The training was led by experienced trainers from the Ministry of Health, who, alongside the project team, guided participants through a series of engaging modules from the national SGBV training curriculum. The sessions were both informative and impactful, leaving the participants with valuable knowledge and skills to combat SGBV in their communities. The training sessions… Continue reading Kenya: Breaking SGBV Silence Through Local Community Champions
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Launch of the Practical Guide to Developing and Managing a Feminist Safe Space
What is a safe space? Defined as collective physical spaces for discussion and mutual support that are rooted in their community or ecosystem and embody feminist values, feminist safe spaces can be multi-purpose rooms for training, accommodation for survivors of gender-based violence or reception areas for people from gender minorities. Whatever the space, the… Continue reading Launch of the Practical Guide to Developing and Managing a Feminist Safe Space
The Role of the FON RCAC in Empowering Feminist Movements in Africa: A Recap of the 2nd RCAC Meeting
Overview of the Feminist Opportunities Now (FON) Project FON aims to fortify feminist movements by providing sub-grants to feminist organizations, particularly focusing on small, including non-registered groups. This initiative spans ten countries across three continents, with IPPFAR leading efforts in Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Niger. The project’s core objective… Continue reading The Role of the FON RCAC in Empowering Feminist Movements in Africa: A Recap of the 2nd RCAC Meeting
FON Partners with IPPF Africa Region for Historic Pride Event
Together with IPPFAR’s member association, Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK), we hosted the first-ever Pride event at the Nairobi office. The celebration, adorned with rainbow colors, brought together over 30 LGBTQI+ individuals and allies, marking a historic moment of solidarity and visibility for the LGBTQI+ community in Nairobi. The event began with a warm… Continue reading FON Partners with IPPF Africa Region for Historic Pride Event
Feminist Opportunities Now (FON) Supports Local Initiatives Responding to Gender-Based Violence in Burkina Faso
The five FON-supported organizations in Burkina Faso are: Sœurs Pour Sœurs/Tond Laa Taaba (SPS/TLT) Centre Pour La Promotion Du Développement Social (CeProDes) Association Communautaire Pour Le Bien-Être De L’enfant Et De La Femme (ABEFAB) Association Des Jeunes Femmes Entreprenantes Du Burkina (AJFEB) L’Association Pour La Bonne Gouvernance Et Le Développement Local A Tapoa (ABGDL)… Continue reading Feminist Opportunities Now (FON) Supports Local Initiatives Responding to Gender-Based Violence in Burkina Faso
Célébration de la Semaine Nationale de l’Autonomisation des Femmes en Côte d’Ivoire
Initiative Tilé est une organisation de femmes LBQ dont l’une des missions est d’aider leur cible à atteindre l’autonomisation financière et réduire tant les violences économiques que la pauvreté. C’est dans cette optique qu’a vu le jour le projet Entrepreneures Digital: Pôle de Formation au Numérique et au Digital avec l’appui financier de Outright… Continue reading Célébration de la Semaine Nationale de l’Autonomisation des Femmes en Côte d’Ivoire
Asia Funding Window 2 is open: Development (USD 13,000 – USD 47000)
· Are you passionate about gender justice? · Are you a civil society organisation? · Are you based in Sri Lanka or Bangladesh? · Do you work to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV)? · Do you aspire to strengthen your organisation’s capacity to be a dynamic, resilient and sustainable advocate for gender… Continue reading Asia Funding Window 2 is open: Development (USD 13,000 – USD 47000)
FON a la 68e CSW
Cette formation qui a eu lieu le 9 mars, portait sur les Instruments Internationaux de Protection des Droits des Femmes ; en raison de l’importance croissante pour les organisations féministes de s’engager pleinement dans la promotion des droits des femmes aux niveaux national, régional et international. La formation a également visé à introduire le fonctionnement du système des Nations unies, les possibilités de participation… Continue reading FON a la 68e CSW
Feminist Approaches to Project Design: CREA Organizes a Training with CSOs in Bangladesh
Supported by AFD and the French Ministry of Europe and External Affairs, the Feminist Opportunities Now (FON) consortium fights Gender-Based Violence by funding and accompanying grassroot Civil-Society Organizations who champion the cause in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In Sri-Lanka and Bangladesh, this project is implemented by the feminist international human rights organization, Creating… Continue reading Feminist Approaches to Project Design: CREA Organizes a Training with CSOs in Bangladesh
Protection des Victimes de Violences Sexuelles en Côte d’Ivoire : Avancées et Lacunes
Paris, le 25 novembre 2023. Ces dernières années, l’État ivoirien a renforcé son cadre législatif et institutionnel pour améliorer la protection et la prise en charge des victimes de violences sexuelles et basées sur le genre (VSBG). Néanmoins, comme le soulignait en mars 2022 le rapport commun de la Fédération internationale pour les droits… Continue reading Protection des Victimes de Violences Sexuelles en Côte d’Ivoire : Avancées et Lacunes
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