Press Conference led by Sex Workers Network September 5, 2024 Place- Abdus Salam Hall, National Press Club Dear Journalists, The Sex Workers Network extends its warm regards to all of you. Anthropologically, it is recognized that the world’s oldest profession is that of sex work. Sexual activities in various forms have been recorded since ancient… Continue reading “We Want Government Intervention to Stop the Torture of Sex Workers”
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Take a Stand against Hate to Protect the Rights of LGBTQI+ in Côte d’Ivoire
Feminist Opportunities Now, together with its partner organisations and activists in Côte d’Ivoire, expresses its outrage at the rise in violence, hate speech and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) communities. We are deeply concerned by the increase in calls for violence and crimes targeting individuals because of their sexual orientation… Continue reading Take a Stand against Hate to Protect the Rights of LGBTQI+ in Côte d’Ivoire
Synergy of CSOs in Guinea: FON Promotes Cooperation for Global Impact
Conakry, 25 June 2024 The FON team carried out a follow-up mission with the partners of the first cohort from June 19 to 27, 2024. The objectives of this mission were to meet with the first cohort of partners financed by FON since December 2023 to learn about their results and challenges, and to carry… Continue reading Synergy of CSOs in Guinea: FON Promotes Cooperation for Global Impact
Empow’Her Enables CSO Empowerment in West Africa
On 10, 11 and 12 June, Empow’Her hosted a seminar at its Abidjan offices for representatives of the ten West African associations it supports under FON’s “Project Incubation“ programme. Four associations from Burkina Faso, two from Guinea, two from Niger and two from Côte d’Ivoire took part in the seminar, marking a key stage in… Continue reading Empow’Her Enables CSO Empowerment in West Africa
Quarterly Progress Review Highlights: CREA and FON Grantee Partners
In June and July 2024, the CREA team conducted quarterly progress review meetings with grantee partners: Equite SL, Stand Up Movement (SUM), and Prerona. These discussions provided valuable insights into the ongoing efforts and future directions of each organization. Equite SL’s Strategic Focus Equite SL emphasized the critical need for community engagement, leadership training,… Continue reading Quarterly Progress Review Highlights: CREA and FON Grantee Partners
CREA Welcomes Eight New CSOs and Networks to the FON Project
In August 2024, CREA’s FON team successfully onboarded eight new Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and networks as part of its ongoing commitment to build the capacity of feminist movements, via flexible sub-grants and organizational development support, especially for small organizations, often non-registered, to address and respond to gender-based violence (gbv). The online onboarding sessions… Continue reading CREA Welcomes Eight New CSOs and Networks to the FON Project
Exploring Feminist Approaches to Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
On August 19 and 20, 2024, the CREA-FON team hosted a dialogue session focused on feminist Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) approaches for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. This session aimed to explore how feminist principles can be integrated into MEL practices to create more participatory, innovative, and non-extractive methods of… Continue reading Exploring Feminist Approaches to Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
Kenya: Breaking SGBV Silence Through Local Community Champions
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
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
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