Small and Mighty!

Did you know that 70% of women experience gender-based violence in crisis settings, compared with 35% of women worldwide? What does prevention of violence look like in the context of conflict and emergency? How do small women’s rights organizations react and adapt to emerging threats and aggravating factors of violence? How do they keep responding to women and girls’ needs, despite dire circumstances and limited resources? Find out in this episode!

Myth: small grassroots organizations have a limited impact. Reality: despite scarce resources, small grassroots organizations lead transformative change in the lives of many women and girls. Navigating the funding ecosystem can be a daunting task for small and very small organizations. But that does not stop them from changing lives. Tune in to hear from UN Trust Fund grantee organizations sharing detailed stories of how they achieve positive change with limited resources, whether it is human resources or funding. Discover how they adapt, leverage their capacities, and work together to support all women and girls.

Have you ever wondered what it is like inside a small women’s rights organization with a specific focus on ending violence against women and girls? Who are they? How do they work? What does a typical day look like? From running safe shelters, to providing legal aid or counseling, to leading powerful advocacy campaigns to change policies and laws to protect women’s rights, small civil society and women’s rights organizations are a critical lifeline to women and girl survivors or at risk of violence. Embark with us on an insider’s journey and hear from UN Trust Fund small grantee organizations working to improve the lives of women and girls around the world, learn about their flexibility and resourcefulness and discover how they achieve their goals.