Discover the conference program
Discover the preliminary conference program of Financing for Feminist Futures, where we bring together bold feminist voices from around the world to discuss and shape alternative feminist futures.
Join us in Madrid on May 21-23, 2025 for 2.5 days with 200+ feminists from all walks of life! You can expect interactive sessions, workshops, fireside chats, performances, art, and panels, for example. You can help shape the conference offering by submitting a session. Pre-register now to be informed of the applications for financial assistance, and other key conference information.
Conference tracks
With the conference, we want to connect and amplify the demands of civil society organizations, think tanks, women’s funds, academia, and grassroots groups ahead of the United Nations’ fourth International Financing for Development Conference.
We aim to foster a vibrant exchange of ideas, amplify transformative approaches, and weave the feminist ecosystem further together.
That is why we have crafted four different (research) tracks, and 13 research projects were selected following a Call for Papers. Explore the conference tracks and selected research projects below.
Track 1: show us the public money
This track delves into public funding avenues, including Official Development Assistance (ODA), taxation mechanisms like financial transaction taxes, gender bonds, climate financing, and other public financial flows. We critically assess the current state of public investment in gender equality and feminist movements, particularly in the Majority World. Key questions include exploring alternative funding flows, improving bilateral and multilateral funding, and applying gender-transformative approaches to climate financing.
Track 2: show us the private money
This track focuses on the role of private sector philanthropy in financing gender equality and feminist movements. We examine the ethical dilemmas, sustainability, and relevance of private philanthropy as a complement or alternative to public funding. The discussions will revolve around increasing accessibility for feminist organizations, particularly those based in the Majority World, and enhancing the impact of private sector contributions.
Track 3: time to change (or break?) the rules
Transformative approaches are essential to address global inequalities and crises. This track explores innovative economic models, such as the Purple Economy or care economy, and the potential for a feminist financing ecosystem that transcends traditional funding mechanisms. We discuss new visions for organizing our economy and resources, breaking away from colonialist and neoliberal frameworks.
Track 4: Changing the story
This track seeks to challenge patriarchal structures in foreign policy and diplomacy, advocating for transformative feminist foreign policies that prioritize gender equality, human rights, and social justice. We explore how race, class, and sexuality shape existing approaches to foreign policies, and discuss decolonial frameworks for policy-making, drawing lessons from diverse global experiences.
Join us in Spain for a transformative experience where we will share research, engage in critical discussions, and develop strategies to finance feminist futures.