Supporting movements for collective impact

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.






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.




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
for pilot grant.
women’s funds in Southern and Eastern Europe supported.
Grantee's impact

5537 individuals were empowered into quality employment.

2167 women supported in achieving financial independence.

48 entrepreneurs receiving quality technical assistance.

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

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

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