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The Brazil you won’t see at the Summer Olympics: Women on the Frontlines

The 2016 Summer Olympics are about to come to an end in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. And while there’s been talk about risks in Brazil from water ...

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A message of solidarity to our sisters in Turkey

Global Fund for Women stands in solidarity with our sisters and partners in Turkey following Friday’s attempted coup and the ensuing violence that ...

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In solidarity with Egyptian woman human rights defender and Global Fund for Women board member Mozn Hassan after travel ban

We, the Board of Directors of Global Fund for Women, express global solidarity with our sister and fellow Board member Mozn Hassan. Mozn’s bold ...

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From Orlando to Pakistan: LGBT violence around the world

Yesterday, news broke about the latest devastating instance of violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people: 49 people were killed ...

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Visiting Nepal one year after the earthquake: A reflection

Two Global Fund for Women team members—Margaret Youngs, Program Officer for Asia and the Pacific, and Eva Kolodner, Regional Director, ...

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Your messages of support for women in Nepal

Messages of support for brave women survivors of the earthquake in Nepal have been pouring in from people around the world. We’ve received nearly ...

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Spotlight on Turkey: Women on the ground discuss growing crisis, threats

June 29 Update: The death toll continues to rise in the aftermath of a deadly suicide attack Tuesday night at Turkey's Istanbul Ataturk Airport, with ...