Declaration on the Occasion of the 69th Commission on the Status of Women Published: 20 May 2025 Declaration Eleven outstanding feminists from around the world, who where selected as 2025 Feminist Foreign and Development Policy Fellows, participated in the 69th Commission on the Status of Women at the UN Headquarters. Here they share their main considerations. By Ruken Adin, Natasha Boshkova, Chim Channeang, Agustina Correa, Alinafe Irene Nonhlanhla Gama, Ouafa Haddiou, Lakshita Kanhiya, Gunel Madadli, Soumya Mishra, Sara Méndez Niebles and Olha Yashchenko
Financing the fight: Why redistribution, not charity, matters for feminism Published: 29 April 2025 Commentary At CSW69, calls to fund feminist futures grew stronger amid economic injustice, fragmented advocacy, and a political declaration dodging anti-rights backlash - echoed not in plenary halls, but in sidelines, courtrooms, and coalitions demanding more. By Lakshita Kanhiya
I Admire the Courage and Determination of the Award Winners Published: 11 March 2025 Greeting We must band together to defend feminism, gender equality and democracy, demands Lisa Paus, Member of the German Bundestag and Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. By Lisa Paus
A Triumvirate of Feminism, Life, Resistance Published: 11 March 2025 Laudatio In her laudatory speech, Viola von Cramon-Taubadel honours the different lives of the laureates and what unites them: their commitment, their convictions and their dedication to women's rights in Belarus. By Viola von Cramon
Our Strength Lies in Our Sisterhood Published: 10 March 2025 Acceptance speech For her, the new Belarus began with the Women’s Revolution in 2020, and continues to this very day. Julia Mickiewicz remembers the inspiration that the beautiful and smart women at the rallies have given her, along with the conviction that victory is achievable.
Julia, Irina and Darya – Three Very Good Reasons for Hope in Belarus Published: 10 March 2025 Opening speech The three laureates are shaping the socio-political debates in Belarus and are enabling a counter-narrative to the Russian discourse and the deeply patriarchal view of society held by ruler Lukashenko, says Dr. Imme Scholz By Imme Scholz
"For me, feminism is not an abstract idea" Published: 7 March 2025 Acceptance speech Acceptance speech. Belarus is a country where women took to the streets with flowers and were thrown into prison vans. By Darya Afanasyeva
My superpower: Belarusian women Published: 7 March 2025 Acceptance speech Irina Alkhovka pays tribute to earlier generations of women, such as her former university professor and founder of this award, Anne Klein. She says their resilience and courage serve as a beacon for all of us, in every era.
Collective Responsibilities: A call for Critical Feminist Funding Literacy Published: 7 March 2025 Background As human rights funding shrinks, feminist movements struggle to sustain their work while meeting donor demands. How can feminist funding literacy help organizations secure resources without compromising their mission? By Miriam Mona Mukalazi
Collective Responsibilities: A call for Feminist Philanthropy Published: 7 March 2025 Background The withdrawal of state and private funding threatens feminist movements worldwide. Bureaucratic hurdles make access to resources difficult. Can feminist philanthropy help build sustainable structures for lasting change? By Miriam Mona Mukalazi