And
together
we rise!
Highlights
Annual Report
2024
In these difficult times, we know that many feminist activists risk losing their livelihoods, their health, and even their lives.
We share in the grief of this moment. At the same time, we are in awe of their determination to hold the line. In 2024, we published the study Change that Lasts: 40 Years of Impact, which showed in no uncertain terms that the feminist movements we have supported over four decades are building a world in which our planet and everyone on it thrives. Even in the face of huge threats – past, present or future – feminist activists are capable of, and determined to create a world that is more peaceful, just and sustainable.
A glimpse of what our grantee-partners have been doing
Angola
Arquivo de Identidade Angolano
In Angola, Arquivo de Identidade Angolano is advocating for LBTQI+ rights and building an archive of LBTQI+ experiences and history. The group has translated key LBTQI+ resources, offered legal and mental health support to its community members, and, in 2024, held the first South-South LGBTIQ+ Lusofonia (Portuguese-speaking) meeting, which involved participants from Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Brazil, and Portugal.
Somalia
Hawa Feminist Coalition
In Somalia, the young feminists of Hawa Feminist Coalition are working to promote the safety, equality, justice, rights, and dignity of girls and young women.
Poland
Abortion Dream Team
In Poland, years of feminist advocacy, including efforts by Abortion Dream Team, put abortion rights on Parliament’s agenda in 2024.
Micronesia
Island PRIDE
Island PRIDE, a self-led group that focuses on Indigenous women’s leadership on climate change is raising awareness, organising advocacy campaigns, and building a strong network of Indigenous women, young women and girls in Micronesia. They have successfully connected their national struggle with global advocacy, including through their participation in the Micronesia country delegation to the UN General Assembly (UNGA), where, for the first time, the President explicitly supported and included gender equality in the country’s statement to the UNGA.
Morocco
Trans Dynamics
In Morocco, Trans Dynamics is raising the visibility of trans people, increasing awareness about the issues that affect them, and advocating for laws to ensure that trans people’s human rights are respected. As a result of their work, trans people have been officially recognised by Morocco as key populations for inclusion in healthcare programs.
Belgium
UTSOPI
Years of intensive advocacy, campaigning, and public outreach by UTSOPI, the Belgian Union of Sex Workers, resulted in a huge victory in 2024 with the groundbreaking approval of the first holistic labour law for sex work in 2024. The new law builds on the movement’s collective success in 2022 to decriminalise sex work in Belgium
Urgent need for resources
In 2024, we received a record number of applications to the Resilience Fund – nearly 2,500.
Since 2022, we have seen a staggering 70% increase in applications, highlighting the urgent need for resources to advance women’s, trans, and intersex rights in the face of intensifying human rights challenges, rising authoritarianism, and a well-funded, severe anti-rights, anti-gender backlash.
Women Forum for Women in Nepal:
‘The accompaniment grant from Mama Cash is a dream come true. With the grant, we purchased land, where we intend to resource a centre for women workers. When parts of Kathmandu city and nearby regions were severely affected by floods and landslides in the summer of 2024, we used our core grant to organise relief and relocation support for affected workers and their families.’
Sarahi Rodas, Coordinator at Grupo Artemisa:
‘We appreciate our supportive relationship with Mama Cash and the flexibility of Mama Cash funding, especially given that things can go wrong, and unexpected things can happen. We don’t feel judged at any time…. We feel like we can act without pressure. More importantly, Mama Cash believes in dreams. Mama Cash provides the money to make dreams come true.’
Shreosi Ray, Programme Officer at Sappho for Equality:
‘The relationship with Mama Cash, who believe in feminist politics and ideology, was really a partnership. In a highly volatile context, we were able to shift resources as needed. Mama Cash’s flexible funding has been extremely valuable. It has allowed us grow, to build our own agency, to spend our own money.’
Laura Aristizábal, Progamme Weaver at Numun Fund:
‘We wanted to explore and share our understandings of feminist technology. We wanted to bring together women’s funds and feminist tech activists working on diverse issues – such as LGBT rights and climate.’
What women’s and feminist funds achieved in 2024 with our support
100%
have a system of shared leadership and/or decision-making in place
75%
built or strengthened holistic security approaches
92%
built or strengthened (in)formal alliances in movements
75%
accessed, created, and/or defended space for feminist demands and influence
92%
contributed to changes in access and control over resources
83%
contributed to shifts in social, political, and cultural norms
Our 2024 grantmaking
Resilience Fund
6%
increase over last year
Number of grants
166
Total amount granted
€7700000
Average amount per grant
€46386
Revolution Fund
19
new grants
Number of grants
19
Total amount granted
€161100
Average amount per grant
€8479
Radical Love Fund
11
new grants
Number of grants
11
Total amount granted
€110000
Average amount per grant
€10000
Spark Fund
88%
increase over last year
Number of grants
22
Total amount granted
€113000
Average amount per grant
€5136
Mama Cash’s influence extends far beyond the grant we received. Their support and engagement are invaluable, providing us with the resources and confidence to advance our mission. Mama Cash fosters a network of solidarity and empowerment that strengthens our community and aligns perfectly with our goals…
– Grantee-partner response, Grantee and Applicant Perception Survey conducted by the Center for Effective Philanthropy, 2024
