Funding Call: Reclaiming Power, Narrative & Democracy in Asia and the Pacific

Girls and young feminist activists are at the forefront of resistance lines in all shades and magnitudes – countering authoritarianism, challenging discrimination, and leading some of the most powerful social justice movements. This is dedicated 2-year funding to build political power, counter authoritarianism and hold democratic institutions to account.

Priorities

• They are interested in funding a diverse range of strategies and tactics to reclaim power and build democratic accountability, including:
  • Political organising
  • Popular education
  • Direct action
  • Experimentation with alternative self governing models
  • Participating, guiding and leading in formal political systems
  • Strategic litigation
  • National or transnational political advocacy
  • Base building
  • Citizen journalism
  • Labour organising
  • Narrative change and political analysis
• These grants will resource young feminist organisations and movements whose young feminist led power building is working to reclaim democracy, counter authoritarianism and reimagine institutions of power. With a focus across Latin America, SWANA and Asia.

Eligibility Criteria

• They are interested in hearing from diverse collectives of young activists up to the age of 30, with a priority given to those under the age of 21. They will also consider proposals from intergenerational groupings where at least 50% of the group is under 30. They invite proposals from:
  • Unregistered and registered groups
  • Movement formations and movement infrastructure
  • Trade unionists and labour organisers
  • Individual activists embedded in social movements.
  • Groups and Collectives part of broader youth organising within movement spaces.

For more information, visit Purposeful.