Women First International Fund

We’re proud to see Beltila Mligo from Light for Domestic Workers speak at #CSW69, amplifying Tanzanian domestic workers’ voices globally! Founded by 15 workers in Morogoro, the group now supports 200+ members—advocating for fair wages, savings, and economic empowerment. Women First is honored to back solutions led by those most impacted by inequality. #InvestinWomen #CenterUnheardVoices #EconomicEmpowerment #GenderEquality #WomenFirst

What an honor for the FIRST time to moderate a session by UN Women and @unyouthaffairs on Beijing platform for Action and Pact for the future and I hope to see many young women from / and Africa is such spaces. Sharing a stage with UN Women Deputy Executive Director Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda Gumbonzvanda I got to ask her how can we resource women, girls and youth to ensure meaningful implementation of our work, sustained action and response? “ As a leader who is very much interested in transparency and accountability when it comes to funding and financing young people, I cannot stop emphasizing that we need Data that show the reality of financing and funding for youth, women and girls The panel had also amazing young woman activist such as Zakira Rasooli Rasooli from Afghanstan whose story is a force to reckon with and Felipe who represents the UN youth office. #CSW69

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Last week, our Women First Board came together to reflect on how we can channel our shared power to economically empower women in communities most affected by poverty and inequality. A heartfelt thank you to the incredible women leading our organization—proving every day that each action, big or small, moves us closer to a world that works for everyone. #WomenFirst #Leadership #WomenEmpowerment #CollectiveImpact #EconomicJustice

Women First is at CSW69! We’re looking forward to reconnecting with the incredible global community that is leading the way to gender equality. Stay tuned for more updates. #csw69 #genderequality #allyship

It’s not too late to show up for women. Donate today: https://lnkd.in/efwJMVXn #InvestInWomen #GenderEquality #WomensDayIsEveryDay

On this International Women’s Day, will you be part of solutions that work? ?? Last year, Women First supported over 17,000+ women to rebuild their economic power and transform their lives. 1000+ women acquired new skills and earned an income 300 women launched their own businesses 600 women increased their savings When women lead, communities thrive. Don’t wait for change - make it happen. ??? Donate. ??? Share. ??? Show up. ??https://lnkd.in/efwJMVXn #InternationalWomensDay #WomenFirst #InvestInWomen #SupportWomen #WomensDay #EconomicEmpowerment

Those most impacted by poverty and inequality aren’t waiting for change—they’re leading it. Women and trans leaders are working every day to: ?? Expand economic opportunities ?? Build financial independence ?? Uplift those most marginalized ?? They’re creating solutions that transform lives. ?? This International Women’s Day, let’s move from celebration to action. Stand with Women First and help fund the changemakers. Donate today: https://lnkd.in/efwJMVXn #WomenFirst #InternationalWomensDay #WomensRights #FundTheFuture #GenderEquality #SupportWomenLeaders

More reflections from our recent learning exchange in Manipur! Grateful to our grantee partners who always do what it takes to strengthen collective power for lasting change. #SupportWomen #Empowerment #GrassrootsChange #ReclaimIndependence #FeministLeadership #WomenSupportingWomen

“The harsh reality is most funders will phase out. What sustains our work is relationships and solidarity.” Azungla James, co-founder of Sisterhood Network, a women-led organization in Nagaland, India, reflected on this truth as she thought about how Rural Women Upliftment Society (RWUS) has continuously done what it takes to build community power—both over the past six years of their partnership with Women First, and long before that. Recently, we traveled to Manipur along with Sisterhood Network, and met with incredible Kuki-Zo leaders from RWUS who are driving solutions for gender justice and economic empowerment, even as they grapple with the immediate aftermath of ethnic clashes in the region. We went there for a learning exchange, bringing together two grassroots organizations that continue to push forward despite experiencing systemic exclusion and limited access to resources in one of India’s most underfunded regions. RWUS graciously hosted us, welcoming us with the most delicious food and intentionally creating a space where we could embrace feminist friendships as a source of solidarity and survival. Together, we explored how economic independence gives women voice and decision-making power, how women-led organizations practice feminist principles in their own approach to work, and what it takes to build influence within communities where those in power reject women’s fundamental rights. We also reflected on how weaving (handlooms and stories of strength) is a form of assertion, imagination, and collective action—and how indigenous women-led initiatives sustain partnerships as they remain chronically underresourced and overlooked. We are proud to support this critical work of building a strong foundation for continued sisterhood, and look forward to sharing more about our learnings! #GenderJustice #Sisterhood #CommunityPower #IndigenousWomenLead #WeavingTogether #FeministLeadership #EconomicJustice #WomenFirst