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"Our project with #ColmenaFund is about advancing women's political leadership by tackling online violence and creating safe, empowering spaces for them." 👩🏽‍💻✨

🎙Learn more about the importance of this initiative from Varaidzo Magodo-Matimba, Program Manager at @pollicy.bsky.social.

#ColmenaForChange
March 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
📢 We are proud to present our first inaugural round of grantees with projects advancing women’s political power who are championing #humanrights and #democracy in the #GlobalSouth 🌎🌍🌏.

#ColmenaForChange
April 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Now live: Ep. 9 of #ResistPersistReimagine

Bonnita Nyamwire from @pollicy.bsky.social  shares how tech-facilitated violence is shaping (and limiting) women’s political leadership https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pSzZCFke2WE8MreFYRDEv?si=gzZg2v46TGeWQG6RA2K94Q

#TFGBV #ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange
🎙️ Episode 9: Bonnita Nyamwire
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July 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We’re honored to co-host a powerful session at the 6th African Philanthropy Conference on feminist & political leadership in Africa.

🗓️ July 30 | 📍American University of Cairo, #Egypt

🐝Join the conversation to reimagine power & push for systemic change.

#6APC #AfPhilConf2025 #colmenaforchange
July 29, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Opening remarks by:

— Suyen Barahona, Founding Director of #ColmenaFund
— Cristina Gallach, Former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, @gwlvoices.bsky.social

— Ana María Alonso Giganto, Ambassador at Large for Spain’s Feminist Foreign Policy

#WomenInPolitics #ColmenaForChange
May 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Photos 14-20: A closed invitation gathering with partners, allies, and donors.

🌍🔥 Thank you to all who joined us in shaping a more just and representative democracy!

#ColmenaForChange #CSW69 #WomenInPolitics #FeministLeadership #Beijing30
March 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🐝 Looking back at #CGI2025, the work ahead is clear: USD $9M, 2 years, 50+ orgs, 4 regions— fueling women’s political leadership on #TFGBV, climate leadership, and fragile/conflict contexts.

Help us spread the word!

#ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange #WomenInPolitics
October 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
🎙️ Something powerful is coming…

*Resist, Persist and Reimagine* is a new #podcast amplifying the voices of women across the Global South who are transforming politics, defying authoritarianism, and building collective power 🐝.

🟡 Launching June 2!

#ColmenaForChange #WomenInPolitics
May 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
🎙️ Episode 8: Hibaaq Osman
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July 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Our partner @el-karama.bsky.social is leading a project with #ColmenaFund to strengthen the capacity of parliamentarians and political leaders on women’s rights and #humanrights principles in #Tunisia and #Jordan. 🇹🇳🇯🇴

🎙️ Meet Samia Melki as she shares more about this initiative!

#ColmenaForChange
March 4, 2025 at 11:35 PM
🚨 Now streaming: Episode 2 of Resist, Persist and Reimagine

We’re honored to speak with Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Steering Committee member at #ColmenaFund, former UN Women Executive Director and former Deputy President of #SouthAfrica.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/7hIz...

#podcast #colmenaforchange
🎙️ Episode 2: Phumzile Mlambo-Ngucka
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June 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
What happens when diverse women lead? 🌎🌍🌏

We asked our partners and allies, and their responses speak volumes about transformation, equity, hope, liberation, and peace.🔥🐝

Watch the full reel and share your response in the comments!

#WhenWomenLead #FeministLeadership #ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange
December 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🎙️Why is it so critical to increase women's participation in formal politics? And what challenges do organizations face in supporting their leadership?

🎬Hear directly from diverse women political leaders—and partners—across the Global South.

🐝Join the #ColmenaHive

#ColmenaForChange
August 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Swipe through her insights on:
🔹 Decentralizing power from West to Global South
🔹 Why women in conflict zones must shape political futures
🔹 Building participatory systems for the majority

🎧Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/341P...

#WomenInPolitics #Syria #ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange
August 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
August 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
📢 Brazil now has more trans congresswomen than any other country.

Gui Mohallem of @votelgbt.org shares the numbers—and the movement behind them—in our latest episode.

🎧 Episode 10 of #ResistPersistReimagine: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4DbVHXFSy5YhBJx9CbvaVO

#ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange
August 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We’re grateful for the possibility to share the solidarity, strategies, and joint vision that emerged. It was an honor to stand alongside feminist political leaders from across the continent to reimagine power and drive systemic transformation.

#FeministLeadership #ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange
August 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Episode 10 launching soon!

On August 4, Gui Mohallem of @votelgbt.org  joins us for a conversation about queer leadership, political power, and collective transformation in #Brazil.

🎧 Full episode on Monday

#ResistPersistReimagine #LGBTQpolitics #LGBTQleaders #ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange
August 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🌈 “Queer people are everywhere.”

In our next episode of  #ResistPersistReimagine, Gui Mohallem of @votelgbt.org shares how queer excellence—shaped by survival and resistance—offers a roadmap for collective transformation.

🎬 Trailer out now
🎧 Drops August 4

#LGBTQ #ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange
July 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Authoritarian regimes use violence against women as a strategy to control entire societies.

In Ep. 8 of #ResistPersistReimagine, @hibaaq.bsky.social of @el-karama.bsky.social shares why resisting gender-based violence is key to reclaiming democracy.

🎧 Drops July 21!

#ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange
July 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🎧 Listen to the full story on Resist, Persist and Reimagine, a podcast by #ColmenaFund featuring feminist leaders across the Global South.
open.spotify.com/episode/3bQK...

Follow us for more voices reshaping political power.
#WomenInPolitics #ResistPersistReimagine #ColmenaForChange
🎙️ Episode 6: Kunthida Rungruengkiat
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July 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
🎧 Want more? Listen to the full episode now: open.spotify.com/episode/7Bo1...
🐝 Join the #ColmenaHive to amplify feminist political power across the Global South.
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#ColmenaFund #FeministLeadership #WomenInPolitics #ResistPersistReimagine #ColmenaForChange
July 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🎧 Episode 3 is out now!

Epsy Campbell, former VP of Costa Rica and Steering Committee member at #ColmenaFund, speaks about hope. She reminds us that in times of crisis, choosing hope is how we defend democracy.

🎙️ Now live: open.spotify.com/episode/6AfH...

#ResistPersistReimagine #ColmenaForChange
🎙️ Episode 3: Epsy Campbell Barr
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June 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM