Glass Ceiling & Gender Diversity

Global Fund for Women is very pleased to announce that Latanya Mapp Frett is Global Fund for Women’s new President and CEO beginning July 1, 2019. She takes over leadership from Musimbi Kanyoro, who retires June 30, 2019. Global Fund for Women is one of the world’s leading … [Read more...]

Shonda is a proactive and experienced senior professional with a history of supporting C-level leaders in fast-paced corporate and non-profit environments. She is recognized and valued as a discreet and knowledgeable manager and partner, with the ability to juggle and prioritize … [Read more...]

Global Fund for Women exists to support grassroots women’s groups who work every day to win rights for every woman, girl, and gender non-conforming person—no exceptions.   Our grantee partners are women-led organizations working directly in their communities. They know best what … [Read more...]

Military forces have violently cracked down on civilian protesters in Sudan over the past year, killing more than 100 people and injuring over 500 in a recent weekend in June alone. Protesters have been bloodied, burned, gang-raped, and killed, some disfigured and thrown into the … [Read more...]

Female filmmakers are seeing more representation in Hollywood’s less mainstream corners. Women are writing, directing and producing more independent films than ever, but they’re still getting less work than their male counterparts. Women are making strides as directors (they … [Read more...]