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Vida Afrolatina Announces Inaugural Black and Afro-Descendant Led Grantees

March 8, 2021 Launches

On March 8, International Women’s Day, 2021, Vida Afrolatina, Channel Foundation’s newest grantee partner, announced the first four grantees of their pilot grant cycle....

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Channel Partners Help Secure Legal Abortion in Argentina

February 19, 2021 Victories

On Dec 30, 2020, Argentina legalized free and safe abortion in a landmark win for reproductive justice activists including Channel grantee partners inroads, RESURJ, and FRIDA. Former Channel grantee partner Ipas was also involved in the effort. ...

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Front Line Defenders Launches Monthly Digital Comic ‘Zine

August 20, 2020 Launches

In July 2020, Channel grantee partner Front Line Defenders (FLD) launched Cypher (@cypher_comics on Instagram), a digital comics magazine that advances the organization’s storytelling and narrative framing work in collaboration with and in support of human rights defenders (HRDs)....

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GFW Fundamental Documentary Series Available for Streaming

April 18, 2020 Launches

Channel’s longest term grantee partner, Global Fund for Women (GFW) and two-time academy award-winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy partnered to create Fundamental–-a documentary film series about feminist grassroots movements and community leaders across the world....

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Abortion Decriminalized in Oaxaca

December 27, 2019 Victories

On September 25th, 2019, abortion was decriminalized in the state of Oaxaca. Channel grantee partner, Consorcio Oaxaca, played a key role in the process....

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WLW’s Historic Win In Colombia

December 27, 2019 Victories

In a groundbreaking case, Channel grantee partner, Women’s Link Worldwide (WLW), successfully advocated on behalf of their client Helena* in Colombia. During the armed conflict in Colombia, the FARC guerrilla group recruited 14-year-old Helena and forced her to use contraceptives and have an abortion in inhumane conditions....

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Chile Abortion Law Protest

Chile Votes to Lift Total Abortion Ban

September 18, 2017 Victories

On August 21, 2017 Chile’s Constitutional Court voted in favor of lifting the total ban on abortion in the country.  With this shift, Chile will no longer be considered one of the most restrictive countries...

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Video Captures WILD Panama in Action

July 25, 2017 Launches

In March 2017 Mobility International USA (MIUSA) united 20 women with disabilities from 10 regions of Panama...

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Women Out Front: Indigenous Community Radio Workshop

June 14, 2017 Reports

Cultural Survival Quarterly profiles a March 2017 professional capacity building workshop they organized for indigenous women community radio broadcasters in Central America...

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Central American Women Speak Out

Indigenous Women Help Lead Launch of Central America Radio Network

January 18, 2016 Launches

Indigenous women community radio journalists from several Central American countries...

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