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I joined Global Fund for Women as President and CEO one year ago. Since then, the world has changed beyond what I could have imagined. Today, I am proud to announce our new strategic plan which charts our way forward including how we are doubling down on supporting intersectional gender justice movements across the globe. Feminist movements work. From Black Lives Matter to the … [Read more...] about Letter from Latanya: Announcing Global Fund for Women’s New Strategic Plan

BRUSSELS — Gender inequalities in newsrooms have increased during the coronavirus pandemic according to a survey published Thursday by the International Federation of Journalists. According to the survey of 558 journalists in 52 countries, the COVID-19 crisis had a negative impact on women’s salaries as well as on their work responsibilities, career advancement and … [Read more...] about Study finds gender inequality in media has increased during pandemic

A female Army National Guard soldier made US military history Thursday by becoming the first woman to join the elite Green Berets. The unidentified warrior broke through one of the military’s last remaining gender barriers by being among the 400 graduates to endure the grueling, 53-week training program, according to Military.com. “From here, you will... … [Read more...] about Soldier makes history as first woman to join the Army’s Green Berets

Chelsea Meacham is a writer and activist with extensive experience writing about gender, reproductive health and rights, racial justice, and other social justice issues. Her career is dedicated to supporting social justice movements by ensuring they have the resources they need to advance systemic change. Prior to joining Global Fund for Women, Chelsea worked at Planned … [Read more...] about Chelsea Meacham

Tyas Pusposari is an Indonesian feminist and social researcher. She holds a B.Soc in Criminology from University of Indonesia and a Master of Public Administration from Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey where she wrote a master’s thesis about Islamic feminism and Muslim women’s rights movement in the post-authoritarian era in Indonesia. Prior … [Read more...] about Tyas Pusposari