Global Fund for Women

29.03.2005 The money raised would be used to generate new resources to protect reproductive rights, help women in conflict zones and challenge religious extremism.

10.11.2003 The Global Fund for Women works to strengthen women's organizations outside the United States by providing small, flexible, and timely general-support grants ranging from $500 to $15,000. It supports organisations that demonstrate a commitment to women's equality and female human rights; show concern about the way women are viewed and view themselves in society; are governed and directed by women; consist of a group of women working together (the fund does not accept requests from individuals); and are based outside the US.

09.10.2003

Iraqi woman and child © Doug Broderick / Catholic Relief Services

The conference seeks to to provide a forum for women leaders and human security experts from the Global South, particularly from Muslim societies, to come together to discuss and strategize on ways to advance human security around the world.