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AWID Forum: Co-creating Feminist Futures

In September 2016, the 13th AWID international Forum brought together in Brazil over 1800 feminists and women’s rights advocates in a spirit of resistance and resilience.

This section highlights the gains, learnings and resources that came out of our rich conversations. We invite you to explore, share and comment!


What has happened since 2016?

One of the key takeaways from the 2016 Forum was the need to broaden and deepen our cross-movement work to address rising fascisms, fundamentalisms, corporate greed and climate change.

With this in mind, we have been working with multiple allies to grow these seeds of resistance:

And through our next strategic plan and Forum process, we are committed to keep developing ideas and deepen the learnings ignited at the 2016 Forum.

What happens now?

The world is a much different place than it was a year ago, and it will continue to change.

The next AWID Forum will take place in the Asia Pacific region (exact location and dates to be announced in 2018).

We look forward to you joining us!

About the AWID Forum

AWID Forums started in 1983, in Washington DC. Since then, the event has grown to become many things to many peoples: an iterative process of sharpening our analyses, vision and actions; a watershed moment that reinvigorates participants’ feminisms and energizes their organizing; and a political home for women human rights defenders to find sanctuary and solidarity.

Learn more about previous Forums

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2-5 ธันวาคม 2567 กรุงเทพ ประเทศไทย! เราจะรวมตัวกันที่ศูนย์การประชุมแห่งชาติสิริกิติ์และจัดให้มีการประชุมแบบเสมือนจริงออนไลน์ไปพร้อมกันด้วย

I am a young feminist. How can I engage in AWID’s work?

Young feminist activists are at the heart of AWID’s work.

In fact, 38% of our members are under the age of 30.

We believe that young feminists are both the present and the future of the struggle for women’s rights. We promote young leaders in the global women’s rights movement and our Young Feminist Activism program cuts across all aspects of our work.

At the same time, by defining young feminist activists as one of our Priority Areas, we contribute new analysis to current debates and ensure that young feminist activists are able to articulate their priorities and voice their concerns.

Find out more about our Young Feminist Activism Program

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Promenade Artistique Féministe

Dans le cadre de notre engagement à nouer des liens plus profonds avec des artistes via nos pratiques de co-création de Réalités Féministes, AWID a collaboré avec un Groupe de Travail Artistique visant à faire progresser et à renforcer les programmes et réalités féministes, dans les communautés et mouvements via l’expression créative. Notre intention ici est de rassembler des féministes créatifs·ves dans un espace puissant et audacieux pour grandir et vivre librement, et briser les récits toxiques en les remplaçant par des alternatives transformatrices.

Promenade Artistique Féministe

มีคนจำนวนมากกว่าหนึ่งคนในองค์กรของฉันวางแผนว่าจะเข้าร่วมฟอรัมนี้ มีส่วนลงสำหรับการลงทะเบียนแบบกลุ่มหรือไม่

AWID ไม่มีส่วนลดสำหรับการลงทะเบียนแบบกลุ่ม แต่เรามีส่วนลดสำหรับสมาชิก (คลิกที่นี่เพื่อดูวิธีการเข้าเป็นสมาชิก)

Estoy escribiendo un artículo de investigación, ¿puede AWID ayudarme?

AWID ofrece una amplia gama de recursos para ayudarte en tu investigación

AWID proporciona una gran cantidad de recursos que pueden ayudarte en tu investigación. Te invitamos a explorar las Áreas Prioritarias y la sección «Infórmate» de nuestro sitio web, o que utilices la función de búsqueda para encontrar información sobre los temas específicos que estás investigando. .

Recomendamos especialmente que explores nuestro manual «¿Dónde está el dinero para los derechos de las mujeres» (WITM). Este manual es una demostración política y práctica de los recursos y procesos necesarios para llevar a cabo una sólida investigación-acción.

Explora el manual «¿Dónde está el dinero» (WITM).

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Art féministe

อะไรคือเกณฑ์ในการคัดเลือกกิจกรรม

สำหรับข้อมูลด้านนี้สามารถอ่านรายละเอียดได้ที่ เปิดรับสมัครกิจกรรม รวมถึงข้อมูลในหัวข้อ “สิ่งที่คุณต้องรู้”

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Second Dialogue de haut niveau sur le financement du développement

  • Organisé les 27 et 28 juin 2015, le second Dialogue de haut niveau sur le financement du développement,  avait pour thème Le Consensus de Monterrey : état de la mise en œuvre et responsabilités futures.
  • Outre les six traditionnelles tables rondes portant   sur chacun des chapitres du Consensus de Monterrey, un dialogue interactif officieux a été instauré entre différentes parties prenantes, parmi lesquelles des groupes de défense des droits des femmes.
  • Les nations « en développement » ont lancé un appel à prendre en compte les défis mondiaux aussi bien que les possibilités et besoins locaux dans les interactions avec les différents groupes sociaux ­–notamment les femmes, les jeunes, les personnes handicapées, etc. – sur les thèmes identifiés dans le Consensus de Monterrey. 

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Love Letters to Feminist Movements

As you may or may not know, AWID is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2022 - around the themes of “Gather, Seed, and Disrupt.” To honor this occasion we have invited AWID members, partners and staff to write their own “Love Letter to Feminist Movements”. Together, we have sparked a constellation of feminist movements. Stay close as we forge on the journey ahead and continue to Gather, Seed, and Disrupt.

A note about Our Collection Of Love Letters:

All of these letters are written by activists who are sharing their diverse experiences in feminist movements. Some of them may include difficult or challenging content about abuse, sexual violence, conflict, exclusion and other potential triggering or upsetting pieces. While these letters are filled with love, please take care of yourself when reading the letters.

CFA FAQ - Travelling to Bangkok - Thai

การเดินทางไปยังกรุงเทพมหานคร

2013: The sixth High-level Dialogue reviews progress of MDGs

The Sixth High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development, 7-8 October 2013 focused on reviewing the progress of MDG’s, and identifying gaps to be addressed in discussions on the new development framework.

A report by the MDG’s Gap Task Force launched during the session pointed to the failure to meet MDG 8 (Global Partnership for Development) as a major factor in the challenges to meeting the MDGs. The report showed that more focus should be given to developing stronger global partnerships that would ensure binding commitments for the new development framework post 2015.