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Say NO to Violence Against Women!

Violence against women is one of the most pervasive violations of human security in the world and it devastates lives, fractures communities, and stalls development.

Join UNIFEM and Women’s Funding Network as we TAKE ACTION to end violence against women worldwide!

 

Violence against women and girls continues unabated in every continent, country and culture. It takes a devastating toll on women's lives, on their families, and on society as a whole.- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

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Chris Grumm

President and CEO

Christine Grumm

Christine Grumm, President and CEO of the Women’s Funding Network, has more than three decades of experience as a leader in affecting social change through civil society, and especially through women’s philanthropy. Chris passionately believes in the power of women and girls’ solutions and is dedicated to helping unleash that potential to help transform the world.

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Funding for Women’s Rights: A Perspective From the United States

By: 
Rochelle Jones
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AWID
08/28/2008

Association of Women's Rights in Development, Interview: AWID interviews Christine Grumm, President and CEO of the Women’s Funding Network, about her perspective on funding trends for women’s rights work.

Read the full interview click here (offsite link)

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Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago

The Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago brings Jewish women together to promote hands-on change for Jewish women and girls here in Chicago, across the United States and around the world.


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The Indigenous Women's Fund of the International Indigenous Women’s Forum

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 funding for Indigenous women's organizations.

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African Women’s Leadership in AIDS Fight ‘Close To The Heart Of Nelson Mandela’

The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) at the XVII International Aids Conference held a press conference on August 6 to showcase the work being done by African women's organizations in combating the global HIV/AIDS pandemic and showcased the achievements of AWDF’s HIV/AIDS fund.

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African Women's Development Fund

The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) at the XVII International Aids Conference held a press conference on the 6th of August to showcase the work being done by African women’s organizations in combating the global HIV/AIDS pandemic and launched a progress report showcasing the achievements of AWDF’s HIV/AIDS fund.

Embargo: 
August 12, 2008 - 10:am
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Channel Foundation

The Channel Foundation is a small, private foundation based in Seattle, Washington, USA that promotes leadership in women's human rights around the globe.

Website: 
http://www.channelfoundation.org
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Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice

Astraea is a dynamic global foundation providing crucially needed financial support to lesbian-led, trans, LGBTI and progressive organizations.

Separated by continents, language and culture, Astraea grantees are seizing opportunities, and laying the groundwork necessary for women and LGBTI people to claim their human rights.

Astraea staff, board, members and grantees all share a deep commitment to feminist principles, racial and economic justice and human rights.

Website: 
http://www.astraeafoundation.org
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World Young Women’s Christian Association: International AIDS Conference

The world's attention is shifting to Mexico City where the next International AIDS Conference (IAC) is scheduled to take place from August 3-8, 2008. Mexico City will be the first Latin American country to host a conference of this size; over 21,000 people attended the AIDS 2006 conference in Toronto.

Held every 2 years, the conference provides many opportunities for the presentation of important new scientific research and productive, structured dialogue on the major challenges facing the global response to HIV and AIDS.

Member Fund: 
World Young Women's Christian Association
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Support the GROWTH Act!

Support Economic Opportunities for Women! Investing in women is a sure way to end global poverty. Women produce most of the world's food yet own only 1 percent of the land. Women are also more likely to spend their income on food, education and health care for their children. Investing in women is the smartest way to impact the reduction of poverty in entire families and communities.

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