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Portal Series
The Portal Series: Reflections on Feminist Leadership Through Crisis with Sophia Andary

Sophia Andary, co-Lead of San Francisco’s Women’s March & Commissioner on the Status of Women discusses feminist leadership during COVID-19.

Election Media Release
Global Fund for Women on Joseph Biden’s Election as President of the United States

Read Global Fund for Women’s CEO on the U.S. presidential election.

Election Media Release
“Every Vote Counts”: Global Fund for Women on Awaiting the Results of the U.S. Presidential Election

Read Global Fund for Women’s CEO on awaiting results of the U.S. presidential election.

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Letter from Latanya: The U.S. Election Has Consequences for Women and Marginalized Communities around the Globe

The effects of the upcoming U.S. election will reverberate around the world.

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#GrantLikeAGirl: Meet the Global Fund for Women Adolescent Girls Advisory Council

Global Fund for Women is thrilled to present our Adolescent Girls Advisory Council made up of 12 girls from around the world.

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In the Wake of Beirut’s Fatal Port Explosion, Lebanese Activist Lina Abou-Habib on Why She is (Still) Hopeful

Feminist activist Lina Abou-Habib tells us about the crisis in Lebanon

Latanya Mapp Frett
Letter from Latanya: Announcing Global Fund for Women’s New Strategic Plan

Global Fund for Women launches a new strategic plan to support gender justice movements.

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Our Feminism Says: Black Lives Matter. No Exceptions.

There is no gender justice without racial justice. Black Lives Matter across all borders. No exceptions.

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The COVID-19 Crisis and Gender Justice: Urgent Action Needed

Read more about Global Fund for Women's response to the COVID-19 crisis and gender justice.

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News & Analysis

Portal Series
The Portal Series: Reflections on Feminist Leadership Throug...

Sophia Andary, co-Lead of San Francisco’s Women’s March & Commissioner on the Status of Women discusses feminist leadership during COVID-19.

Election Media Release
Global Fund for Women on Joseph Biden’s Election as Presid...

Read Global Fund for Women’s CEO on the U.S. presidential election.

Election Media Release
“Every Vote Counts”: Global Fund for Women on Awaiting t...

Read Global Fund for Women’s CEO on awaiting results of the U.S. presidential election.

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Key Issues

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#FundamentalFilm

Now live! A documentary film series from Global Fund for Women following gender justice leaders around the globe.

10 MAJOR GAINS FOR GENDER JUSTICE IN 2019

In 2019, the world saw the powerful ways that women’s movements are disrupting the status quo and achieving deep, lasting change.

Amplify Her Voice

For Women's History Month, use your voice to support courageous activists shaping our future.

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Impact Stories

Adolescent Girls Grantmaking
#GrantLikeAGirl: Meet the Global Fund for Women Adolescent Girls Advisory Council

Global Fund for Women is thrilled to present our Adolescent Girls Advisory Council made up of 12 girls from around the world.

International Day of the Girl: Adolescent Girls Speak Out!

For International Day of the Girl and everyday, join us in celebrating girls around the world with these quotes!

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Caring for the Movement

At Casa La Sirena, women human rights defenders are offered support, protection, and self-care strategies so that they can continue the fight.

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Publications

Our Strategic Plan

The Strategic Plan for FY2021-FY2024 supports our mission to fund and strengthen bold and ambitious gender justice movements to create lasting change.

Annual Report 2019

In 2019, faced with attacks against their human rights—from the urgent need for action in the face of climate crisis, to the decimation of hard-won ...

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From Moment to Movement

Moments of outrage at the local level have turned into a powerful global movement for collective action and solidarity. 

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