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Published January 1, 2025 Dear Friends, Happy New Year! The first thing I want to say in 2025 is: Thank you. Thank you for supporting women and girls around the globe. Because of thousands of generous donors and advocates like you, we will be able to deliver essential support to feminist activists who have a bold vision for equality for all. You are a critical part of this … [Read more...] about A Letter from PeiYao: Thank You! You are a critical part of this work for gender equality

We are witnessing a monumental shift in Syria’s history. The Assad regime — synonymous with unspeakable horrors and injustice — has fallen. Today is a day of hope—a day when Syrians reclaim their voices and their power. This transformative moment demands global solidarity. We call on the international community not to speak on behalf of Syrians, but to stand alongside feminist … [Read more...] about Standing in Solidarity: Feminist Leaders Driving Change in Syria

With the recent results of the U.S. election, we are confronted with a challenging reality: a leader whose policies raise serious concerns about the health of democracy, bodily autonomy, individual rights, and climate action. This outcome reinforces the critical importance of our work to uphold and protect fundamental freedoms and advocate for the changes needed in our … [Read more...] about U.S. Election Results: Our Fight for Gender Justice is More Urgent Than Ever

It’s simple: at Global Fund for Women, we believe that women’s political empowerment and equal participation are essential building blocks for gender justice, along with the right to live free from violence and discrimination, to have full control over their bodies, and to advance climate and racial justice. For nearly forty years, we have provided financial support to advance … [Read more...] about Sparks of Resistance: Gender Justice Movements Defend Democracy in Guatemala 

In 2021, amid the challenges of a global pandemic, Global Fund for Women launched the Artist Changemaker Program—a bold initiative rooted in feminist values to support artists using their creativity to drive social justice movements worldwide. Over the past three years, this program has supported 29 artists from over 20 countries across Central, South, and East Asia, the … [Read more...] about The Power of Arts in Shaping Social Justice Movements