In Episode 4 of Resist, Persist and Reimagine, she traces her path — from the Amazon to government — and lays out a bold vision for a democracy grounded in rights, truth, and the freedom to be who we are.

Their achievements show meaningful progress in building leadership pipelines, expanding mental health and safety infrastructures, advancing legal protections, and deepening the vital support networks essential for women’s leadership to truly endure and grow.

Swipe through to see data and reflections from leaders on the frontlines. Save, share and connect with us! 🐝

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👉 Share this post to honour the women who opened the doors, and to stand with those who are walking through them now. #EndTFGBV #Democracy #Africa #ColmenaFund

💪 Online violence, disinformation and political gatekeeping are not “the cost” of leadership — they are attacks on democracy. We answer them with solidarity, organising and collective power. #WomenInPolitics

🌍 At our convening on the margins of the #G20Summit, over 40 diverse women leaders came together to connect, learn and build collective action to advance women’s political power in Africa. ✨ #EndTFGBV #Democracy #Africa #ColmenaFund

We invite you to get to know the protagonists of our #G20Summit side convening — swipe through the photos. 📸🐝

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"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.

📣 Ending #GBVF is essential to defending democracy and human rights, and to ensuring women can lead without being forced to accept violence as the price of political participation.

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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.

🟣 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.” 🐝

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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.

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✨ 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