Perspectives
for women
by women
Women are key players in enforcing their rights and improving their position in society. focus women believes in the potential of women as forces of change. All around the world, women experience the impact of violence, discrimination and poverty to varying degrees. Women are aware of our planet’s vulnerability and the fragility of societies. They create new perspectives time and time again, and work to bring about change.
focus women assists women’s organizations and networks in the Global South and in Eastern Europe, where it supports projects created for women by women.
Licuri nuts as an opportunity
With the Casa de Maria cooperative’s help, palm nut gatherers – most of whom are single mothers currently living on social security – want to develop their self-made licuri and babassu nut oil, and other products to market readiness in order to improve their economic and social standing.
Human rights and sustainable development
Namirama works closely together with local populations and regional authorities in remote rural areas. In addition to offering courses on sustainable farming and livestock farming to strengthen women economically, Namirama also organizes workshops on women’s and human rights.
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Breaking the cycle of violence
Five feminist activists have set an ambitious goal for themselves: they want to pick a new, unconventional way to break up the cycle of patriarchal violence against women and children that is deeply rooted and taken for granted by Peruvian society. They chose music as a means of communication for their message.
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Despite the war and structural barriers, Kayans continues her legal work on behalf of Palestinian women in Israel. Her aim is to empower Arab women to make informed decisions and assert their rights.
Strengthening women affected
by violence
The Fundación Machaqa Amawta (FMA) advocates for democracy, justice and equality and wants to counter the ever present gender-specific violence against women in La Paz. It gives 20 women the opportunity to train as community therapists who can then accompany and support female victims of violence in therapy groups.
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Rights for Palestinian women
Kayan is a feminist organization that has been advocating the needs and rights of Palestinian women in Israel, in the West Bank and in Gaza since 1998. The organization envisions a secure and just society free of gender-based or origin-based discrimination of women.
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Women fighting for their land
Extensive mining is threatening the existence of many rural communities in Minas Gerais. The project supports women who are dedicated to human rights and an intact environment. They learn how to deal with the competent authorities and receive assistance in establishing their economic independence in the field of medicinal herbs and aroma therapy.
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Initiating change
Socially disadvantaged young women with little school education have no opportunities on the labour market and are at risk of slipping into poverty. In this program led by Amica Educa, 50 young women aged between 15 and 35 years receive the training they need to become fit for the labour market.
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) continue to face complex governance structures, eco-nomic challenges and persistent social inequalities that significantly affect young people, par-ticularly vulnerable young women.
