GlobalGiving Girl Fund

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you! Thanks to your generous support, the Girl Fund has awarded grants to ten inspiring organizations making a meaningful difference in the lives of girls and young women worldwide. These grants are part of GlobalGiving’s ongoing commitment to promoting gender equality. 

Some recipients have been GlobalGiving partners for well over a decade, while others have recently joined the community. All are addressing urgent needs and creating long-term solutions for women and girls in some of the most challenging contexts. 

Here’s a look at the incredible organizations that have recently received funding:

1. Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa:

SIHA Network is a regional feminist organization working in Sudan, Ethiopia, and Somaliland to challenge harmful gender norms and advance women’s rights. In the wake of the ongoing war in Sudan, which has left millions of women and girls at immediate risk of sexual violence,  this grant will support SIHA’s vital advocacy to end violence against women, expand access to justice, and create inclusive women’s movements. It will also provide critical menstrual hygiene kits—essential for women’s dignity and health in a crisis where basic needs, including clean water and medical services, are scarce.

2. Sahar Education:

Amid the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, Sahar Education continues to provide underground educational opportunities for girls and women. They create safe learning spaces and engage men as allies, and foster change in one of the most challenging environments for women’s education. This grant will support their ongoing work in providing education for Afghan girls in the face of extreme adversity.

3. Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism:

This global feminist fund responds rapidly to urgent threats facing women, transgender, and nonbinary activists. They provide critical support to feminist movements in 125 countries, helping to protect activists at risk and sustain movements for gender justice. With this grant, they will strengthen the infrastructure of feminist organizations and support activists’ collective care in the face of burnout and trauma.

4. Girl Child Art Foundation:

The Girl Child Art Foundation allows young girls to express themselves through the arts, creating safe spaces for personal growth and artistic development. This grant will help improve their studio space and expand access to high-quality arts education for underserved girls in Nigeria.

5. MADRE:

A global grantmaker at the intersection of disaster, gender justice, and climate change, MADRE supports grassroots movements in more than 40 countries. Their work includes advancing women's rights, combating gender violence, and promoting climate justice. This grant will support their efforts to build lasting solutions in some of the world’s most underserved communities.

6. HER Fund:

This fund supports women and girls in Hong Kong who face social exclusion, including sex workers, new immigrants, single mothers, transgender people, and migrant workers. By providing leadership training, capacity-building programs, and grants to grassroots organizations, HER Fund helps these communities access the rights, resources, and opportunities they have often denied them. This grant marks their second, and largest, support from GlobalGiving.

7. Ipas Mexico AC:

Ipas Mexico works to expand access to abortion and contraceptive services across Latin America and the Caribbean, where 4.4 million unsafe abortions happen annually, contributing to around 39,000 deaths.  This first grant from GlobalGiving will enable Ipasto to strengthen reproductive health ecosystems by advocating for more inclusive public health policies and community-based care.

8. Tewa:

Tewa supports grassroots women's groups in Nepal to uplift rural communities, increase visibility for women’s voices, and challenge discriminatory norms. With this grant, Tewa will continue to fund local women’s groups focused on income-generating activities, skills development, health rights, and advocacy to end violence and discrimination.

9. Boys Mentoring Advocacy Network:

BMAN is working to shift harmful gender norms by mentoring young men to become positive, respectful leaders in their communities. With this grant, BMAN will continue to teach boys how to navigate manhood in non-violent, empowering ways and contribute to gender equality and violence prevention. By addressing these issues with boys, BMAN's efforts also help create a safer environment for girls and young women, aligning with the goals of the Girl Fund to promote gender equality and prevent gender-based violence.

10. MSICHANA IMARA FOUNDATION:

This organization is focused on empowering girls in Tanzania through programs in digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and sustainable menstrual health solutions. This grant will fund their school programming, which trains 100 girls at a time to be ambassadors for menstrual health and education. Through this initiative, MSICHANA IMARA will teach thousands of girls how to make their own reusable sanitary pads from locally sourced materials, tackling the challenges of affordability, accessibility, and sustainability.

We are proud to partner with these organizations, each playing a crucial role in the global movement toward gender equality and female empowerment. The Girl Fund grants will enable them to expand their impact, reaching more girls, and providing critical resources where they are most needed, creating a ripple effect that benefits communities, shifts norms, and drives long-lasting social change.

We are deeply grateful for your continued support of the Girl Fund. Your contribution directly enables these impactful initiatives, and we are excited to inform you about the meaningful changes this collective helps bring about in these grantees’ gender justice journeys. 

Together, we can build a more equitable world for girls and women everywhere.

With heartfelt thanks,
Kelly Wilson
Senior Grants Manager
GlobalGiving