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 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? 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? Miriam Mona Mukalazi
Care Without Compensation: How ASHA Workers in India Struggle for Dignity and Justice Published: 31 January 2025 Background ASHA workers are the backbone of India's healthcare, yet they fight for recognition and fair pay. These women are now trying to transform the narrative around labor and dignity in the healthcare system. Damayanti Saha
Legacy of Quiet Resistance: Feminism in Tunisia through the Lens of History Published: 31 January 2025 Background What does it mean to have a feminist perspective? Feminism has many faces. From the silent resilience of my grandmother to the current challenges - how has the feminist movement in Tunisia developed? Sonia Hedhili
Nepali Women Raise Their Voices in Feminist Protest Published: 31 January 2025 Interview Women in Nepal have resisted oppression for decades, both through personal acts of defiance as well as participation in creative expressions of protest. Nirvana Bhandary in conversation with Bhawana Raut and Kailash Rai.
Underground Feminism: How Decolonization is Framing the Fight for Gender Equality in Zambia Published: 31 January 2025 Background While the voices of women in Zambia have often been overlooked throughout history, feminist movements are fighting for social justice and equality. Is feminism a colonial construct or the key to liberation? Esther Mwema