Archives: Research projects
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The importance of local public financial resources in improving women’s roles in society
Key information Original title in French: A la recherche de l’argent publicCountry: Benin Researchers: Nadia Elhadji Boueye and Caroline Adissotoun Advocacy summary Women’s rights organizations receive only 0.13% of official development assistance (ODA), and only 0.42% of foundation grants are directed towards women’s rights projects (AWID, 2021). This stark disparity between the critical role these…
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The Feminist Public Financing Ecosystem in Central Africa: Status, Challenges and Prospects
Key information Original title in French: L’écosystème de financement féministe en Afrique Centrale : État des lieux, défis et perspectives de transformationRegion: Central AfricaCountries: Cameroon, Chad and the Democratic Republic of CongoResearchers: Vanessa Aboudi, Caroline Mveng, Guy Beaudry Jengu Jengu and Renée Nwoes Advocacy summary This study follows the work of analyzing public funding for…
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Decolonizing Foreign Funding Policies from localized contexts in Kenya, India and Bangladesh
Key information Countries: Kenya, India and BangladeshResearchers: Megha Kashyap and Ipsita Dwivedi Advocacy summary The research challenges colonial legacies in foreign development funding policies which perpetuate structural inequities and patriarchal violence in the majority world particularly in Kenya, India and Bangladesh. The authors challenge donor imposed priorities which limit organizational autonomy and promote western frameworks…
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Debt2Health 4-Gender Equality
Key information Region: Sub-Saharan AfricaResearchers: Stellah Bosire and Memory Kachambwa Advocacy Summary The sovereign debt crisis in sub-Saharan Africa disproportionately affects women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals, as austerity-driven policies prioritize debt repayment over public health and human rights (Chipunza and Ntsalaze 2024). These budget cuts deepen existing inequalities, compounding financial constraints that intersect with gender-based…
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An Evidence-Based Approach to Adopting the GEDI Lens among Women and Queer-Represented Family Philanthropy in India and South Asia
Key information Country: IndiaResearchers: Aanshi Gupta, Ami Misra and Mahima Sharda Advocacy summary Most donations from Indian family funders focus on education and health, leaving gender equity initiatives severely underfunded. With regulatory constraints in foreign and corporate social responsibility (CSR) giving, family philanthropy can be vital in long-term resourcing towards gender equity. A new generation of…
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Bridging the Gap: Empowering Youth Feminist Organizations
Key information Countries: Sudan, Tunisia, Senegal, Zimbabwe, and KenyaResearchers: Yasmina Benslimane and Marie-Simone Kadurira Advocacy Summary Young Feminist Organizations (YFOs) across Africa are central to the pursuit of gender equality and the eradication of gender-based violence (GBV). By centering youth-led activism and community-driven approaches, they mobilize grassroots communities, challenge oppressive power structures, and champion inclusive…
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Redefining risk: What happens when feminist movements are de-funded and their civic space narrowed or closed?
Key information Countries and regions: GlobalResearchers: Sinéad Nolan, Coretta Jonah, Rachel Jacobson, Albert Motivans, and Alison Holder Advocacy Summary The paper examines funding in four countries; Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Turkey and Zimbabwe highlighting how funders perceive funding feminist movements as risky. The researchers flip this narrative and look into the risk to gender equality and larger…
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How Climate Response and Mitigation Financing Intersect with Feminist Funding
Key information Regions: India and KenyaDonors: Global Majority and Minority Donors and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Corps.Researchers: Beatrice Maneshi, Aviva Stein, Aditi Mukund, and Leonida Odongo Advocacy Summary The research calls for the regulation of governments and corporations in climate responsiveness. It further highlights the importance of integrating gender equity into climate adaptation financing based…
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Towards feminist philanthropy: Global Majority-led solution for bridging the needs of activists and interests of donors in a changing political context
Key information Regions: Latin America, Southwest Asia, North Africa and the immigrant diaspora in EuropCountries: Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and SpainResearchers: Natalia Marsicovetere Fanjul Advocacy Summary The research focuses on Latin America, South West Asia and North Africa and highlights the administrative, ethical and political challenges in managing funds for gender…
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Creating fiscal space to ensure the funding for feminist policies: Guidelines for promoting tax reforms in Latin America
Key information Original title in Spanish: Creando espacio fiscal para garantizar el financiamiento de políticas feministas:Lineamientos para promover reformas tributarias en el Sur GlobalRegion: Latin AmericaCountries: Argentina and MexicoResearchers: María Julia Eliosoff Ferrero, Micaela Jazmín Fernández Erlauer, Sandhya S Iyer, Andrea Larios Campos, Noelia Méndez Santolaria, Celina Santellán and Malena Vivanco Advocacy Summary The paper…