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Voices from the Field

One story from our community, highlighted each month. All stories are published with consent and collaboration.

Featured Story

"I learned to read at 32. Now I teach other women to do the same."

Fatima arrived at a refugee camp in Chad with three children and no formal schooling. Today, she runs a literacy circle that has helped 84 women read for the first time.

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"Code saved my life. Now I'm teaching other women to code."
— Aisha M., Nairobi · Code & Care Fellow
"I used to be invisible. The exhibition made me seen."
— Rosa T., Lima · Threads of Her artist
"The fellowship gave me more than funding. It gave me a global family."
— Liang C., Beijing · 2024 Alumna
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Story Collections

Curated stories organized by theme and region.

12 stories
Sub-Saharan Africa

Frontlines of Climate

Women leading climate adaptation in their communities across the Sahel, Horn of Africa, and Southern Africa.

8 stories
South & Southeast Asia

Threads & Voices

Textile artists, oral historians, and craftspeople preserving cultural memory through their work.

10 stories
Latin America

Defenders of Land

Indigenous and rural women protecting ancestral territories against extractive industries.

14 stories
Global

Fellowship Journeys

Alumni of the Global Women's Fellowship share what the year meant for their work and lives.

6 stories
Middle East & North Africa

Voices in Conflict

Women human rights defenders working in active conflict zones - their courage and challenges.

9 stories
Eastern Europe

Building Peace

Women peacebuilders working across dividing lines in post-conflict societies.

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Story Archive

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