A longer version of this article was first published in Sur Journal’s 20th issue here, produced by Conectas.
Contemporary women’s rights organizations and movements work in a challenging context of fewer resources, more risks, increasing violence, inequalities and environmental uncertainty. Even so, many women’s rights activists and young women are demanding structural change, protecting their communities, opposing violence and holding the line on key achievements. But access to adequate financial resources continues to affect the sustainability of women’s rights organizations and their capacity to protect themselves.
Recent research by AWID demonstrates that huge transformation is possible when women’s organizations receive serious resources for an extended period of time. But as Wanja Muguongo argues, the funding and relationships between international and local groups must make sense. Several trends are currently shaping women’s rights work and influencing these relationships.
