This Guide provides relevant information about 14 most important funds for women organisations and/or for projects seeking to improve gender equality. It is important to consider that all the development agencies and governmental funding schemes are now designing their campaigns, and budgeting their … [Read more...] about Grantmaking Foundations that fund Women and Gender Issues around the world
Global Fund for Women (GFW)
About: GFW is a grantmaking foundation supporting women-led organisations developing projects to advance women’s human rights. The main goal of the Fund is to help women to reach their potential and live free of discrimination and violence. Geographical Area of Intervention: Sub-Saharan Africa, … [Read more...] about Global Fund for Women (GFW)
SEED Gender Equality Award
About: SEED Initiative is a global partnership for development, which was born by the collaboration between the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2002. The main goal of SEED is … [Read more...] about SEED Gender Equality Award
Fondo Centroamericano de Mujeres (FCAM)
About: FCAM was created in 2003 to support grassroots women’s organisations in Central America. Main goals of the organisation are: to guarantee women’s rights to physical and emotional integrity, to promote economic justice and to support and increase women’s participation in political and … [Read more...] about Fondo Centroamericano de Mujeres (FCAM)
Global Fund for Women (GFW)
About: GFW is a grantmaking foundation supporting women-led organisations developing projects to advance women’s human rights. The main goal of the Fund is to help women to reach their potential and live free of discrimination and violence. Geographical Area of Intervention: Sub-Saharan Africa, … [Read more...] about Global Fund for Women (GFW)
FRIDA – The Young Feminist Fund
About: FRIDA’s main goal is to support young feminists globally. FRIDA believes that change derives from strengthening organisations of young feminist activists. FRIDA defines young feminist activists as “young people from across the gender spectrum committed to advancing gender equality and women’s … [Read more...] about FRIDA – The Young Feminist Fund
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
About: UN Women was created in 2010 with the aim of establishing an agency entirely dedicated to the empowerment of women. UN Women works both with governmental and non-governmental bodies. It supports governments to formulate new policies and legislation in favour of gender equality and it also … [Read more...] about United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Ukrainian Women’s Fund (UWF)
About: UWF was created in 2000 to support civil society organisations from Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus working with women. Core goals of the Fund are: To promote human rights and freedom by empowering civil society. To build a coherent and cohesive movement of women’s organisations in order … [Read more...] about Ukrainian Women’s Fund (UWF)
Her Fund (HF)
About: HF mobilises resources to support projects written to enhance women’s rights in Hong Kong. The Fund was born in 2004 thanks to a group of local activists. The core goal of HF is to protect women from discrimination and violence while promoting a culture of gender equality. The Fund gives … [Read more...] about Her Fund (HF)
Mediterranean Women’s Fund (MWF)
About: MWF was created in 2008 to financially support initiatives for women living in the Mediterranean region. In general, MWF’s goal is to strengthen women’s movements and also to build transnational networks, which could further enhance the political, social and economic positions of women in the … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Women’s Fund (MWF)
