The Global Alliance for Sustainable Feminist Movements is a multi-stakeholder initiative launched at the Generation Equality Forum to significantly increase and improve financial and political support for feminist organizations and women’s rights movements. Functioning as a platform for collective action rather than a direct funding mechanism, the Alliance aims to create a space where the impact of joint efforts exceeds the sum of individual parts. The initiative’s Design Phase (scheduled through June 2022), was a period of intentional co-creation where members shared insights to determine the Alliance’s core principles, governance, and work plan.
Introduction
This report details the outcomes of the initial kick-off consultations held on December 8 and 9, 2021, and the results of a preliminary survey conducted among the Alliance’s Reference Group. With a 55% response rate, the survey captured the motivations and preferences of 78 member organizations, highlighting a strong collective interest in brainstorming future areas of work and refining organizational goals. The findings presented in this document reflect the Reference Group’s desire for a platform centered on:
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Mutual Learning and Advocacy: A primary motivation for members is engaging in joint advocacy, solidarity, and movement strengthening.
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Inclusivity and Intersectionality: Members emphasized the need for the Alliance to be inclusive of structurally excluded communities, including Indigenous women, LBTQI people, and young feminists.
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Effective Funding Models: There is a clear call for the Alliance to champion core, long-term, and flexible funding for feminist movements.
By documenting these early preferences for engagement and feedback, this report serves as a roadmap for the Planning Group to adapt the Design Phase and ensure the Global Alliance effectively meets the needs of its diverse stakeholders.