The Impact of the Women's Rights Fund
The first three-year cycle of the Women's Rights Fund concluded in March 2024. Since the Fund was established, we've seen our partners go from strength to strength.
They've used the added resource to strengthen foundations and become more visible, confident and effective organisations.
Bina Maseno, Founder of Badili Africa, runner up in Kenya’s ‘Miss President’ television competition for aspiring civil society leaders, November 2022. Credit: Basil Oketch.
This flexible funding is a game-changer for small organisations… Thanks to the flexible funding received through the project, we have acquired an office and retained dedicated staff... We are now able to deliver on the projects efficiently and on time”
Bina Maseno, Executive Director, Badili Africa, Kenya
The Women's Rights Fund achievements
Our partners have trebled the amount of people they serve.
Collectively raised by partners since 2021.
On average partners have doubled their yearly income.
What difference does the Women's Rights Fund make to partners and communities ?
The Women's Rights Fund has enabled partner organisations to become more efficient, sustainable and impactful to the tens of thousands of community members they collectively serve.
Some of our partner successes to date include:
Increased support to communities
On average, since joining the Fund our partners have trebled the number of people they serve, providing communities with access to medicines, shelter, food, job training, counselling and more.
Partners are able to invest in their organisations and futures
Paying staff salaries, medical care and training; renting office space and buying equipment. These investments are crucial for their organisational development, security, and long-term sustainability.
Together our partners have raised an additional $2.1 million since 2021
Through significantly increasing their visibility and fundraising ability. That’s equivalent to approximately $70,000 per organisation per year, more than double the average annual income of a small women’s rights organisations.
To find out more about the Women’s Rights Fund, please contact womens_rights_fund@oxfam.org.uk.
Oxfam
When we got this fund, it was the first time that we felt we were an independent organisation… nobody forced anything on our activities.”
Eman Shannan, Founder of Aid and Hope, Occupied Palestinian Territory.