Urgent Action Fund | For Women's Human Rights

Updates

MacKenzie Scott’s Giving Is Transforming Philanthropy – And The Urgent Action Funds Too!

December 16, 2020

It is with gratitude and irrepressible smiles that the sisterhood of Urgent Action Funds announces our collective receipt of MacKenzie Scott’s generous, transformative, and indeed “human and soft” gift of Read More
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Meet UAF’s New Director of Programs, Otibho Obianwu!

December 10, 2020

UAF is thrilled to introduce our new Director of Programs, Otibho Obianwu. We hope that you will join us in welcoming Otibho and know that you will enjoy getting to Read More
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Feminist Activist Are Organizing Through The COVID-19 Pandemic

December 7, 2020

Today COVID-19 is as much a risk to feminist activists as it was when it first emerges across continents. Activists have been organizing and mobilizing in their communities to be Read More
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Grantee Highlight: Louisiana Bucket Brigade and RISE St. James

August 25, 2020

The Gulf Coast has a rich history of grassroots activism to combat environmental pollution and climate crisis. Many community organizations have spearheaded intersectional movements to oppose extractive industries that are Read More
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Rapid Response Grantmaking

Our Rapid Response Grantmaking program supports activists to seize unanticipated opportunities to make change and to protect themselves when in immediate danger. Activists may apply in any language, on any day of the year, and are guaranteed a response within 72 hours. Funds can be wired within a week.

Apply today to UAF's Beijing +25 Advocacy Grants Program!

To center the leadership of intersectional feminist activists, UAF has launched the Beijing +25 Advocacy Grants Program.

UAF launches the Beirut Crisis Fund!

As the situation evolves in Lebanon, UAF stands with activists on the frontlines, including migrant workers, refugees, farmers, and LGBTQI communities, who bear a disproportionate impact in these intersecting crises.

A Message from Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights

We stand firmly with the Black community. #BlackLivesMatter #Sayhername #Sayhisname #Saytheirnames #DefendBlackLives

Give to the COVID Crisis Fund for Feminist Activists

Support activists on the frontline of the COVID-19 outbreak through the COVID Crisis Fund for Feminist Activists.

Urgent Action Fund & Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Partner for The Pretty Powerful Fund

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics partnered with activist and actress Yara Shahidi to launch the Pretty Powerful Fund highlighting our critical work supporting feminist activists and movements around the world.

Indigenous Activists Resist Pipelines in Canada

Through the Tse Wedi Elth’s tireless and courageous advocacy they work to protect their land.

Resist & Reclaim

Our fund for US activism centers healing justice movements and supports the rights of Muslim, Black, Brown, Queer, Trans, immigrant women.

Climate Solutions That Work

Our latest report with CLIMA Fund brings together the best research to cool the planet and build equity.

#FundCourage

Aizhan Kadralieva of Labrys Kyrgyzstan is revolutionizing what we know about digital security and queer healing in former Soviet states.

#FundCourage

Krystyna Kapura and Federation Family Planning Poland is reversing dangerous abortion legislation and organizing thousands of women in the streets.

#FundCourage

Faika Deniz Pasha and her colleagues are documenting the experiences of Yazidi women escaping ISIS enslavement and defining their own liberation.

Read MoreStories of Courage

Updates

Apply today to UAF's Beijing +25 Advocacy Grants Program!

To center the leadership of intersectional feminist activists, UAF has launched the Beijing +25 Advocacy Grants Program.

UAF launches the Beirut Crisis Fund!

As the situation evolves in Lebanon, UAF stands with activists on the frontlines, including migrant workers, refugees, farmers, and LGBTQI communities, who bear a disproportionate impact in these intersecting crises.​

A Message from Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights

We stand firmly with the Black community. #BlackLivesMatter #Sayhername #Sayhisname #Saytheirnames #DefendBlackLives

Give to the COVID Crisis Fund for Feminist Activists

Support activists on the frontline of the COVID-19 outbreak through the COVID Crisis Fund for Feminist Activists.

Urgent Action Fund & Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Partner for The Pretty Powerful Fund

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics partnered with activist and actress Yara Shahidi to launch the Pretty Powerful Fund highlighting our critical work supporting feminist activists and movements around the world.

Indigenous Activists Resist Pipelines in Canada

Through the Tse Wedi Elth’s tireless and courageous advocacy they work to protect their land.

Resist & Reclaim

Our fund for US activism centers healing justice movements and supports the rights of Muslim, Black, Brown, Queer, Trans, immigrant women.

Climate Solutions That Work

Our latest report with CLIMA Fund brings together the best research to cool the planet and build equity.

#FundCourage

Aizhan Kadralieva of Labrys Kyrgyzstan is revolutionizing what we know about digital security and queer healing in former Soviet states.

#FundCourage

Krystyna Kapura and Federation Family Planning Poland is reversing dangerous abortion legislation and organizing thousands of women in the streets.

#FundCourage

Faika Deniz Pasha and her colleagues are documenting the experiences of Yazidi women escaping ISIS enslavement and defining their own liberation.

Read MoreStories of Courage

Updates

As the situation evolves in Lebanon, UAF stands with activists on the frontlines, including migrant workers, refugees, farmers, and LGBTQI communities, who bear a disproportionate impact in these intersecting crises.