In the quiet, rural town of Wulu in Grand Gedeh County, Liberia, a powerful story of hope, courage, and transformation is unfolding. In April 2024, the Southeastern Women Development Association...
In 2024, ForumCiv strengthened civil society by advancing democracy, human rights, and social change worldwide. From using art as activism in East Africa to defending press freedom in Latin America...
Strengthening press freedom, dismantling structural discrimination, eradicating harmful practices, maintaining a helpline despite state crackdown, preserving natural resources, these are just some of...
“It's crucial for us to create a world where women are empowered to take leadership roles in their communities and beyond."
In January, ForumCiv in Kenya joined a collective of feminist movements, human rights activists, concerned citizens, and civil society organizations in the country for an End Femicide march.
In a world where land ownership has long been a symbol of power and economic security, the fight for rural women's land rights continues to gain momentum in Liberia.
In Armenia, the Swedish International Liberal Center (SILC) and Sose Women’s NGO are working to empower women in Armenian regions to actively participate in the public and political spheres of society...
Kristina Mikayelyan is the youngest community politician in Armenia. At the age of 19 she was elected as a member of the Council of Elders in Yeghegis community.
Lviv-based organization Feminist Workshop on how Russia's full-scale invasion has changed their organizational work and what Sweden can do to support Ukrainian civil society in 2023.
Adoptionscentrum's partnership with the Women’s Union in Hai Phong and Quang Ninh, Vietnam, has strengthened children's rights and families. By building capacity and focusing on rights, the project...
On 8th of March, it’s International Women’s Day. We spoke to Milena Rusu, a Moldovan feminist and activist who in 2020 started the Instagram account Feminismd, which has grown into an organization...
Why is gender-based violence a matter of democracy and human rights? During 22-26 November we are hosting a week for discussions and advocacy on how we take action against gender-based violence.
As Alda Facio said, "discrimination is a violation of human rights", so gender-based violence is a violation of rights in itself. It is time to act against gender-based violence.
Bringin local voices to a global context, commemorating International Safe Abortion Day.
"Every person has the right to take care, be cared for and self-care/take care of themselves" (Pautassi, 2018) *
When you play with this kaleidoscope, your look is transformed. We live in aworld where sex and gender produce and justify the exclusion and subordination of an important part of society. This impacts...
Worldwide, during the past 46 years not all women have been able to enjoy and exercise their rights in the same way. That is why until today, women around the world have been mobilizing over and over...
On the occasion of International Women´s Day, on March 8, ForumCiv has prepared a series of activities during the whole week, which has been established as the Women for Change Week.
Naila Abdallah is a grassroots human rights and social justice activist at the forefront of advocating for human rights in Kenya’s Coastal region.
Grace Adhiambo Orao is a grassroots social justice activist and a young women mediation ambassador, passionate about peacebuilding, young women, and psychotherapy
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