Almost entirely ignored by the media, the enforcement of the Foreign Agents Law is restricting the work of feminist and activist groups, going so far as to involve forced entry into the premises of targeted organizations.
Seven months after Paris, the 5th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Diplomacy was held in Madrid on June 2 and 3, 2026, focusing on a significant theme: “Peace and Democracy.” A new political declaration was signed by some thirty states.
In a Guatemala marked by deep-rooted conservatism and setbacks in sexual and reproductive rights, the organisation INCIDE JOVEN is waging an inspiring feminist struggle. We
The CWLRCP association operates the only safe haven for survivors of violence in the Gaza Strip.
With support from Feminists in Action, the organization is implementing the Project to Empower Girls and Young Women Aged 10 to 35 Through Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the Ouémé and Plateau departments.
In the Savanes region of Togo, the association TCHOWOURE , based in Dapaong, works to defend the bodily autonomy and fundamental rights of women and
The latest report from UN Women highlights a worrying reality: while violence against women and girls remains widespread, the organizations that support them are seeing their funding collapse.
This is the question addressed in AWID’s latest report. Between 2021 and 2023, 1,174 feminist and women’s rights organizations in 128 countries shared their experiences by responding to the survey “Where is the money for feminist organizations?.” Their message is clear: the funding that supports their struggles is becoming increasingly scarce.
The second phase of the Feminists in Action project is officially launched! The consortium partners are once again joining forces.
On October 22 and 23, France hosted the 4th Interministerial Conference on Feminist Diplomacy. We were there with other civil society partners, and here is what we took away from it.
At the beginning of April, Chanceline, Constanza and Marta criss-crossed the capital, meeting journalists, decision-makers and policy-makers to take stock of the first phase of Feminists in Action.
On March 7, France published its new strategy for feminist diplomacy against a backdrop of budget cuts.
France is the 4th country in 2019 to officially adopt a feminist diplomacy. This gives it a crucial role to play on the international stage, with ambitious objectives and a clear roadmap.
The 16 Days of Activism take place every year from November 25 to December 10, 2024. This global event brings together grassroots feminist organizations, who play an essential role in the fight against gender-based violence. But after these 16 days of awareness-raising, campaigning and advocacy, we are left with the question: what happens once the spotlight is off and how can the efforts made have a lasting impact?
The Violence Meter is an educational tool developed to help better identify signs of violent behavior in a relationship.
Open letter for signature: financing equality must be a priority at the next conference on financing for development. #FfD4
Feminists in Action has published a booklet of guidelines for feminist and transformative support for grassroots organizations.
Breaking the Silence advocates for the rights of marginalised communities and focuses on women and girls in Bangladesh.
At the 19th Francophonie Summit, France is once again reneging on its commitments in terms of official development assistance.
Leap Girl and ASFM join forces to give women in politics a real place in civic spaces in Cameroon.
The November 25th Day is a time to take stock, but also a time to call for collective action by feminist organizations around the world.
Las Sordas Feministas and PMCHI are touring Ecuador to draw up a comprehensive roadmap for a feminist government.
In Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Niger, Women’s Rights Leagues are joining forces on an ambitious project to set up national systems for collecting high-quality data on gender-based violence.
In Africa, AFROBénin and WAF are working to ensure that affirming one’s gender and sexual identity is no longer a danger for LGBT+ people.
All year round, the YTTO Foundation’s caravans criss-cross the most isolated Moroccan villages to promote equality.
Masculinist rhetoric is gaining ground on the internet, and poses a major threat to activists and women alike.
The CSMD association has been combating gender-based violence (GBV) for over 10 years, despite Turkey’s restrictive policy.
A delegation of seven representatives of feminist organisations, partners in the ‘Feminists in Action’ initiative, will be in Paris to meet French politicians.
On 8 March 2024, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) met to draw up conclusions in favour of gender equality.
From March 12 to 16, 2024, a mission team led by Damienne Beksoubo, the project manager of the Feminist Fund, left N’Djamena for a series
A delegation of activists from Féministes en Action came to Paris to talk about the realities faced by women in their countries.
A new generation of feminists has emerged in Latin America. Following in the footsteps of their elders, they are continuing the fight.
With France announcing a major cut in its international aid budget, the international solidarity sector is mobilizing.
Biowa has published a collection of testimonials from teenage girls who have experienced violence. Lucrèce explains the importance of highlighting their words.
Voices are globally rising to defend women’s rights and combat violence, injustice, and discrimination. You will be able to hear some of these voices in
With the alarming increase in sexual violence against women and girls, Réseau Ouest Africain des Jeunes Femmes Leaders de Guinée (ROAJELF Guinée) has set up
Public funds available for gender equality projects remain highly limited and volatile. This not only undermines the effectiveness of aid but also the ability of
This year, grassroots organizations will continue their daily efforts to combat discrimination, violence, and injustice. The ongoing lack of respect for women’s rights and LGBTQ+
In Africa, associations are mobilizing to defend the rights of LGBTQ+ people, who are marginalized and overexposed to violence.
The MARSA center defends and promotes sexual and reproductive health in Lebanon, and faces a number of obstacles, challenges and taboos.
Launch of the Feminists in Acton project in El Salvador with all partner women’s rights organizations.
In Uvira, Femmes Artisanes de la Paix works to defend women’s autonomy and economic power by enabling them to form VSA.
During the Montevideo consensus conference, the Feminists in Action network will be defending an intersectional approach to rights.
Micro Rainbow Cambodia promotes economic empowerment as a new path to LGBTQI+ equality.
In Saly, a capitalization workshop brought together 8 organizations from Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.
Local feminist organizations are on the front line in advancing women’s rights. Supporting them financially is crucial.
Women’s rights and feminist movements, in general, are inherently political battles that challenge social and cultural norms deeply rooted in human society. Feminists aim at
Domestic workers who are mostly women in the southern countries is undervalued, underpaid and largely devalued.
Proclaimed in 1999 by the United Nations, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women has been celebrated since 1981 by feminist activists
Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, confirmed that France would continue to subsidize the Support Fund for Feminist Organizations for the next 5 years while doubling its contribution.
Faced with inequalities, Convergence for Sustainable Development has set up a project to facilitate constructive dialogues on GBV/DSSR.
In Cambodia, Féministes en Action supports LSG, a self-help group for women created to support and promote their economic independence.
Discover African WITS’ Carav’Elles Digital Center project, which trains women in the use of new technologies.
Nusaned offers women the chance to train for “men’s” professions. Interview with Gaida Nawam, co-founder of NUSANED.
Feminist movements in West Africa are dynamic and committed, but they are also riven by a variety of internal debates.
MIEFH, an association supported by FEA, promotes the training, education and integration of women with disabilities in Haiti.
With ROAJELJ and the LIGUES, the fight against sexist and sexual violence also involves sisterhood and the pooling of knowledge and expertise!
The 6th edition of Women Deliver, an international conference on women’s rights, took place from July 17 to 20. It’s time to take stock!
In addition to traditional awareness-raising methods, organizations are increasingly exploring innovative ideas for engaging audiences.
Comprehensive sex education: the fight by the Nosotras Lideramos association in Honduras for its effective integration in the country.
For women, owning land is a guarantee of emancipation and economic security.
Meeting with FPFE, supported by Féministes en Action, which runs a project promoting women’s political participation.
From July 17 to 20, the international conference on gender equality, Women Deliver, will be held in Kigali, the capital of Rwand
Globally, one in five women has a disability. Despite this figure, women with disabilities are still largely unrecognized and under-represented. This observation goes for all
In March 2023, women from all over Latin America demonstrated against the colonial and patriarchal governments that still wield domination over women’s bodies and obstruct
Since June 2022 and under a project supported by Feminists in Action, the Burkina Faso-based association Taafé Vision has been training women in scriptwriting and
Globally, 1 in 10 women faces menstrual insecurity. Multiple factors are at stake: the lack of access to toilets or poor sanitation, little to no
In Guatemala, indigenous women are the group most affected by maternal deaths. They account for 66% of maternal deaths, although indigenous communities only make up
In Bangladesh, 29% of girls are married by age 15 and 65% by age 18. Organizations work relentlessly to halt the scourge of child marriage
The fight for women’s rights is grinding to a halt. Worse still, we are losing ground in some countries. The most basic human rights are
The OECD published the amounts of official development aid (ODA) allocated to gender equality and women’s empowerment between 2020 and 2021 on January 27. However,
Let’s look back at the meeting of October 11, 2022. The Mediterranean Women’s Fund hosted Wiame Awres, co-founder of “Feminicides Algeria“, and Aliaa Awada, co-founder
During the week of January 23, seven activists from various African countries (Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Chad, Togo, Tunisia) met in Paris at
Between January 23 and 27, the Feminists in Action team had the chance to welcome a delegation of 7 representatives of African feminist activists to
Since 2012, February 6 has been the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This violence has been performed on more than
Femmes, Actions et Développement (Women, Actions and Development) works for the effective involvement of women in sustainable development in Niger. The organisation focuses its actions
In Abidjan (Ivory Coast), the association Stop au Chat noir (Stop the Black Cat) fights against gender-based violence. It offers a wide range of psycho-educational
Since 1986, the Association des Femmes Juriste de Côte d’Ivoire (Association of Women Lawyers of Ivory Coast) has been committed to the defence and promotion
Jeunes Filles Actrices de Développement (Young Girls Acting for Development) is a feminist collective in Benin that works for the respect of girls’ and women’s
Chaired by the lawyer and feminist activist Benedicta Aloakinnou, the Fondation des Jeunes Amazones pour le Développement (Young Amazons for Development) is an association of
The NGO Voix de Femmes (Women’s Voices) works for the women’s emancipation and against violence towards women and girls in 60 villages in the six
From 18 to 20 November, ten of the twenty-six women’s and feminist organisations supported in the Latin American region met in Quito, Ecuador. They set
