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#HumanRightsDay marks the end of the #16DaysOfActivism — and it reminds us that there is no real democracy if women from diverse backgrounds cannot participate in politics safely.
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence; digital abuse affects millions.
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence; digital abuse affects millions.
🎙️ Symmy Larrat made history as the first travesti to lead as Brazil’s National Secretary for the Rights of LGBTQ+ People.
🗓️ Watch the full conversation now in the video edition of our podcast series.
#ResistPersistReimagine #ColmenaFund #Brazil #LGBTQrepresentation
🗓️ Watch the full conversation now in the video edition of our podcast series.
#ResistPersistReimagine #ColmenaFund #Brazil #LGBTQrepresentation
December 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🎙️ Symmy Larrat made history as the first travesti to lead as Brazil’s National Secretary for the Rights of LGBTQ+ People.
🗓️ Watch the full conversation now in the video edition of our podcast series.
#ResistPersistReimagine #ColmenaFund #Brazil #LGBTQrepresentation
🗓️ Watch the full conversation now in the video edition of our podcast series.
#ResistPersistReimagine #ColmenaFund #Brazil #LGBTQrepresentation
🐝Our hive's impact in numbers!
After the global "Super Election Year," the Colmena Fund's inaugural cohort of grantees focused on a powerful long-term strategy: sustaining hard-won gains and strengthening the entire feminist political ecosystem.
After the global "Super Election Year," the Colmena Fund's inaugural cohort of grantees focused on a powerful long-term strategy: sustaining hard-won gains and strengthening the entire feminist political ecosystem.
December 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🐝Our hive's impact in numbers!
After the global "Super Election Year," the Colmena Fund's inaugural cohort of grantees focused on a powerful long-term strategy: sustaining hard-won gains and strengthening the entire feminist political ecosystem.
After the global "Super Election Year," the Colmena Fund's inaugural cohort of grantees focused on a powerful long-term strategy: sustaining hard-won gains and strengthening the entire feminist political ecosystem.
What happens when diverse women lead? 🌎🌍🌏
We asked our partners and allies, and their responses speak volumes about transformation, equity, hope, liberation, and peace.🔥🐝
Watch the full reel and share your response in the comments!
#WhenWomenLead #FeministLeadership #ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange
We asked our partners and allies, and their responses speak volumes about transformation, equity, hope, liberation, and peace.🔥🐝
Watch the full reel and share your response in the comments!
#WhenWomenLead #FeministLeadership #ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange
December 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
What happens when diverse women lead? 🌎🌍🌏
We asked our partners and allies, and their responses speak volumes about transformation, equity, hope, liberation, and peace.🔥🐝
Watch the full reel and share your response in the comments!
#WhenWomenLead #FeministLeadership #ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange
We asked our partners and allies, and their responses speak volumes about transformation, equity, hope, liberation, and peace.🔥🐝
Watch the full reel and share your response in the comments!
#WhenWomenLead #FeministLeadership #ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange
#HumanRightsDay marks the end of the #16DaysOfActivism — and it reminds us that there is no real democracy if women from diverse backgrounds cannot participate in politics safely.
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence; digital abuse affects millions.
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence; digital abuse affects millions.
December 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
#HumanRightsDay marks the end of the #16DaysOfActivism — and it reminds us that there is no real democracy if women from diverse backgrounds cannot participate in politics safely.
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence; digital abuse affects millions.
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence; digital abuse affects millions.
✨ We continue sharing powerful insights from the Colmena Fund convening on the margins of the G20 Summit for #16DaysOfActivism, amplifying the vision of diverse women political leaders from the Global South.
Read the full reflections of @ayachebbi.bsky.social and our ED Suyen Barahona 👇
Read the full reflections of @ayachebbi.bsky.social and our ED Suyen Barahona 👇
December 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
✨ We continue sharing powerful insights from the Colmena Fund convening on the margins of the G20 Summit for #16DaysOfActivism, amplifying the vision of diverse women political leaders from the Global South.
Read the full reflections of @ayachebbi.bsky.social and our ED Suyen Barahona 👇
Read the full reflections of @ayachebbi.bsky.social and our ED Suyen Barahona 👇
🌍🐝 At our convening during #G20Summit, Tabitha Oluoch, Winnie Kiiza and @natashakimani.bsky.social offered reflections that continue to resonate. We invite you to read their words, share and join the hive.
#16DaysOfActivism #ColmenaFund #WomenInPolitics
#16DaysOfActivism #ColmenaFund #WomenInPolitics
December 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
🌍🐝 At our convening during #G20Summit, Tabitha Oluoch, Winnie Kiiza and @natashakimani.bsky.social offered reflections that continue to resonate. We invite you to read their words, share and join the hive.
#16DaysOfActivism #ColmenaFund #WomenInPolitics
#16DaysOfActivism #ColmenaFund #WomenInPolitics
Funding leaders isn't enough — fund the hive that makes leadership possible. Bina Maseno names the essentials: care, learning, digital civic infrastructure and long-term pipelines so leaders can emerge and thrive. We’re resourcing these ecosystems. 🐝
#16DaysOfActivism
#16DaysOfActivism
December 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Funding leaders isn't enough — fund the hive that makes leadership possible. Bina Maseno names the essentials: care, learning, digital civic infrastructure and long-term pipelines so leaders can emerge and thrive. We’re resourcing these ecosystems. 🐝
#16DaysOfActivism
#16DaysOfActivism
Our Program Officer, Lucinda van der Heever, participated in the 7th Pan Africa #ILGA Regional Conference in #SouthAfrica.
The event brought together over 400 African LGBTQ+ individuals to envision queer African futures under this year's powerful theme #Unbreakable: Our Pride, Our Power, Our Future
The event brought together over 400 African LGBTQ+ individuals to envision queer African futures under this year's powerful theme #Unbreakable: Our Pride, Our Power, Our Future
December 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Our Program Officer, Lucinda van der Heever, participated in the 7th Pan Africa #ILGA Regional Conference in #SouthAfrica.
The event brought together over 400 African LGBTQ+ individuals to envision queer African futures under this year's powerful theme #Unbreakable: Our Pride, Our Power, Our Future
The event brought together over 400 African LGBTQ+ individuals to envision queer African futures under this year's powerful theme #Unbreakable: Our Pride, Our Power, Our Future
🧡 On this year's #16DaysOfActivism, we’re amplifying the voices of women who refuse to be pushed out of public life. "I carry scars of online violence and political gatekeeping, yet I stand here because of African women who resisted and paved the way." - Hon. Mmapaseka Steve Letsike #WomenInPolitics
December 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🧡 On this year's #16DaysOfActivism, we’re amplifying the voices of women who refuse to be pushed out of public life. "I carry scars of online violence and political gatekeeping, yet I stand here because of African women who resisted and paved the way." - Hon. Mmapaseka Steve Letsike #WomenInPolitics
On the second day of Colmena Fund's convening, diverse women leaders reflected on the future of women's political power and its trajectory over the coming years. ✨🌍
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
On the second day of Colmena Fund's convening, diverse women leaders reflected on the future of women's political power and its trajectory over the coming years. ✨🌍
🗣️ A LUTA CONTINUA: On Nov. 21, many of the attendees at Colmena Fund’s convening during #G20 joined a campaign to elevate the urgency of addressing the high rates of gender-based violence and femicide #GBVF, including a 15-minute lay-down to honour the 15 women murdered daily in #SouthAfrica.
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🗣️ A LUTA CONTINUA: On Nov. 21, many of the attendees at Colmena Fund’s convening during #G20 joined a campaign to elevate the urgency of addressing the high rates of gender-based violence and femicide #GBVF, including a 15-minute lay-down to honour the 15 women murdered daily in #SouthAfrica.
📣 “No democracy can thrive while women are unsafe, unheard, or structurally denied the freedom to participate fully in the political life of their country.”
— Hon. Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Republic of #SouthAfrica.
— Hon. Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Republic of #SouthAfrica.
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
📣 “No democracy can thrive while women are unsafe, unheard, or structurally denied the freedom to participate fully in the political life of their country.”
— Hon. Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Republic of #SouthAfrica.
— Hon. Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Republic of #SouthAfrica.
Tomorrow! 📅 November 19, 2025 – #SouthAfrica
Online attacks, harassment, and disinformation are being used to push women out of politics and shrink democratic space. At our #G20 side event, we’ll bring together women in politics at the frontlines, including our Executive Director, Suyen Barahona.
Online attacks, harassment, and disinformation are being used to push women out of politics and shrink democratic space. At our #G20 side event, we’ll bring together women in politics at the frontlines, including our Executive Director, Suyen Barahona.
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Tomorrow! 📅 November 19, 2025 – #SouthAfrica
Online attacks, harassment, and disinformation are being used to push women out of politics and shrink democratic space. At our #G20 side event, we’ll bring together women in politics at the frontlines, including our Executive Director, Suyen Barahona.
Online attacks, harassment, and disinformation are being used to push women out of politics and shrink democratic space. At our #G20 side event, we’ll bring together women in politics at the frontlines, including our Executive Director, Suyen Barahona.
“Democracy must ensure parity. There is no democracy with racism, exclusion, transphobia, homophobia, or lesbophobia”: Epsy Campbell in Ep. 3 of #ResistPersistReimagine.
🎬Watch the full conversation with the former VP of #CostaRica, and member of our Steering Committee:
🎬Watch the full conversation with the former VP of #CostaRica, and member of our Steering Committee:
Episode 3: Epsy Campbell Barr | Resist, Persist, and Reimagine
"Everyone deserves a seat at the table".In episode 3 of our podcast Resist, Persist and Reimagine, we spoke with Epsy Campbell, the first Afro-descendant wom...
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November 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“Democracy must ensure parity. There is no democracy with racism, exclusion, transphobia, homophobia, or lesbophobia”: Epsy Campbell in Ep. 3 of #ResistPersistReimagine.
🎬Watch the full conversation with the former VP of #CostaRica, and member of our Steering Committee:
🎬Watch the full conversation with the former VP of #CostaRica, and member of our Steering Committee:
🇿🇦🐝 Next week, our hive will co-host two high-level side events during the #G20Summit:
📅 Nov. 19 – “From Protection to Counteraction: Advancing Online Safety for Women in Politics”. This event will share solutions and lived experiences from #WomenInPolitics on the frontlines of digital violence.
📅 Nov. 19 – “From Protection to Counteraction: Advancing Online Safety for Women in Politics”. This event will share solutions and lived experiences from #WomenInPolitics on the frontlines of digital violence.
November 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
🇿🇦🐝 Next week, our hive will co-host two high-level side events during the #G20Summit:
📅 Nov. 19 – “From Protection to Counteraction: Advancing Online Safety for Women in Politics”. This event will share solutions and lived experiences from #WomenInPolitics on the frontlines of digital violence.
📅 Nov. 19 – “From Protection to Counteraction: Advancing Online Safety for Women in Politics”. This event will share solutions and lived experiences from #WomenInPolitics on the frontlines of digital violence.
🎙 In Episode 2 of our podcast series #ResistPersistReimagine, we were honored to welcome Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, former ED of @unwomen.bsky.social and former Deputy President of South Africa.
📽 Watch the full interview, subscribe and share!
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📽 Watch the full interview, subscribe and share!
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Episode 2: Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka | Resist, Persist, and Reimagine
We’re honored to welcome Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka —former Executive Director of UN Women and former Deputy President of South Africa— in Episode 2 of Resist, P...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🎙 In Episode 2 of our podcast series #ResistPersistReimagine, we were honored to welcome Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, former ED of @unwomen.bsky.social and former Deputy President of South Africa.
📽 Watch the full interview, subscribe and share!
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📽 Watch the full interview, subscribe and share!
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As we mark 25 years of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, the Women, Peace and Security agenda is more urgent than ever.
🐝 At #ColmenaFund, we are building a dedicated grantmaking portfolio to support grassroots women's movements, and empower exiled leaders working toward lasting peace.
🐝 At #ColmenaFund, we are building a dedicated grantmaking portfolio to support grassroots women's movements, and empower exiled leaders working toward lasting peace.
November 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
As we mark 25 years of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, the Women, Peace and Security agenda is more urgent than ever.
🐝 At #ColmenaFund, we are building a dedicated grantmaking portfolio to support grassroots women's movements, and empower exiled leaders working toward lasting peace.
🐝 At #ColmenaFund, we are building a dedicated grantmaking portfolio to support grassroots women's movements, and empower exiled leaders working toward lasting peace.
🎥 Don't miss the video edition of #ResistPersistReimagine!
🎙️ Episode 1: Suyen Barahona, ED of #ColmenaFund, on her journey from political exile to building a fund dedicated to advance women’s political power in the #GlobalSouth.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/w4uzX5Hr93w
#WomenInPolitics
🎙️ Episode 1: Suyen Barahona, ED of #ColmenaFund, on her journey from political exile to building a fund dedicated to advance women’s political power in the #GlobalSouth.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/w4uzX5Hr93w
#WomenInPolitics
Episode 1: Suyen Barahona | Resist, Persist and Reimagine
We’re proud to launch the video edition of Resist, Persist and Reimagine—our podcast amplifying the voices of diverse women transforming politics across the ...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
🎥 Don't miss the video edition of #ResistPersistReimagine!
🎙️ Episode 1: Suyen Barahona, ED of #ColmenaFund, on her journey from political exile to building a fund dedicated to advance women’s political power in the #GlobalSouth.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/w4uzX5Hr93w
#WomenInPolitics
🎙️ Episode 1: Suyen Barahona, ED of #ColmenaFund, on her journey from political exile to building a fund dedicated to advance women’s political power in the #GlobalSouth.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/w4uzX5Hr93w
#WomenInPolitics
🌟 From the Amazon to Brazil’s federal government: Symmy Larrat’s journey of resilience and leadership. 🌟
October 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
🌟 From the Amazon to Brazil’s federal government: Symmy Larrat’s journey of resilience and leadership. 🌟
The hive is on the move in Europe this week 🐝
📍Oct 22–23 | Paris: 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies
📍Oct 24–26 | Lucerne: Gender Equality Conference "Advancing Feminist Political Leadership and Securing Peace"
Spotlighting women’s political power across the Global South.
📍Oct 22–23 | Paris: 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies
📍Oct 24–26 | Lucerne: Gender Equality Conference "Advancing Feminist Political Leadership and Securing Peace"
Spotlighting women’s political power across the Global South.
October 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The hive is on the move in Europe this week 🐝
📍Oct 22–23 | Paris: 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies
📍Oct 24–26 | Lucerne: Gender Equality Conference "Advancing Feminist Political Leadership and Securing Peace"
Spotlighting women’s political power across the Global South.
📍Oct 22–23 | Paris: 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies
📍Oct 24–26 | Lucerne: Gender Equality Conference "Advancing Feminist Political Leadership and Securing Peace"
Spotlighting women’s political power across the Global South.
✨ As we commemorate the African Charter’s entry into force, we reaffirm our mission: supporting women in politics, especially from marginalized backgrounds, who champion #democracy and #humanrights. Promoting human rights includes women’s rights to participate in politics.
Learn more: colmena.fund
Learn more: colmena.fund
October 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
✨ As we commemorate the African Charter’s entry into force, we reaffirm our mission: supporting women in politics, especially from marginalized backgrounds, who champion #democracy and #humanrights. Promoting human rights includes women’s rights to participate in politics.
Learn more: colmena.fund
Learn more: colmena.fund
🌎📣 1 in 4 people in Latin America & the Caribbean are of African descent—yet power still excludes them
We share reflections from Epsy Campbell on building real democracy. ⬇️
#WomenInPolitics #AfroWomen #ColmenaFund
We share reflections from Epsy Campbell on building real democracy. ⬇️
#WomenInPolitics #AfroWomen #ColmenaFund
October 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
🌎📣 1 in 4 people in Latin America & the Caribbean are of African descent—yet power still excludes them
We share reflections from Epsy Campbell on building real democracy. ⬇️
#WomenInPolitics #AfroWomen #ColmenaFund
We share reflections from Epsy Campbell on building real democracy. ⬇️
#WomenInPolitics #AfroWomen #ColmenaFund
🎙️🐝 Epsy Campbell fue la primera mujer afrodescendiente en ocupar la Vicepresidencia de un país en el continente americano (Costa Rica, 2018–2022). Desde entonces, ha liderado esfuerzos para articular redes de mujeres afro en la política y forma parte del Comité Directivo de #ColmenaFund.
October 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
🎙️🐝 Epsy Campbell fue la primera mujer afrodescendiente en ocupar la Vicepresidencia de un país en el continente americano (Costa Rica, 2018–2022). Desde entonces, ha liderado esfuerzos para articular redes de mujeres afro en la política y forma parte del Comité Directivo de #ColmenaFund.
✨ Evidence matters.
2024 brought an unprecedented wave of elections.
But what did it mean for #WomenInPolitics?
#ColmenaHive #SuperElectionYear
2024 brought an unprecedented wave of elections.
But what did it mean for #WomenInPolitics?
#ColmenaHive #SuperElectionYear
October 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
✨ Evidence matters.
2024 brought an unprecedented wave of elections.
But what did it mean for #WomenInPolitics?
#ColmenaHive #SuperElectionYear
2024 brought an unprecedented wave of elections.
But what did it mean for #WomenInPolitics?
#ColmenaHive #SuperElectionYear
From organizing under Apartheid to serving as South Africa’s Deputy President and leading UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has never stopped pushing for democracy and gender equality.
#SouthAfrica #ResistPersistReimagine #ColmenaFund
#SouthAfrica #ResistPersistReimagine #ColmenaFund
October 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
From organizing under Apartheid to serving as South Africa’s Deputy President and leading UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has never stopped pushing for democracy and gender equality.
#SouthAfrica #ResistPersistReimagine #ColmenaFund
#SouthAfrica #ResistPersistReimagine #ColmenaFund