@colmenafund.bsky.social
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🎧 And listen to the full episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Bo1TuwFPIUC7CXmbtKfT3?si=JtHdLbAXT_2yL1VlEKv1ZA
🎧 And listen to the full episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Bo1TuwFPIUC7CXmbtKfT3?si=JtHdLbAXT_2yL1VlEKv1ZA
December 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
📖 Swipe to read the story behind this project
🎧 And listen to the full episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Bo1TuwFPIUC7CXmbtKfT3?si=JtHdLbAXT_2yL1VlEKv1ZA
🎧 And listen to the full episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Bo1TuwFPIUC7CXmbtKfT3?si=JtHdLbAXT_2yL1VlEKv1ZA
With support from the Colmena Fund, PMF launched the Women’s Empowerment and Political Leadership Academy #WEPLA, a first-of-its-kind initiative that equips women and LGBTQ+ leaders with the skills, confidence, and political clarity to not just enter politics—but to transform it.
December 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
With support from the Colmena Fund, PMF launched the Women’s Empowerment and Political Leadership Academy #WEPLA, a first-of-its-kind initiative that equips women and LGBTQ+ leaders with the skills, confidence, and political clarity to not just enter politics—but to transform it.
After her party was dissolved and she was banned from office for a decade, Kunthida didn’t retreat—she reimagined the path forward.
December 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
After her party was dissolved and she was banned from office for a decade, Kunthida didn’t retreat—she reimagined the path forward.
What does feminist political leadership look like in #Thailand?
Episode 6 of our podcast features Kunthida Rungruengkiat, young political leader, former MP, academic, and Director of our partner organization Progressive Movement Foundation (PMF).
Episode 6 of our podcast features Kunthida Rungruengkiat, young political leader, former MP, academic, and Director of our partner organization Progressive Movement Foundation (PMF).
December 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
What does feminist political leadership look like in #Thailand?
Episode 6 of our podcast features Kunthida Rungruengkiat, young political leader, former MP, academic, and Director of our partner organization Progressive Movement Foundation (PMF).
Episode 6 of our podcast features Kunthida Rungruengkiat, young political leader, former MP, academic, and Director of our partner organization Progressive Movement Foundation (PMF).
🎙️ 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
Swipe through to see data and reflections from leaders on the frontlines. Save, share and connect with us! 🐝
#ColmenaFund #WomenInPolitics #FeministLeadership #EndGBV
#ColmenaFund #WomenInPolitics #FeministLeadership #EndGBV
December 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Swipe through to see data and reflections from leaders on the frontlines. Save, share and connect with us! 🐝
#ColmenaFund #WomenInPolitics #FeministLeadership #EndGBV
#ColmenaFund #WomenInPolitics #FeministLeadership #EndGBV
#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
We invite you to get to know the protagonists of our #G20Summit side convening — swipe through the photos. 📸🐝
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #WomenInPolitics #ColmenaFund #FeministLeadership
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #WomenInPolitics #ColmenaFund #FeministLeadership
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
We invite you to get to know the protagonists of our #G20Summit side convening — swipe through the photos. 📸🐝
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #WomenInPolitics #ColmenaFund #FeministLeadership
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #WomenInPolitics #ColmenaFund #FeministLeadership
"For us as women, this is the time for us now to really use our presence in leadership structures, ask these questions and to do things differently because so many things are changing in the world." — HE Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
"For us as women, this is the time for us now to really use our presence in leadership structures, ask these questions and to do things differently because so many things are changing in the world." — HE Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
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. ✨🌍
South African government declared GBVF a national disaster after the Women for Change movement’s #G20WomensShutdown campaign gathered over 1M petition signatures and sparked demonstrations in major cities. This historic categorization enables government to redirect budgets to combat the crisis.
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
South African government declared GBVF a national disaster after the Women for Change movement’s #G20WomensShutdown campaign gathered over 1M petition signatures and sparked demonstrations in major cities. This historic categorization enables government to redirect budgets to combat the crisis.
🗣️ 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.
🟣 However, as Colmena Fund’s ED, Suyen Barahona, reminded us:
“If gender justice and women’s political power is not intentionally centred, then we risk being sidelined in shaping our collective future.” 🐝
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #WomenInPolitics #ColmenaFund
“If gender justice and women’s political power is not intentionally centred, then we risk being sidelined in shaping our collective future.” 🐝
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #WomenInPolitics #ColmenaFund
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🟣 However, as Colmena Fund’s ED, Suyen Barahona, reminded us:
“If gender justice and women’s political power is not intentionally centred, then we risk being sidelined in shaping our collective future.” 🐝
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #WomenInPolitics #ColmenaFund
“If gender justice and women’s political power is not intentionally centred, then we risk being sidelined in shaping our collective future.” 🐝
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #WomenInPolitics #ColmenaFund
This year’s G20 theme, Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability, speaks to shifting global power dynamics, as Africa and the broader Global South demand greater transparency and accountability in global financing and policy spaces.
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #ColmenaFund
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #ColmenaFund
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This year’s G20 theme, Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability, speaks to shifting global power dynamics, as Africa and the broader Global South demand greater transparency and accountability in global financing and policy spaces.
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #ColmenaFund
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #ColmenaFund
✨ On day 1 of our convening on the margins of the #G20Summit, more than 40 diverse women leaders came together to connect, learn and build collective action to advance women’s political power in Africa.
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #ColmenaFund
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #ColmenaFund
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
✨ On day 1 of our convening on the margins of the #G20Summit, more than 40 diverse women leaders came together to connect, learn and build collective action to advance women’s political power in Africa.
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #ColmenaFund
#WomenLeadingForPeace #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #ColmenaFund
📣 “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.
Along with Better Politics Foundation, Coalition of Feminists for Social Change, #ColmenaFund, Fundación Multitudes, Nalafem, @pollicy.bsky.social, and Solidarity Alliance of Women in Politics, we’ll share lessons from the frontlines of tech-facilitated gender-based violence. 🐝
#G20 #SouthAfrica
#G20 #SouthAfrica
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Along with Better Politics Foundation, Coalition of Feminists for Social Change, #ColmenaFund, Fundación Multitudes, Nalafem, @pollicy.bsky.social, and Solidarity Alliance of Women in Politics, we’ll share lessons from the frontlines of tech-facilitated gender-based violence. 🐝
#G20 #SouthAfrica
#G20 #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.