Coalition of Feminists for Social Change (COFEM)

🌍 Join the Movement! 🌍 Feminist movements have been at the forefront of preventing and responding to violence against women and girls (VAWG) and gender-based violence (GBV).  Now, we need your voice to help capture the successes, challenges, and lessons learned. 📢 Participate in COFEM’s research and amplify your impact. Let’s elevate the voices of those in the Global Majority and shape future strategies to end VAWG and GBV worldwide. 🔗 Get involved today: https://lnkd.in/dmKGtdMV   #FeministMovements #EVAWG #GBV #GlobalMajority #PolicyChange #SocialJustice

Join The Accelerator for Gender Based Violence Prevention and Coalition of Feminists for Social Change (COFEM) for a creative and interactive workshop on the 22nd October at the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum 2024 at the CTICC in Cape Town, South Africa. Explore case studies, tools and shared messages that can support collective advocacy to mobilize more and better resources for the prevention of GBV. Register here https://lnkd.in/dkWAMVhB

📢 Exciting news for our partners and organisations working to improve women’s health globally. Pivotal Ventures, founded by Melinda French Gates, has just announced ‘Action for Women’s Health’, a $250 million open call for projects that focus on advancing women’s mental and physical health.   This initiative is a huge step toward addressing the longstanding gaps in women’s healthcare – an area where many of our partners are already doing incredible work. From mental health to reproductive care and beyond, this could be a chance to scale your impact and reach more women globally.   We encourage our partners and any eligible organisation to apply! Let’s ensure women’s health gets the attention and investment it needs to create lasting change.   🔗 For more details and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gd-f5rk7   📅Don’t miss the registration deadline: December 3, 2024.   #WomensHealth #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #GenderEquality #FundingOpportunity

In observance of #WorldMentalHealth day we acknowledge the deep interlinkages between mental health, systemic trauma and violence against women. The new blog by Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) and HaRT makes a powerful case for integrating mind-body practices into VAW programming. Read four arguments for why our work to prevent violence must center trauma healing: https://lnkd.in/gWfvEjeA 

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #𝐒𝐕𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦𝟐𝟒 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧? 🌍 Join us for an important conversation on strengthening the ecosystem for better funding for VAWG prevention! 🌍 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 22 October 2024 🕒 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 13h00 - 14h30 Our participant-driven event will discuss the funding practices that influence violence prevention programmes. Drawing from survey insights, case studies, and conversations with partners, the session will explore both the barriers and opportunities that shape effective #VAWG prevention initiatives. 💡𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚? Insights into constraints limiting the design and implementation of effective programmes and a participant-driven discussion aimed at shaping better funding ecosystems. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰.🔗  https://lnkd.in/ezrgSHn2 #SVRIForum24 #InvestingWisely

🌟 Embracing Feminist Leadership: Empowering Change! 🌟 Feminist leadership isn't just a buzzword - it's a powerful approach to creating inclusive, equitable workplaces and societies. 💪👥 What are the key principles of feminist leadership include: 🤝 Collaboration over competition 🗣️ Amplifying diverse voices 🌈 Embracing intersectionality 🔄 Challenging traditional power structures 🌱 Nurturing growth and empowerment Why feminist leadership? 👉🏾Promotes inclusivity 👉🏾Challenges power imbalances 👉🏾Fosters collaboration 👉🏾Embraces intersectionality 👉🏾Encourages growth By adopting feminist leadership practices, organizations can become more inclusive, innovative, and resilient. This approach not only benefits individuals within the organization but also contributes to creating a more equitable society as a whole. If you want to learn more about Feminist Leadership and various approach then you can read learning brief series produced by Coalition of Feminists for Social Change (COFEM) #feministleadership #feministprinciples #feministapproach #feminism

📣 Are you going to the SVRI Forum in Cape Town this October? We have a great session for you! Together with The Accelerator for Gender Based Violence Prevention are organising an interactive session where we will explore, tools, case studies and shared messages that can support collective advocacy for more and better funding for Preventing Gender Based Violence. Don't miss out! Register using the link below by 20th October https://lnkd.in/dZcRKDrk

With the increasing use of social media all over the world and an influx of information, activists have both an opportunity and challenge at their hands as they advance abortion rights. In this Regional Feature, Christine Homan, explores the state of Abortion Rights in South and North America; the rollbacks, take aways and how to move forward. Read the Feature here to learn more; https://lnkd.in/d2PNaBQx

Happy to share my latest writing for the Coalition of Feminists for Social Change (COFEM) . https://lnkd.in/ekhxsQRd

Tomorrow’s the day! 🚀 The #FeministFuturesFestival kicks off, and we can’t wait to gather with trailblazers from around the globe. Will you be part of this incredible journey? Join The Accelerator for Gender Based Violence Prevention, Walking the Talk, UN Women, The Equality Institute, Equal Measures 2030, Women's Major Group, Coalition of Feminists for Social Change (COFEM), and Alliance for Feminist Movements! ✊🏾💜 #FeministFutures #UNGA2024 #FFFestival #OurFutureIsFearless