The Global Resilience Fund

Girls and young feminists lead brave front-line crisis response efforts! ? Despite being most impacted by crises, they courageously respond to meet their communities' urgent needs, constructing alternative systems and structures. Showing us that a feminist humanitarian response is not only possible but it is happening all across the world with their leadership. The Global Resilience Fund is working with and for girls and young feminists to resource and support their crisis response work. Join us? Donate, follow our channels, subscribe to our newsletter, and amplify??https://lnkd.in/gwS6Q9bf #FeministHumanitarianResponse #OurStrugglesAreConnected

This #WorldChildrensDay, we call for solidarity and action for all children living through crises. Children who, in many cases, are being systematically unchilded. Unchilding, a term coined by Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian when portraying the decades of injustice faced by Palestinian children, describes the forced eviction of children from their childhood for political goals. Across the world—from Palestine to Sudan, Venezuela to Haiti—children are being used as tools of oppression by political regimes, treated as expendable, imprisoned, and deemed as less worthy of care than other kids. There is a self-sustaining cycle between the abuse of children's rights in crises and how the development sector, the global media, and the world at large politically chooses to neglect to respond to our shared duty of care. It's time to break that cycle. ?? In the face of crises, young feminists are organizing and leading humanitarian responses that address these systematic injustices ???? As shared by Girls' Rights Activist Favour Uzoma Chukwugolum, "Humanitarian measures that genuinely protect children are propelled by young feminist leaders. Their bravery and foresight pave the way for a day when crisis solutions are fundamentally infused with justice, equity, and care." Join us in amplifying their voices and working for a world where every child is safe, protected, and free to be a thriving child. ??

?? In times of crisis, girls and women often face the greatest challenges—yet their unique needs are frequently overlooked. Young feminist humanitarians understand that supporting menstrual and reproductive health is always essential. We're proud to highlight Pads4Her, an initiative by grantee partners Politics4Her, which provided menstrual health toolkits in earthquake-affected zones in Morocco. These kits, intentionally produced in collaboration with local women's cooperatives to further support the community, are accompanied by workshops that empower girls and young women with essential knowledge about menstruation and holistic health.?? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dfxJQdHU Join us in supporting and amplifying the transformative crisis response efforts led by girls and young feminists ?? https://lnkd.in/e2UFwDmn ?? ?? Sending deep appreciation to the team behind this powerful effort:?Olivia Hooper, Salma Larabi, and Yasmina Benslimane, and to contributors from Project Soar and Hurya.

? Creativity lies at the heart of how girls and young feminists organize and transform the world. For many, it is the direct use of art in their activism – using poetry, graphics, illustration, murals, graffiti, music, spoken word, and other artistic forms of expression to agitate, protest, reimagine, and show the world what is possible. Art emerges as a tool for political awakening, education, healing, resistance, hope, and beyond. ???? The Narrative Revolution fellowship is a program that brings together 9 girls and young feminist artists and activists from across movements and regions to explore: What would the world look like, feel like, sound like if it supported the dreams, power, and resistance of girls and young feminists? ???? We invite you to join us on December 13 to celebrate the creative journey and powerful work of these young feminist artists. This community event will showcase their work and highlight the possibilities that arise when we support the dreams, power, and resistance of girls and young feminists. ?? ?? The event will be held in Arabic, English, Spanish, and French and will include sign language interpretation. ?? Date: December 13, 2024 ? Time: 2–3:30 pm UTC ?? Register: bit.ly/NRfellowship - Direct link in Bio! Community space co-sponsored by: SUKUAMIS, Caribbean Girls' Collective, Everystory Sri Lanka, Center For Cultural Power, Girls' Resistance MENA, and more??

As the world grapples with ongoing crises, we are reminded of the powerful lessons from resourcing young feminists responding to their communities at the peak of the COVID crisis in 2020-2021 ??? #Resource ?? Weathering the Storm: Learnings from Resourcing Feminist Responses During COVID-19 by The Global Resilience Fund ?? https://lnkd.in/eG5raE-c ?? Rooted in community conversations and political analysis, this report weaves together voices from across the globe, highlighting the hopes, dreams, and realities of young feminists and activists who led transformative responses during the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19. It underscores the urgent and vital role of resourcing girls, trans, and young feminist activists, showcasing the power of feminist humanitarian action during and beyond the pandemic. The Global Resilience Fund is working with and for girls and young feminists to resource and support their creative crisis response work and leadership. Join us? ?? This report was co-written by Boikanyo Modungwa, Jody Myrum, Ruby Johnson, and Rosa Bransky. With the support of Liesel Bakker, Annie Murthi, Gloria María Rosales Pe?a, Purity Kagwiria, Aminata Kamara, Isha Conteh, Nyangah Rogers-Wright, and Christabel Kallon.

The conversation on "PGM During Polycrisis" continues to resonate and remains highly relevant to the ongoing shifts we are experiencing today. We hope to keep exploring how PGM can provide sustainable alternative approaches to resource sharing while being in community with one another. ?? Visit our blog for more reflections and key takeaways from the conversation: ?? https://lnkd.in/gw37MpA2 Check out our Youtube channel for the recorded session: ?? https://lnkd.in/dw8WAysv

"We have to remember that regardless of the government in power, movements find a way to show up." We spoke with Laura Vergara and Ruby Johnson about elections, funding cuts and how organizations like The Global Resilience Fund are filling gaps for proximate activists working on the frontlines.

?? In our latest interview with Proximate, we discussed crisis response and the transformative role of girls and young feminists on the frontlines. ??? In this conversation, Laura Vergara and Ruby Johnson dive into: ?? How young feminists are leading crisis response — often outside formal humanitarian and government systems, ensuring their communities’ survival despite systemic failures. ?? Why it’s no coincidence that their critical work remains chronically underfunded — uncovering how these young feminists are silenced for challenging the systems responsible for crises in the first place. ?? How funders can better organize in times of constant crisis — reducing burdens for partners, sharing information, and connecting efforts to better support young feminists’ essential humanitarian work. Read the full interview here: bit.ly/GRFCrisisResponse

?? This reel showcases clips from @shams_dance_company and @gaza.boxing.women. Two of the young feminist groups the Global Resilience Fund currently supports in Palestine. @shams_dance_company, a Palestinian feminist dance collective in the West Bank, published the original clip and shared: ""For months, we have been working in Shams Dance Group to produce a feature film that reflects our Palestinian unity and highlights the ongoing war on our dear Gaza. Through this journey, we learned about the @gaza.boxing.women initiative; from there, we started cooperating, not only for the purpose of the film but also to share techniques and get to know each other. This group taught us perseverance, resilience, and creativity. Girls are experiencing the most difficult conditions, but they insist on continuing, whether it is in training or studying. We look forward to continuing to work together and dream of the day when we will be able to meet face to face."" @gaza.boxing.women is a transformative girl's sports initiative from Gaza. Despite the military destruction of their women's boxing club in Northern Gaza—and understanding the power of coming together in crises—they resourcefully reorganized training spaces for girls within their displacement camps. ?????? ?? In the face of genocidal war and displacement in Palestine, girls and young feminists are leading humanitarian efforts that encompass responsive collective care, resilience, and community building for long-term transformation. Join us in supporting and amplifying their vital work! https://lnkd.in/e2UFwDmn. "?? ???? ??? ????? ??????? ?? @shams_dance_company [email protected] ???? ???????? ??????? ????? ??????? ????? ?????? ??????? ?????? ?? ??????. ???? @shams_dance_company? ??? ?????? ??? ????? ???????? ?? ????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ??????: ""??? ????? ???? ?? ???? ??? ????? ??? ????? ???? ??? ???? ?????? ?????????? ????? ????? ??? ????? ???????? ??? ??? ???????. ?? ???? ??? ??????? ?????? ??? ?????? ???? ??? ????????? ??? ??? ????? ?????? ????????? ??? ??? ?????? ?????? ?? ???? ??????? ???????? ??????? ??? ????? ?????. ??? ???????? ?????? ??????? ????????? ????????. ????? ?????? ???? ?????? ?????? ????? ??? ????????? ?? ??? ?? ????????? ?? ???????. ????? ??? ????? ?? ????? ???? ????? ?????? ???? ?????? ???? ????."" @gaza.boxing.women ?? ?????? ?????? ??????? ?? ???. ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ?????????? ??? ???? ???????? ??????? ?? ???? ??? ? ??? ?????? ???? ?????? ??????? ?????????? ???? ??????? ??????? ????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??? ?????? ?????. ?????? ?? ?? ?????? ??? ??????? ???????? ???????? ?? ??????? ???? ??????? ???????? ???????? ?????? ????????? ???? ???? ??????? ??????? ???????? ???????? ??????? ??????? ??????. ?????? ????? ?? ????? ????? ??? ????? ?????? ?????! #OurStrugglesAreConnected #YoungFeministCrisisResponse

?? Girls and young feminists are at the frontlines of today's most urgent crises, from Sudan to Ukraine, Lebanon to Palestine, and beyond. #Resource ?? Our article "Beyond Crisis: A Feminist Humanitarian Response that Centers Girls and Young People" sheds light on how young feminists are not only responding to immediate crises but also challenging the systems that fuel and exacerbate them. It outlines the many ways they are organizing and responding, including: ?Mutual Aid Networks: Distributing supplies and services where governments and NGOs don’t reach. ?Mental Health Support: Creating safe and collective spaces and wellness programs in crisis areas. ?Legal Assistance: Offering legal resources and advocacy for marginalized communities. ?Solidarity Economies: Forming networks to sustain communities during emergencies. Read: ?? https://lnkd.in/eEA_m6jx Despite their critical work, girls and young feminists responding to crises remain underfunded and under-recognized. Join us in resourcing and supporting their vital efforts! ? ??Acknowledgments: The article was co-created by Anastasia Chebotaryova, Chernor Bah, Fatma Iddi, Jody Myrum, Laura Vergara, Ruby Johnson, Nathalie Eleonor Vilgrain, Sandie Hanna, Tania Molina, Tiko Meshi. Kruthika N. created the powerful illustration that accompanies this piece.?