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Securing Lasting Wins for Women’s Rights: Building Momentum by 2020

The future of global women’s rights is at stake. We are committed to turning new challenges into opportunities for women and movements by 2020.

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Global gag rule is back: One of Trump’s first actions targets the world’s women

May 16 Update: Trump's expansion of the global gag rule to $8.8bn carries disastrous implications for women's health care.

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Disrupting gender equality

Musimbi Kanyoro shares four things we can do today to encourage more women and girls to innovate and disrupt for bigger gains for gender equality.

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Peru’s record flooding reveals need for women-led reconstruction, climate mitigation efforts

Women on the ground in Peru are filling gaps in immediate relief and planning for long-term recovery and rebuilding following record floods.

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#BuildMovementsNotWalls sexual & reproductive health & rights
Global gag rule is back: One of Trump’s first actions ...

May 16 Update: Trump's expansion of the global gag rule to $8.8bn carries disastrous implications for women's health care.

crisis response
Peru’s record flooding reveals need for women-led reconstr...

Women on the ground in Peru are filling gaps in immediate relief and planning for long-term recovery and rebuilding following record floods.

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Syria attack: A critical moment for global action, six years...

In Syria, women and girls have been acutely impacted by the conflict and exposed to a wide range of violations.

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#DISRUPTORS
Disrupting gender equality

Musimbi Kanyoro shares four things we can do today to encourage more women and girls to innovate and disrupt for bigger gains for gender equality.

economic & political equality
Economic & Political Empowerment

Imagine how our economic engines would hum if every woman had equal access to education, skills training, employment, and entrepreneurial opportunity.

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Freedom from Violence

The right to live free from violence is a basic human right, yet gender-based violence persists in every country of the world.

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Impact Stories

#BuildMovementsNotWalls sexual & reproductive health & rights
Global gag rule is back: One of Trump’s first actions targets the world’s women

May 16 Update: Trump's expansion of the global gag rule to $8.8bn carries disastrous implications for women's health care.

#BuildMovementsNotWalls political voice & leadership
6 Muslim women proving art is more powerful than hate in face of travel ban

Explore powerful art and quotes from 6 Muslim women activists and artists exploring identity in the 6 countries targeted in Trump's travel ban.

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How Trump’s ‘travel ban’ impacts women’s groups and activists in the Middle East

We reached out to our network of activists to understand how Trump's travel ban is impacting women and groups in the targeted countries.

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Publications

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Securing Lasting Wins for Women’s Rights: Building Momentum by 2020

The future of global women’s rights is at stake. We are committed to turning new challenges into opportunities for women and movements by 2020.

asia pacific crisis response economic & political equality
The War on Women has no Borders

Spring 2017 Update “Because of all the awareness workshops, now a woman knows what her rights are. Before I didn’t know. Now we speak up.” ...

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Stronger Networks & Organizations: Grantmaking for Rural Women’s Groups in Sub-Saharan Africa

In 2011, Global Fund for Women implemented Rural Women Striding Forward, a four-year initiative to support rural women's groups in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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