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We are honored that Libération has featured FemSMS, an initiative provide both informative and emotional compassionate support to women and marginalized groups in Ukraine. As our co-founder, Kristen Ali Eglinton, PhD, explains in the article, FemSMS reaches those who are often cut off from traditional forms of communication, providing a lifeline of information and solidarity directly to their phones, often discussing subjects that are difficult to talk about. As one of our subscribers put it, "It can be difficult to talk about. But the violence against us, as women, is part of the invasion... Whether you have been a victim of violence or not, the text includes reliable resources you can turn to." This week, we will be on the ground in Lviv, Ukraine, continuing our work using a human-centered design approach. We’ll be engaging with diverse communities, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, single women and mothers, elderly women, feminists, and activists, to co-create and refine FemSMS together. We are deeply grateful to our partners, Project Kesher and Project Kesher Ukraine, and to all of you who support our mission to with women and communities in crisis. You can read the full article by Aruzhan Yeraliyeva on the Libé app and here for subscribers: https://lnkd.in/gqfBuqac 📷 Sergei Chuzavkov / Getty Images #Ukraine #FemSMS #HumanCenteredDesign #SupportWomen #GenderBasedViolence #FootageFoundation

This Saturday, with Footage and our incredible team of Ukrainian leaders, I will travel to Lviv to work with diverse communities—including LGBTQIA+ individuals, single women and mothers in care centers, elderly women, feminists, and activists. Guided by a human-centered design approach, we will co-create and strengthen FemSMS, our compassionate messaging service providing critical resources for women and marginalized communities affected by war and forced displacement. We are honored that FemSMS was featured this week in Libération by Aruzhan Yeraliyeva -- FemSMS embodies a quintessential "Footage" project: addressing gender-based violence, mental health, and providing a sense of security through a compassionate, feminist lens. Built on the principles of participatory transformative praxis, compassionate leadership, and co-creative research, FemSMS has already reached nearly 900 subscribers, delivering practical information, inspiring messages, and fostering a sense of solidarity and community. Our upcoming workshops will ensure that our work remains rooted in and responsive to the real, lived experiences of those we serve. By engaging and centering their needs, voices, expertise, hopes, and challenges, FemSMS does more than alleviate information poverty—it creates a space for compassionate action, connection, and harmony We are deeply grateful that FemSMS is generously supported by our steadfast partner Project Kesher and Project Kesher Ukraine - and by those of you who believe in our efforts. Please be in touch to get involved. The full Libération article is available to subscribers https://lnkd.in/g2tZv5BS Our latest press release is here: https://lnkd.in/gf_9_Htv 📷: Sergei Chuzavkov / Getty Images #Ukraine #FemSMS #GenderBasedViolence #InformationPoverty #SupportWomen #HumanCenteredDesign #FootageFoundation Theodora Biney-Amissah Jenny Caven Karyn Gershon Vlada Nedak Lillian Parry Haley Denton Acacia Caven Carolyn McDonald PCC Gail Sulkes Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino Ilma Tiki Natasha Müller Kokoro Viktorija Trimbel Novatore Felisa Tibbitts (she/her) Antonina Tereshchenko Feminist Workshop Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism Rob Stephen Mark Pollaci Michele Tilyou Ukrainian Institute of America Jewish Federations of North America University of Cambridge Eléna de Montjou Nicolas Cantenot Jackie Davies Ebba Gustafsson Sandra Cavallo

"Following the III Ministerial Conference—convened with genuine hope, commitment, and purpose—Frida led me to these two artists—in a space not only about crossing boundaries but also creating new spaces. The geographies that policy frameworks—feminist or otherwise—need to keep pace with, adapt to, and embrace. FFP requires, we argue at Footage, inclusive, participatory, contextual, accountable, compassionate, and reflexive policy-making (that is just the beginning). We continue to advocate for inclusive processes that mirror the intersectional realities on the ground—FFPs that deeply embrace, uplift, and acknowledge queer spaces, artists, activists, female and gender-expansive identities. Those who, often risking their lives in the struggle for equity, liberation, and a more compassionate and humane world, are genuinely leading us all." Executive Director Kristen Ali Eglinton, PhD offers early reflections on the III Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies in our newest blog post. Abridged below & full blog post here: https://shorturl.at/xXj9c Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México UN Women UNDP #PoliticaExteriorFeminista Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative University of Cambridge #feministdiplomacy #artivism #FFP U.S. Department of State - Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues #diplomacy #FeministForeignPolicy #civilsocietyvoice

Our FemSMS compassionate messaging service that offers support to women in conflict zones has secured additional funding via Project Kesher to expand its reach. FemSMS provides critical resources for women and girls affected by war and forced displacement and at risk of gender-based violence. Additional funding was received by Project Kesher from Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) to provide a larger gender-based response to the war in Ukraine. It will enable Footage to conduct ethnographic research, including running online workshops during July and inside Ukraine, in September this year. Footage Executive Director and co-founder, Kristen Ali Eglinton, PhD will work with a team of women inside Ukraine to recruit users of the service, including new mothers, pregnant women, girls, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those most vulnerable to gender-based violence during conflict. The workshops seek to identify and develop bespoke technology, including creating a special FemSMS app, to share wellbeing and safety information in wartime Ukraine. FemSMS is well-placed to make a real difference to women, in all their diversity, and future development in Ukraine and further afield. Several NGOs, feminist, and human rights networks are interested in customizing the service to meet the unique challenges faced and in anticipation of future needs to rebuild and support women's resilience. This includes initiatives such as developing targeted text campaigns for women peacekeepers and human rights awareness, as well as providing compassionate, text-based support services for women seeking help in local shelters.

Footage Foundation co-founder and Executive Director Kristen Ali Eglinton, PhD is in Mexico City to deliver a strong message of compassion on behalf of refugees and migrants. https://lnkd.in/e6vJzDCT

Important update from Footage! This weekend, our cofounder and Executive Director, Dr. Kristen Ali Eglinton, is heading to Mexico City to represent Footage at the III Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies, themed ‘Solutions for a Better Tomorrow.’ In a year marked by widespread violent crises, anti-gender movements, and global elections, Footage has been invited to join Ministers of Foreign Affairs, government representatives, international organizations, scholars, and civil society leaders dedicated to gender equality, non-discrimination, and ending gender violence. Our invitation stems from our impactful feminist research and public diplomacy efforts, integrating feminist foreign policy (FFP) and Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) into our work. The Conference, organized and convened by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, in collaboration with and the support of the National Institute for Women of Mexico (INMUJERES), the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), sets the stage for the Summit of the Future in September 2024, addressing urgent global challenges and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. At Footage, we integrate compassionate action, a feminist research lens, and our distinctive « dialogue diplomacy » approach. For over 15 years, our initiatives have integrated research with practical outcomes, aiming to influence inclusive decision-making and advocate for compassionate policies. This opportunity reflects our longstanding commitment to advancing dialogue, diplomacy, and compassionate action to bridge the gap between policy making and the communities we serve. Join us in connecting, learning, and collaborating towards a fairer, more equitable world. Follow our page for updates as we share insights from this event on July 1-3rd. #FeministForeignPolicy #GenderEquality #FootageFoundation #compassion #feministdiplomacy #publicdiplomacy Kristen Ali Eglinton, PhD UN Women UNDP FEMNET - African Women's Development and Communication Network Theodora Biney-Amissah Jenny Caven Lillian Parry Carolyn McDonald PCC Eléna de Montjou Acacia Caven Oona Wolseley Sonya M. Anjali Tallapragada Bridget Donovan, M.Ed.

Important update from Footage! This weekend, our cofounder and Executive Director, Dr. Kristen Ali Eglinton, is heading to Mexico City to represent Footage at the III Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies, themed ‘Solutions for a Better Tomorrow.’ In a year marked by widespread violent crises, anti-gender movements, and global elections, Footage has been invited to join Ministers of Foreign Affairs, government representatives, international organizations, scholars, and civil society leaders dedicated to gender equality, non-discrimination, and ending gender violence. Our invitation stems from our impactful feminist research and public diplomacy efforts, integrating feminist foreign policy (FFP) and Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) into our work. The Conference, organized and convened by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, in collaboration with and the support of the National Institute for Women of Mexico (INMUJERES), the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), sets the stage for the Summit of the Future in September 2024, addressing urgent global challenges and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. At Footage, we integrate compassionate action, a feminist research lens, and our distinctive « dialogue diplomacy » approach. For over 15 years, our initiatives have integrated research with practical outcomes, aiming to influence inclusive decision-making and advocate for compassionate policies. This opportunity reflects our longstanding commitment to advancing dialogue, diplomacy, and compassionate action to bridge the gap between policy making and the communities we serve. Join us in connecting, learning, and collaborating towards a fairer, more equitable world. Follow our page for updates as we share insights from this event on July 1-3rd. #FeministForeignPolicy #GenderEquality #FootageFoundation #compassion #feministdiplomacy #publicdiplomacy Kristen Ali Eglinton, PhD UN Women UNDP FEMNET - African Women's Development and Communication Network Theodora Biney-Amissah Jenny Caven Lillian Parry Carolyn McDonald PCC Eléna de Montjou Acacia Caven Oona Wolseley Sonya M. Anjali Tallapragada Bridget Donovan, M.Ed.

Today is International Day of Women in Diplomacy. At the organization I co-founded and serve: Footage we are highlighting the impact of our inclusive, compassionate, and dialogue-based approach to diplomacy, fostered through our public diplomacy partnerships with various embassies under the U.S. Department of State. Our 10 public diplomacy awards have empowered us to champion gender equity and address critical issues such as forced displacement and gender-based violence across Eurasia, through our evidence-based feminist research interventions. What is diplomacy to us? It is dialogue-based. Our diplomacy goes beyond borders and bureaucratic tables—it happens in every interaction, every community dialogue, driven by the stories we share and the voices we elevate. Today, we celebrate the women and gender-expansive folks, in all their diversity, who are redefining diplomacy—one compassionate conversation at a time. #WomenInDiplomacy #InclusiveDialogue #FootageForChange #diplomacy #leaders #genderparity #equity #feministresearch #dialogue

"All I want is too belong." // It has been one year since the release of the first report of our series, “Explorations of Compassion: The Lived Experiences of Young Women Refugees and their Communities”. As we commemorate Refugee Month this June, we'll be taking a look back at some elements from our report, especially over Refugee Week (17th-23rd June).⁠ ⁠ In the report we compile over six years of data, rooted in real stories and real young women's voices. Footage's slogan is "raising voices to elevate lives," for a reason. We use narrative and expressive approaches empowering young women around the world to connect as agents of social change. We believe compassion and connection are as important to sustainable development as food and water. We use storytelling to reduce shame, to center young women's voices, and to resist against the dominant narrative that focuses on single male refugee narratives. ⁠ ⁠ Go to our website to download our available report on 'Compassion, Connection, and Forced Displacement' now, via the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #Refugeemonth #WithRefugees #RefugeeDay #RefugeeWeek #RefugeeStories #Compassion4Refugees #RefugeeConnection #RefugeeWomen #RefugeeGirls #ForciblyDisplaced #UNSDG #UNSDG5 #GenderEquality #CompassionateLeadership #Storytelling #WomenandGirls #WomenEmpowerment #GirlsEmpowerment

Its World Refugee Week. This week we will continue to shed light on the painful intersections where violence, persecution, and identities force individuals to flee from harsh environments. Those who identify as female are often most at risk from oppressive regimes. Anti-gender movements and opposition to LGBTQIA+ rights are growing. In over 70 countries, same-sex relationships and gender diversity are criminalized—in some cases punishable by death. Many of our participants, after being forced to leave their homes, face further persecution as they seek refuge in new locations where violent policies and attitudes persist globally. Our extensive work with LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse refugees shows that vulnerabilities and increased barriers exist for queer communities as they do for female-identifying people throughout the forced displacement journey. This harsh reality endangers the lives of countless LGBTQIA+ and female-identifying refugees and stymies multiple fundamental human needs, including a sense of belonging, community, and connection. Let's stand together to support their dreams, amplify their voices, and ensure they receive the recognition and opportunities they deserve. Every story matters. Every voice counts. Join us in our advocacy this Thursday 20th June, WORLD REFUGEE DAY, at 12:00 EST, and Friday 21st June at 11:00 EST. #WorldRefugeeDay, #WithRefugees and #RefugeeDay #RefugeeWeek #RefugeeStories #Compassion4Refugees #RefugeeConnection #RefugeeWomen #RefugeeGirls #ForciblyDisplaced #UNSDG #UNSDG5 #GenderEquality #CompassionateLeadership #Storytelling #WomenandGirls #WomenEmpowerment #girlsempowerment