Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism

"Climate-focused feminist funds, such as Global Greengrants Fund, the Pastoral Women’s Council, Urgent Action Fund, and MADRE, fund across movements to promote more systemic change." Thank you to The Bridgespan Group for highlighting the importance of funding feminist movements in the fight on climate change and for the shoutout to our work at Urgent Action Fund. https://ed.gr/d632s

Integrity. At Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism, we value integrity, which includes the practices of transparency, honesty, reliability, and accountability—especially in challenging moments. We think critically and actively listen to grantees, donors, advisors, partners, and movement allies with whom we build relationships based on mutual respect and trust. We learn and grow from their constructive feedback. 📸 : Mwabonje-Ringa

The impact report from CatalyticAction, an Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism grantee, is just one inspiring example of the power of collective action to strengthen a community. The report highlights the impact one of our grants had in supporting the organization’s efforts to actively mobilize the community, advocate for public space rights, and facilitate the establishment of the Karantina Park Women's Collective in Karantina, Lebanon, a neighborhood impacted by the Beirut Port Explosion in 2020. For further details about the impactful work undertaken by CatalyticAction and our support, visit page 31 of their impact report: https://lnkd.in/euxTUtcQ #CommunityEmpowerment 📸: CatalyticAction

Read how we brought government representatives from the Netherlands, France, Canada, & Mexico and diverse civil society actors, including trans and sex worker activists from the global south, to share learning in a fun, feminist way! #FundWhatWorks https://t.ly/-TM1c

Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism is one of four Sister Urgent Action Funds that together form a global consortium. We provide grants to women, trans, and non-binary human rights defenders in Central Asia, the Middle East, Europe, The Caucasus, The Balkans, Canada, and the United States. Our sister funds, Urgent Action Fund- Africa, Urgent Action Fund- Latin America & the Caribbean, and Urgent Action Fund- Asia & Pacific, provide grants to women’s and non-binary human rights defenders in those regions. https://lnkd.in/gCd4gYMt

The current Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) practices followed by mainstream funders have significant barriers and risks. The most noticeable ones create extra burdens for women and girls, puts their safety and security at risk, and silences their voices. Whereas feminist MEL can help examine power dynamics and structural inequities, uplift the stories of women and girls, actively engage women in the MEL process and shine a strong light on the change they catalyze. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eVURwJqv

Recognizing the need for care among feminist activists is critical. At Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism, we know that feminist activists working tirelessly on the frontlines need more than funding. This was evident in 2023, as many of the activists we supported were facing trauma and burnout from constantly being exposed to crisis situations. That's why our grants went beyond immediate needs and included resources for self-care, mental health support, and mutual aid initiatives. See how the activists we work with are nurturing resilience and collective care within feminist movements: https://lnkd.in/e9j4bFAR

As we celebrate Human Rights Day, feminist activists around the world are risking persecution, censorship, imprisonment, and more for defending rights. Urgent Action Fund has been supporting this fight for over 25 years. With deep roots within feminist communities, we work in partnership with activists and organizations leading this work to protect human rights, democracy, justice, and our planet. Join us in supporting organizations and the brave activists who fuel our shared struggle for equity and justice through our Rising Justice Campaign. https://lnkd.in/gTVauJ7a

Georgia's "foreign agent" law threatens to silence vital voices for feminism & human rights. NGOs face stigma & restrictions for receiving foreign funding. Kate Kroeger, Executive Director at Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism, Salome Chagelishvili from the Women's Fund in Georgia, and Nino Ugrekhelidze from the Dalan Fund offer crucial insights into the situation. Georgia's new "foreign agent" law threatens to silence vital voices for feminism & human rights. Stand with Georgian civil society! ✊ Read how funders can take action: https://lnkd.in/dR92N88z

Feminisms. At Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism, we recognize and respect a multiplicity of feminist traditions and affirm diverse approaches to achieving equality for all genders. We honor local wisdom and self-led activism. We commit to addressing challenges faced by feminist movements and frontline feminist activists, while holding space for authentic discussions that build our collective learning. 📸 : Shvets Production