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A few weeks after her 24th birthday, Dina Ali Lasloom tentatively approached a Canadian tourist at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila and pleaded to use her cellphone. Saudi citizen Lasloom had fled Kuwait, where she was living, to escape a forced marriage, and was … [Read more...] about Why women are so desperate to escape Saudi Arabia

Originally from Beirut, Lebanon, Noura was raised in the Bay Area and has long been engrossed with issues regarding gender equality and social justice. Noura holds a B.A. in Political Science and English from Notre Dame de Namur University. As an undergraduate, Noura focused her … [Read more...] about Noura Bou Zeid

Susan Fernández is a graduate of the College of William & Mary where she majored in Music with a focus on piano and conducting. Most recently, Susan worked at the University of San Francisco in the Division of Student Life as assistant to the vice provost of student life, and … [Read more...] about Susan Fernández

Join Global Fund for Women and other activists and get loud for women’s human rights by participating in the 2019 Women’s March! The Women’s March is a global movement to unify and empower everyone who stands for human rights, civil liberties, and social justice for all. We stand … [Read more...] about 2019 WOMEN’S MARCH

What keeps activists and women human rights defenders going? Collective and self-care are key. Explore our infographic to learn more about self-care and hear about how we can apply lessons from the women on the front lines of defending human rights to keeping our own activism … [Read more...] about Self-Care and Sustaining Activism: Infographic