Post of the Week
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Source: Un Certain Genre
By: Charlotte Soulary
Davos World Economic Forum, where only 16% of attendants were women, had a session on women’s leadership. It was the first time in World economic forum’s history.
I followed …
by Paola Salwan Daher
The struggle to live free from violence as Lebanese women has been ongoing for years now, with various associations concentrating on different topics related to gender based violence. A coordinated effort …
Dear Young Feminist Wire Community,
2011 is quickly coming to an end and so we thought we would take a moment to recap some of the Young Feminist Wire’s significant moments in 2011 as well as …
Source: The Hauser Center for Non-profit Organizations
Original link: Emerging Models of Participatory Philanthropy
By Alexandra Pittman
What if grantmaking were revolutionalized to be a much more participatory, transparent and democratic process, where there was little …
Esra’a Al Shafei is the founder and director of MideastYouth.com, a grassroots, indigenous digital network that uses new media to help those who are fighting oppression in the Middle East and North Africa. The Young …
Dear Friends,
We are pleased to announce the launch of the website of FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund! The website is available in English, French and Spanish.
FRIDA is a new initiative that funds and strengthens …
Source: Stop Street Harassment
How would you feel if someone violated your privacy and space by following you, leering at you and then looking up the skirt of your school uniform while you were going to …
Source: Café Thawra
By: Paola Salwan
« So, did you get the grant? » « Who are your donors? » are sentences that I’ve been hearing more than I care to mention.
Welcome to the lovely world of activism and NGOs, of …
There is still time to participate in the Young Feminist Blogathon. The deadline has been extended to October 5th 2011.
Activism is a journey of learning, change and inspiration. Documentation is an important process …
By Ani Colekessian*
So here it is, my entry into the “Conference Circuit.” Upon receiving my MA, I was set to take on the activist-research world, armed with feminist insights and a whole lot of theory …
by: Nazra for feminist studies
On Tuesday June 21st, Nazra for feminist studies in co-operation with HarassMap, hosted a number of activists and individuals who tweeted (using the hastag: #EndSH) and blogged on Monday June …
Source: Women Deliver
July 27th, 2011
By: Mariko Rasmussen, Communications Specialist, and Janna Oberdorf, Director of Communications and Outreach at Women Deliver
We are back in the office after an exciting few days at the United Nations. Government …
