16 Days Campaign Against Gender Violence is a global campaign committed to raise awareness about the epidemic violence women face across regions, cultures, communities and how women's activism works to resist and end this unacceptable phenomenon. Watch a video where Global Fund for Women staff share why they think violence against women is an urgent issue.

Learn how the global women's movement is working together to support Haitian women following the massive earthquake in January 2010.

February 2010 / Duration: 5 mins 8 sec

This dynamic video takes viewers to Malaysia, South Africa and Colombia to meet women leaders from long-time Global Fund for Women grantee partners. Leaders from Sisters in Islam (Malaysia), the Positive Women’s Network (South Africa), and City of Women (Colombia) share their passionate commitment to educating, supporting and empowering women within their communities. Also features Kavita N. Ramdas, Global Fund for Women CEO & President.

 

June 2008 / Duration: 10 mins 20 secs

Kavita Ramdas, President and CEO of the Global Fund for Women, and Paola Gianturco, photojournalist and author of Women who Light the Dark, discuss the advancement of women’s human rights through the process of grant-making and grass roots movements in over 160 countries all around the world.

2007 / Duration: 7 mins