Grassroots Movements as Transnational Actors: Implications for Global Civil Society

The past two decades witnessed the emergence of a new range of transnational social movements, networks, and organizations seeking to promote a more just and equitable global order.


With this broadening and deepening of cross-border citizen action, however, troubling questions have arisen about their rights of representation and accountability—the internal hierarchies of voice and access within transnational civil society are being highlighted.

From Policy to Reality: Young People Demand Implementation!

The post-2015 mechanism in development is expected to ensure gender equality and ‘leave no one behind.’ However, gender mainstreaming or even the MDGs and ICPD15 platforms have still failed to address gender inequality in a nuanced manner. 

Ikhtyar: it’s all about choices

Ikhtyar is a collective of young Egyptians who want to awaken the queer feminist consciousness. That’s what brought us together from diverse points of departure. We share a dream and want to see it come to life.

Feminist Realities: a life-force that sprouts against all the odds

People and groups all over the world are evolving feminist ideas and practices to put the power of our movements into action.

 

Evangelicals target Ghana in the 'Year of Return'

Ghana is a great place to visit.

For over two decades, the country has experienced relatively smooth democratic governance, with the vast majority of the diverse Ghanaian population coexisting peacefully. This year, Ghana is expected to receive a huge boost to the tourism industry and the economy at large as a result of the huge surge in Diaspora visitors for the Year of Return.

A World Beyond the War on Drugs

Drug policy and feminist movements have rarely been connected - but they should be.

I am what I am: An openly lesbian Mayor

On October 27, 2019, regional elections were held in Colombia and 49 year-old Claudia López was elected as the first woman and openly lesbian mayor. We spoke with writer and cultural promoter Yirama Castaño Güiza on the significance of this victory.

We need an anti-colonial, intersectional feminist climate justice movement

Last week, over 4 million people across 185 countries participated in the biggest human climate protest in history.

Nidhi Goyal: My Journey

New Board member Nidhi Goyal reflects on her journey as a disabled feminist and activist from India. 

Get off my nipple: Stop the baby food Industry from milking profits

AWIDer Felogene Anumo reflects on the World Breastfeeding Week. Celebrating the gains made around the world but also raising awareness on the ongoing battle over breastfeeding led by food industry corporations.