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The Graphic Threat Was Issued Amidst an Escalation of Violence against Women in the Region   For Immediate Release: June 26, 2020  Joining international calls for the group’s protection, Global Fund for Women vehemently condemns a death threat and … [Read more...] about Global Fund for Women Condemns Death Threat against Feminist Organization Consorcio Oaxaca and Calls for Members’ Urgent Protection

Al ULA, Saudi Arabia – Abeer al-Howayan despaired of ever working after spending eight years trying to find a job that would put her chemistry degree to use in the Saudi Arabian town of Al Ula. She eventually abandoned her scientific ambitions and turned to selling homemade … [Read more...] about Coronavirus frustrates Saudi women’s push for financial independence

As a global feminist fund, we recognize and affirm that there is no gender justice without racial justice. Today and always, we stand with those marching for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and all Black people in the U.S. and around the world who have been killed and … [Read more...] about Our Feminism Says: Black Lives Matter. No Exceptions.

COVID-19 has humbled us as a global community. Much of what we thought we understood about the world—down to what and who are considered “essential”—has gone out the window as life is fundamentally altered. As President of Global Fund for Women, I am … [Read more...] about Letter from Latanya: 19 lessons we are learning from COVID-19

BERLIN – The coronavirus crisis is likely to widen the gender pay gap in Germany as more women are cutting their hours to look after children due to the closure of schools and nurseries, a survey showed on Thursday. In households with at least one child under the age of 14, … [Read more...] about Coronavirus expected to widen gender pay gap in Germany