VISION

All women are empowered to shape their lives in health, dignity and freedom, free of violence, discrimination, and exploitation.

All women have access to necessary resources and legal remedies, as well as to developmental and educational opportunities.

The unconditional right of all women to participate in social and political life is a matter of course.

Mission

The focus women foundation supports organizations and movements within the Global South and Eastern Europe that campaign for justice and gender equality in their countries.

The focus women foundation offers financial support for selected projects that are active in the fields of women's rights, the elimination of violence and discrimination, socially responsible business practices, conflict and peace work, and environmental protection. These projects are designed by local women's organizations and managed by them autonomously as far as possible after the initial build-up phase.

The projects are sustainable and designed for the long term; they have a communal benefit and serve as a model. They focus on experience and knowledge sharing on a local and regional level, as well as on creating networks. The aim is to adapt successful projects to different conditions elsewhere and to continue their development.