Urgent Action Fund | For Women's Human Rights

Updates

Protection of Women Human Rights Defenders, An Imperative For The Achievement Of Equality

March 30, 2021

For Immediate Release There is no gender equality without protection for women defenders. March 30, 2021- According to Global Witness, around the world, an average of four people each week Read More
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Urgent Action Fund stands in solidarity with Asian Communities

March 23, 2021

Urgent Action Fund stands in solidarity with Asian communities and the families of those who have suffered loss and pain due to the recent attacks on Atlanta-area spas. On Tuesday, Read More
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Why The Climate Crisis Needs Feminism

February 2, 2021

Urgent Action Fund’s Grants Officer Bella Bat-Erdene discusses in an article for Mongabay.com why the climate crisis needs Feminism: As we welcome the new year, Democrats control both the U.S. Read More
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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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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.

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

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.