Supporting movements for collective impact

A man and a woman with make-up smiling at the camera. Photo in black and white.

Who supports this sub-fund ?

Movement Building is made possible by the commitment of Bodossaki Foundation, Fondation CHANEL, Fondation de France, Fondation RAJA-DAnièle Marcovici, King Baudouin Foundation, and L’Oréal Fund for Women.

Black and white logo of the Bodossaki Foundation with a stylized emblem above the foundations name in capital letters.
Text logo with the words Fondation Chanel in black capital letters on a transparent background.
Black and white logo of Fondation de France with the phrase La Fondation de toutes les causes below.
Logo of Fondation RAJA-Danièle Marcovici with the text Agir pour les femmes and stylized human figures forming a circle.
Text logo with the words King Baudouin Foundation in black capital letters on a transparent background. Letter B overhanged by a crown.
Text logo reads LOréal Fund for Women in black letters on a transparent background.

The challenge

Movement building is a powerful driver for change because when organisations work together, they can achieve change on a larger scale.

Evidence shows that women’s rights movements are key to ending violence against women and girls, advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights, and leading pro-democracy efforts.

Yet, in Europe, they face major challenges: limited resources, internal divisions, a hostile external environment, and too few opportunities to connect, strategise, and collaborate.

To advance gender equality, we are strengthening collaboration, strategic alignment, and solidarity within and across movements.


Photo seen from above of people talking in a hall. Photo in black and white.
Yellow circle
Brick red circle
Woman standing and talking with hands, a badge on the chest. Photo in black and white.

Pilot phase

We are piloting this sub-fund with an initial grant to seven women’s funds, supporting their programmes and collaboration as movement builders in Southern and Eastern Europe. Each fund will have its own focus, but all will work to build trust, strengthen existing knowledge, introduce new approaches, and create healing spaces for activists, which are key elements in fostering and sustaining feminist mobilisation.

Key figures

150000

for pilot grant.

0

women’s funds in Southern and Eastern Europe supported.

Grantee's impact

Woman taking notes on a sheet of paper. Photo in black and white.

5537 individuals were empowered into quality employment.

Large group of women smiling at the camera. Photo in black and white.

2167 women supported in achieving financial independence.

Woman listening carefully. Photo in black and white.

48 entrepreneurs receiving quality technical assistance.

Group of people smiling at the camera while carrying a poster. Photo in black and white.

Ratification of the ILO treaty on workplace harassment and violence, benefitting all women workers in Romania.

Woman with curly hair csmiling and carrying a box with the Linkedin logo on it. Photo in black and white.

Over 100 employers have been trained on workplace inclusion in Ireland.

Group of women smiling at the camera. Photo in black and white.

Pay raises for 3,000 care sector employees in the Czech Republic.

Apply for our grants

We are currently not accepting applications. 

Please sign up to our newsletter to hear more about future opportunities.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Frequently asked question

Who can apply?

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Join our community and stay up to date with the latest news, insights, and stories from our work.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.