SELECTED CMI! STORIES OF CHANGE
The Count Me In consortium focuses on Economic Justice and eliminating Gender-Based Violence. And in every context, we follow the lead of the local women’s organisations, our partners. Over the last decade, we have gathered many stories and evidence of change in our focus. Changes that was made possible by the relentless, brave work of […]
COUNT ME IN! POWERING FEMINIST MOVEMENTS: IMPACT BRIEF
CMI! is a collaboration of eight organisations – working together in 26 countries and supporting thousands of women’s rights organisations and women human rights defenders to bring positive change in their context. This has enabled us to catalyse and be part of many wins in human rights and women’s rights over the last 10 years. […]
CMI! MID TERM REPORT 2023
From March to October 2023, the Count Me In! consortium embarked on a mid-term review (MTR). The Feminist Collective, an independent team of feminist evaluators based in the Global South, conducted the MTR to assess the contribution of the CMI! programme in achieving its goals, and analyse and articulate the effectiveness, relevance and sustainability of […]
SHAPING FEMINIST FOREIGN POLICY CONFERENCE 2023: RESOURCING FEMINIST MOVEMENTS AS A PILLAR OF FEMINIST FOREIGN POLICY
Around the world, intersectional feminist movements and organisations are at the frontlines of demanding equality and justice. They resist authoritarianism, defend democracy, demand public accountability and good governance, and advance economic, environmental, gender and climate justice agendas. For an impactful Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP), the importance of resourcing these feminist movements and organisations cannot be […]
COUNT ME IN! ANNUAL REPORT 2022
In 2022 CMI! supported more than 994 WROs and 953 WHRDs to strengthen the capacities of activists, organisations and movements. Ongoing organising, movement support and mobilising of WROs and communities around the world led to encouraging successes in changing norms, policies and practices. Read the full Annual Report report here.
Keer ons nu niet de rug toe: feministen roepen regering met klem op de bezuinigingen op ontwikkelingssamenwerking te heroverwegen
Met de aankondiging van stevige bezuinigingen op ontwikkelingssamenwerking laat de Nederlandse regering hen die al het meeste risico lopen op armoede, conflict en klimaatverandering in de steek. Vrouwen en meisjes* in het Zuiden worden onevenredig hard geraakt, en de bezuinigingen ondermijnen de inzet op gendergelijkheid en feministisch buitenlandbeleid. Lang geprezen als voorloper in internationale ontwikkeling […]
Don’t turn your back now: feminists urgently call for the Dutch government to reconsider development cooperation cuts
In announcing significant cuts to development cooperation, the Government of the Netherlands abandons those most at risk of poverty, conflict and environmental destruction. Women and girls* in the Global South will be disproportionately affected, and the government’s budget decisions undermine their commitment to gender equality and feminist foreign policy. Once hailed a pioneer in international […]
Voices on Power: Partos’ New Report on Southern Leadership
“Realise more long-term, core, and flexible funding going directly to self-led Global South feminist organisations working on the ground instead of intermediary organisations. Sign partnerships for 10-20 years and fund us every five years with regular reviews. Be bold!” This is one of the many solid recommendations that Alma Magana and Nikita Patodia put forward […]
COUNT ME IN! ANNUAL REPORT 2021
In 2021 CMI! supported more than 284 women’s rights organisations and 4309 women human rights defenders to strengthen the capacities of activists, organisations and movements. Ongoing organising, movement support and mobilising of feminist organisations and communities worldwide led to encouraging successes in changing norms, policies and practices. Read the full Annual Report report here.
Count Me In! urges the Dutch Government to reject amendments to Sex Work Regulation Act
The Count Me In! consortium, along with Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) and European Sex Workers Alliance (ESWA) and other feminist organisations, urge the government of the Netherlands to reject amendments to the Wet Regulering Sekswerk (WRS) and work towards the full decriminalisation of sex work in the Netherlands. Sex workers’ rights advocates […]
