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News Round Up: June 22, 2009
Jun 23 2009 - 2:34pm
The Women's Funding Network has begun a daily News Round Up of articles, blog posts and commentaries covering the issues that affect women and girls around the world.  The following is a digest of...read more
Advocacy, Economic Crisis, Gender-Based Violence, Health, Human Rights, Human Security, Philanthropy, Poverty, Security, Social Justice

Project Kesher
Jun 16 2009 - 1:32pm
Founded in 1989, Project Kesher is one of the fastest growing advocacy and human rights organizations in the countries of the former Soviet Union, with a grassroots movement of 160 Jewish women's...read more
Global, Advocacy, Dismantling Poverty, Empowerment, Gender-Based Violence, Girls, Human Rights, Human Security

Women for Women International
Jun 15 2009 - 7:59pm
Women for Women International mobilizes women to change their lives through a holistic approach that addresses the unique needs of women in conflict and post-conflict environments.read more
Global, Human Rights, Political Rights-Civic Participation, Refugee Rights, Security

Hunt Alternatives Fund (Institute for Inclusive Security)
Mar 20 2009 - 7:41pm
Hunt Alternatives Fund, a family foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, provokes sustainable social change through a blend of operating and grantmaking programs. Since its founding in...read more
Global, Advocacy, Arts, Gender-Based Violence, Girls, Human Rights, Leadership Development, Policy, Social Justice

Support the Women of the DRC
Feb 17 2009 - 1:14pm
SEND A LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA NOW! Send a letter to President Obama encouraging him to act to protect the women of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, encourage the international community to...read more
Global, Advocacy, Gender-Based Violence, Girls, Health, HIV-AIDS, Human Rights, Social Justice

Support Women and Families in Zimbabwe!
Feb 2 2009 - 4:54pm
Sign our petition to support the people of Zimbabwe and jailed human rights activist Jestina Mukoko The Southern African nation of Zimbabwe is in the throes of a humanitarian crisis. Rapid currency...read more
Criminal Justice/Incarceration, Development, Health, Health, Human Rights, Justice, Poverty, Social Justice, Zimbabwe

The Indigenous Women's Fund of the International Indigenous Women’s Forum
Aug 27 2008 - 3:23pm
As the economic and philanthropic arm of the International Indigenous Women's Forum (IIWF/FIMI), the Indigenous Women's Fund (IWF) is a grantmaking body that will provide long-term and flexible...read more
Global, Collaboration, Empowerment, Human Rights, Political Rights-Civic Participation, Race, Social change, Visibility

Atlanta Women's Foundation
Jul 16 2008 - 5:20pm
The Atlanta Women's Foundation is Georgia's only public foundation focused exclusively on the issues of women and girls. We serve five counties in the metropolitan Atlanta area and our donors...read more
Community, Development, Economic Empowerment, Education, Entrepreneurship, GA, Gender, Gender-Based Violence, Human Rights, Katrina, Leadership, Political Rights-Civic Participation, Poverty, Reproductive Rights, Social change, Social Justice

Channel Foundation
Jul 16 2008 - 5:15pm
The Channel Foundation is a small, private foundation based in Seattle, Washington, USA that promotes leadership in women's human rights around the globe.read more
Global, Gender, Gender-Based Violence, Human Rights, Leadership, Political Rights-Civic Participation, Reproductive Rights, Social change

Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice

Jul 14 2008 - 8:37pm
Astraea is a dynamic global foundation providing crucially needed financial support to lesbian-led, trans, LGBTI and progressive organizations. Donate to Astraearead more
Global, Collaboration, Gender, Human Rights, Sexuality, Social change
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