Feminist Pathways to Financing Gender Equality
Feminist movements are driving change, advancing democracy, peace, climate justice, and human rights. Yet they remain underfunded, sidelined, or defunded altogether.
Now, global funding cuts are escalating the threat, putting feminist movements under growing pressure and risking the reversal of hard-won gains on gender equality. UN Women warns that half of women’s rights and women-led organizations in crisis settings may be forced to shut down within six months, cutting off vital, life-saving support for millions.
With the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) taking place in Seville, this is a critical moment to defend progress and build a sustainable financial architecture that supports gender equality, rather than undermining it.
For this reason, Walking the Talk commissioned 13 bold research projects to explore and offer tangible solutions to today’s financing challenges. These projects span more than 30 countries and reimagine how feminist work is funded, highlighting the feminist-led approaches that can help reshape global systems for equity and justice.
