Urgent From Our Georgian Grantees And How You Can Help

The conflict that started in the breakaway region of South Ossetia last week, moved deep into the territories of Georgia with Russian military offense. Read updates about the current events from three of our grantee partners in Georgia. Find out how you can donate directly to the Georgian Women’s Fund and help activists on the ground. Global Fund’s Latest Grants Cycle: Nearly $2 million to 138 Grassroots Women’s Groups in 68 Countries In our latest docket in June, the Global Fund released $2 million in grants to 138 women’s groups. In this, our 20th year, distributing grants is as rewarding as it was on day one. Whether the amount is $5,000 or $80,000, womens groups use these funds strategically to fight for their rights and improve the conditions of their communities, said Shalini Nataraj, Vice President of Programs. Read the press release Two Global Fund Grantees Among 2008 Gruber Womens Prize Recipients Two of the three recipients of this years Gruber Womens Prize are members of the Global Fund Network. Yanar Mohammed from Iraq, an advisor for the Middle East and North Africa region and Nadera Shalhoub Kevorkian from Mada al-Carmel, a grantee group based in Israel, are among this years recipients. The third winner who will share the $500,000 prize is Sapana Pradhan Malla from Nepal. The Womens Rights Prize ceremony will take place on November 11 at Columbia Law school, New York. Read More Check Out Global Fund’s Updated Press Center Check out our press center for latest media coverage about our work and members of our international network. Visit the press center Global Fund In SmartNow.Com Global Fund is one of the featured non-profits in the Inspired Philanthropy section of SmartNow, a website dedicated to providing women of ages 35 and over, with practical advice for better living. Check out Global Fund and other great causes on SmartNow! http://www.globalfundforwomen.org