: Lessons for Social Change Philanthropy

    What Girls Need to Grow: Lessons for Social Change Philanthropy shares the results of a survey on the impact of 40 grantee groups on the lives of girls around the world.

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