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Meet Women Where They Are
There is a principle we apply at JASS, born from Feminist Popular Education called “Meet Women Where They Are.” Since
THE SURGE OF JOY AND HOPE: REFLECTING ON CMI!’S AWID EXPERIENCE
AWID, one of CMI!’s members, organised AWID Forum – the biggest gathering of feminist activists, funders and organisations. For the
JOIN US AT THE UPCOMING AWID FORUM. CATCH CMI! IN ACTION!
AWID, a CMI! consortium member, is organising the AWID International Forum 2024 from 2 to 5 December in Bangkok, Thailand.
CENTERING YOUTH VOICES: RETHINKING THE GENDER-BASED DISCOURSE
In South Asia, laws frame young people as incapable of making decisions about their bodies and rights. They are often
GOING DEEPER TO CONFRONT EXTRACTIVISM IN INDONESIA
In the coastal Indonesian city of Makassar, the government has embarked on a harmful project to create five artificial islands
VOICES FOR VISIBILITY: PIONEERING INTERSEX RIGHTS IN ASIA
Intersex individuals around the world face immense discrimination and stigma. As targets of misunderstanding and mistrust, many are forced into
ELEVATING SEX WORKERS’ RIGHTS ON THE FEMINIST AGENDA
Sex workers worldwide face pervasive stigma, discrimination, criminalisation, economic vulnerability, and constant threats to their safety. Despite being a crucial
JUSTICE FOR STRUCTURALLY EXCLUDED WOMEN IN POST-CRISIS MALAWI
In 2023, Cyclone Freddy inflicted great devastation in Malawi, displacing over 500,000 people and destroying shelters and livelihoods. It was
RHYTHMS OF RESILIENCE: HOW MUSIC HELPED REVITALISE A COMMUNITY
When crises strike, they often expose and deepen the vulnerabilities of structurally excluded communities. The Zayzafoun Network in Lebanon understood
COMBINING FUN, FOOD AND FEMINISM TO ADVANCE GENDER JUSTICE
What better way to engage in shared learning and inspiration on how to achieve gender equality than by bringing together
Sex Work Is Work: Only Rights Can Stop the Wrongs
Despite the ongoing shrinking space for civil society to engage with global human rights mechanisms, feminists continue to dispute global
What does it mean to have a fierce feminist theory of change?
May 15th 2024, by Marta Musić AWID’s current strategic plan, Fierce Feminisms – Together We Rise, was a call to
HOW SEX WORKERS SPOKE UP AT HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 56
Monday morning of the 24th of June. In one of the largest conference rooms at the UN in Geneva, one
INVEST IN MOVEMENTS AND START WITH TRUST
Feminist movements advance gender equality and human rights by influencing policies, strengthening institutions, and changing social norms. They operate under
CMI! AT CSW68: EXPLORING FEMINIST ECONOMIC REALITIES, THEIR CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES
Feminist economic realities can take many forms because they evolve around the context and needs of the people in a
Feminist Economic Realities: economies of support, well-being and care
Feminist economic realities (FERs) are models, approaches, imaginings, and actions that critique and directly challenge unjust economic orthodoxies, most notably
Unfolding the Essentials of Feminist Funding: Join CMI! at CSW68
More and more funders are aligning with feminist movements, recognising the critical need to bolster them with financial resources and
Guidance on preparing a submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls
The Sex Worker Inclusive Feminist Alliance (SWIFA) has prepared guidelines to support sex workers’ rights-based submissions to the UN Special
REFLECTIONS ON SHAPING FEMINIST FOREIGN POLICY CONFERENCE 2023
A solid and honest Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP), presents an opportunity for a meaningful shift in how a government handles
FEMINIST EVALUATIONS SHIFT POWER AND BOLSTER EQUITY
In August 2023, the Global Change Center and the Praxis Institute of Participatory Practices* published a critical report that highlights
SOLUTIONS ARE IN COLLABORATION: COUNTERING ANTI-RIGHTS MOVEMENTS AT UNGA 78
Today, 75% of the world’s population lives in anti-democratic, anti-rights political environments. Anti-gender and anti-rights movements worldwide have more and
MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING SHOULD CENTRE CARE, TRUST AND FLEXIBILITY
CMI!’S ‘MEL MATTERS’ CONVERSATION WITH THE UAF SISTER FUNDS The current Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) practices followed by mainstream
CREATING A CASCADE OF FEMINIST ACTIVISM ACROSS WEST ASIA AND NORTH AFRICA
In a region where free feminist expression is often tightly controlled, NO2TA The Feminist Lab has launched a virtual space
PUTTING A STOP TO FEMICIDE IN WEST ASIA AND NORTH AFRICA
The systematic targeting of women in West Asia and North Africa was made brutally clear last year by the broad
RED UMBRELLA FUND – OVER A DECADE OF SEX WORKER-LED PARTICIPATORY GRANTMAKING
Red Umbrella Fund (RUF) provides funding to sex worker-led organisations and networks around the world. Since its launch in 2012,
INDIGENOUS WOMEN FIGHTING TO SAVE LAND AND LIVELIHOODS IN INDONESIA
Indonesia’s plan to move its political capital from Jakarta to the sweeping green expanses of Borneo is expected to cost
FEMALE SEX WORKERS SPEAK OUT AGAINST POLICE HARASSMENT IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
A courageous project to document the harassment of female sex workers in Nigeria’s Oyo State has given voice to the
FEMINISTS CHALLENGING CORPORATE CO-OPTION OF THE UN
Feminists and social movements from around the world have mobilised together in a stunning show of collective action to challenge
BRINGING VISIBILITY TO SEX WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES BY APPLYING INTERSECTIONAL LENS
When thinking about sex workers, disability rarely comes to mind, when in fact many sex workers live with disabilities. Too
CMI! at Women Deliver: Get Your Hustle On! Be A Good Sex Workers’ Rights Ally
Feminism stands up for bodily autonomy and a life of dignity for all. But often, feminist organisations are absent from
Shift the power: CMI!’s recommendations to the new Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
After stepping into the position, the new Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Liesje Schreinemacher, started an NGO consultation
Funders need to understand the challenges trans activists face
Joya Sikdar is a leading trans activist in Bangladesh for 25 years and the founder and president of the organisation
Letter from feminist organisations to members of the Scottish Parliament
15 December 2022 To,Nicola Sturgeon MSP, First MinisterShona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local GovernmentChristina McKelvie
Malawi women empower themselves and others to expand access to HIV treatment
In Malawi, where an estimated 1 million people are living with HIV/AIDS, women living with HIV launched a campaign to
Movements for sex workers’ rights unite to halt an Anti-trafficking Bill in India
As a result of persistent and skilled advocacy by self-led sex worker networks supported by CMI!, an Anti-Trafficking Bill in
Raising Women’s Voices: Recommendations for the European Commission & United Nations
Public Statement from the Count Me In! Consortium – 18 Sept 2017 We, the members of the Count Me In!
Women at the table: that is investing in global prospects!
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Formerly incarcerated women advocating for economic rights in Kenya
Women, trans people, and sex workers are often unjustly criminalised for who they are and their work. And even after
Confronting Extractives: Women demand accountability, safety and justice
Watch this part two of our extractives video, where women human rights defenders are putting forth clear recommendations for investors
Our Bodies, Our Realities, Our Rights: Building cross-movement solidarity on bodily autonomy, integrity, and self-determination
Our bodies are the primary means by which we experience and participate in society. Without full control over our bodies,
INTERSECTING REALITIES: Confronting caste oppression of trans persons in India
In India, trans and gender diverse persons face prejudice, violence, and social exclusion. As a result, some turn to begging
Stronger Together: Sex workers build solidarity and common ground in Malawi
When Penelope and 34 fellow sex workers came together in a process facilitated by JASS as part of the Count
DRUMBEATS OF RESISTANCE: Students and human rights defenders aid democracy in Zimbabwe
Starting early 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic let out its full fury, Zimbabwe was reeling under poverty, unemployment, discrimination and
Money and Movements Initiative
CMI! recognises that challenging power imbalances in funding decisions and ensuring that donor resources benefit girls, women and trans people
ALLIANCE FOR FEMINIST MOVEMENTS
Together securing financial and political support for feminist activism
Feminist movements are key catalysts of positive change around the world. To foster their work for a gender just and
BEHIND THE SCENES OF EXTRACTIVES: WHAT ARE EXTRACTIVES PROJECTS
Extractive projects extract raw materials, such as fossil fuels and minerals, but also land, forests and marine resources. They usually
COUNTING SEX WORKERS IN!
This video has been produced as part of our “Counting Sex Workers’ In!’ campaign. It explains in simple language why
Join Count Me In! and allies at CSW66
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the largest global convening on advancing women’s rights and
Spotlight advocacy: ensuring a seat at the table for feminist movements
CMI! contends that for funding to make a positive change in the lives of women and girls, feminist and women’s
Sex Work, Labour Rights, and Feminist Movements: Reflection on our side-event at CSW66
This blog post is written by Vera Rodriguez, Red Umbrella Fund. Friday 18th of March was the date. For months,
