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First Grantees of New Feminist Tech Fund

In Spring 2024 Numun Fund, a Channel grantee partner and the first feminist tech fund working at several intersections including LGBTQI+ and women’s rights, made public some of the recipients of its first round of grants.  Its “Seed, Grow and Sustain” grant program is the first of its kind....

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Spotlighting Indigenous Technology

On March 19, 2024, Cultural Survival, a Channel grantee, published the first edition of its 48th quarterly magazine titled Indigenizing Emerging Technologies spotlighting the intersection between Indigenous Peoples and technology.  ...

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Global Press Scales Up New Certificate Program

In April 2024, Global Press, a Channel grantee partner, launched its first-ever Certificate in Narrative Change Techniques program. 110 women and non-binary participants from across Africa were selected to learn about the “five unique approaches to narrative change” pioneered by Global Press....

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Special Report Highlights Femicide

Global Press, a longtime Channel grantee partner, released a special report on gender violence in Latin America and the Caribbean on November 25, 2023, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The five-part report includes an overview of femicide in Latin America over the past 15 years,…...

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Global Press CEO Releases New Book

On September 19, 2023, Cristi Hegranes, President and CEO of Global Press, a long time Channel grantee partner, released her new book Byline, a “call to action for journalists, publishers, funders and news readers alike.”...

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Report Outlines U.S. Demand for International Journalism

On March 7, 2023, Global Press, a long-time Channel partner, published a groundbreaking report in partnership with Media Impact Funders entitled Unlocking U.S. Audience Demand for International News which describes U.S. audience demand for international journalism and provides recommendations for funders who care about supporting public interest media around the…...

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4W Initiative Honors Two Women with UNESCO Chair Award

The 4W Initiative of University of Wisconsin – Madison recognized and honored two leaders, Jensine Larsen and Bendettah Muthina Thomas, with the UNESCO Chair Award – Promoting Gender Equity, Wellbeing and a Culture of Peace, at an event on October 14, 2022....

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Global Press Training Manager Wins News Award

The Online News Association (ONA) announced on September 15, 2022, that Manori Wijesekera of Global Press is the winner of the 2022 ONA Community Award.  Global Press has been a Channel grantee partner since 2010. ...

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Global Press Received Award for Women’s Rights Reporting

One World Media recognized longtime Channel grantee partner Global Press with a One World Media Award at an event on June 16, 2022. The awards celebrate “the media’s best coverage of the global south, spotlighting underreported stories that break stereotypes, change the narrative and connect people across cultures.” ...

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GP’s Duty of Care Program Wins World Changing Ideas Award

On May 3, 2022, Channel partner Global Press (GP) was recognized as part of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards. More specifically, GP’s Duty of Care program was honored. ...

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