Providing urgent support where it is needed most.

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

Across Europe, democracy is in decline. Key indicators such as the rule of law, the quality of elections, and media freedom are weakening, although the extent varies between countries.

Within this fragile context, the anti-gender movement has gained ground, rolling back human rights and further accelerating democratic erosion. At the same time, civic space is shrinking. Budget cuts, censorship, and targeted smear campaigns are making it harder for women, trans, and non-binary-led grassroots organisations to sustain their critical work.

When grassroots gender equality organisations are equipped to withstand destabilising pressures and seize opportunities to drive progress, democracy becomes more resilient. Advancing gender equality requires not only countering the millions funnelled into anti-gender and anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups but also ensuring that marginalised communities receive the support they need in times of uncertainty.

Our contribution

Protecting hard-won progress

We provide critical resources to grassroots gender equality organisations protecting hard-won progress against new threats and attacks.

Building resilience

We support grassroots gender equality organisations to withstand, respond to, and recover from external destabilising pressures. This can be through innovation, adaption, or collaboration.

Seizing new opportunities

We enable gender equality organisations to act quickly, decisively, and creatively when opportunities arise to advance gender equality.

Key figures

€ 250000

delivered to partners so far.

organisations supported with Europe-wide impact.

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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