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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 15h

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 15h

✨ Discover her political journey in Episode 2 of Resist, Persist and Reimagine.

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 15h

From organizing under Apartheid to serving as South Africa’s Deputy President and leading UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has never stopped pushing for democracy and gender equality.

#SouthAfrica #ResistPersistReimagine #ColmenaFund

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 1d

Don't miss “The High Cost of Defunding Women’s Organizations”, where Colmena Fund’s ED Suyen Barahona argues for support so these movements can keep defending freedoms and holding power to account.

Read here: www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/w...

The High Cost of Defunding Women’s Organizations

Suyen Barahona warns that silencing feminist activists paves the way for repressive regimes to curtail civil liberties.

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 1d

"Democracy cannot survive without feminist leadership. To protect rights and freedoms worldwide, the international community must invest in women’s movements with sustained, strategic support, before it’s too late": Suyen Barahona, Executive Director at #ColmenaFund.

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 2d

🐝 Looking back at #CGI2025, the work ahead is clear: USD $9M, 2 years, 50+ orgs, 4 regions— fueling women’s political leadership on #TFGBV, climate leadership, and fragile/conflict contexts.

Help us spread the word!

#ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange #WomenInPolitics

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 5d

✨ We also celebrated the participation of Gui Mohallem from @votelgbt.org, in the Leaders Stage session, “Fueling LGBTQ+ Equality in a Time of Global Backlash.”

Grateful to meet partners and allies to reimagine democracy together 🌎🌍🌏 .

Photos: @clintonglobal.bsky.social

colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 5d

Still processing everything we experienced at #CGI2025 🤩

Our Commitment to Action video was featured at the Leaders Stage session, “Invest in Women, Invest in Democracy,” where we shared how Colmena Fund accelerates women’s political power across the Global South.

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 7d

Colmena Fund's ED Suyen Barahona co-facilitated with Bru Pereira @votelgbt.org the roundtable “Resist, Persist and Reimagine: Accelerating Diverse Women & Young People’s Political Power” focused on effective strategies to build inclusive political pipelines in decision-making.

#AthensDemocracyForum

colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 7d

Honored to work with Hussam Erhayel and Rebekah Ison (Better Politics Foundation), Pavel Kounchev (Fine Acts), Andrés Sáenz (L-Hub), James Weinberg (University of Sheffield) and Nada Zohdy (@obamafoundation.bsky.social) in “Re-Imagining Democracy & Public Sector Leadership” at #AthensDemocracyForum.

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 8d

🌍🐝 This week we’re at the #AthensDemocracyForum, convened by @demcultfoundation.bsky.social and @nytimes.com.

Oct 1 | “Resist, Persist, and Reimagine: Accelerating Diverse Women & Young People’s Political Power”, co-hosted by Suyen Barahona (#ColmenaFund) and Bru Pereira (@votelgbt.org).

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 9d

Despite their proven impact, women's rights movements receive only 0.2% of international aid, worsened by donor cuts.

✍️ Suyen Barahona calls for sustained investment: https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/women-rights-organizations-democracy-first-line-of-defense-by-suyen-barahona-2025-09

colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 13d

We had a full house at our roundtable, “Building Power: Strengthening Systems for Women’s Public & Political Leadership,” co-hosted with the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center.

#JoinTheHive

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 13d

Day 1 of Colmena at #CGI2025 with ClintonFoundation.

Our ED, Suyen Barahona, joined partners and allies to eflected on opportunities and strategies to accelerate women’s political leadership worldwide, centering women and diverse leaders.

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 14d

We are at #CGI2025 with leaders from around the world to chart what’s next on climate, health, the economy, humanitarian response, democracy, human rights, and more.

Proud to stand with leaders from every region as we move from commitments to coordinated action. Highlights coming soon!

colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 15d

Our hive is in motion 🐝 From Sept 23–Sept 25, we’ll move across several philanthropy, and civil society events to accelerate women’s political leadership—connecting ideas, strategies, allies, and action. Join us!

Stay tuned for highlights and next steps!⁩

colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · Sep 9

🌍 66 countries + the EU held elections in 2024. Millions voted. But not everyone had the same chance to lead.

So… What did this super election year mean for women’s political power?

🎥 Watch our first reel from the Colmena Fund’s new campaign.

colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · Sep 4

👀What did 2024’s super election year mean for women in politics?

Our report shows: stagnation, setbacks… and surprising wins.

We’ll unpack the findings with reels, carousels & a global map. Stay tuned!

🔗 Full Report https://colmena.fund/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Colmena_2024_SuperElection_v5.pdf

colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · Aug 22

🐝 Welcome to the Hive, Lucinda van den Heever — our new Program Officer!

An African feminist and gender justice expert, she brings years of experience advancing women’s and LGBT+ rights. She’s deeply committed to intersectional justice rooted in care, ethics, and feminist values.

#ColmenaFund

colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · Aug 18

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · Aug 18

🎙️Why is it so critical to increase women's participation in formal politics? And what challenges do organizations face in supporting their leadership?

🎬Hear directly from diverse women political leaders—and partners—across the Global South.

🐝Join the #ColmenaHive

#ColmenaForChange

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · Aug 13

Swipe through her insights on:
🔹 Decentralizing power from West to Global South
🔹 Why women in conflict zones must shape political futures
🔹 Building participatory systems for the majority

🎧Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/341P...

#WomenInPolitics #Syria #ColmenaFund #ColmenaForChange

colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · Aug 13

📢 Who gets to shape the future—and who’s still being left out?

In the season finale of #ResistPersistReimagine, Syrian activist Mariam Jalabi reflects on what it means to build democracy from the margins.👇

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · Aug 12

🎙️ In our season finale, Mariam Jalabi shares how women bring communities together, foster solidarity, and design systems that truly serve the people—not just the elite.

Listen to episode 11 of #ResistPersistReimagine: https://open.spotify.com/episode/341PPadl2Rn09cDI4mzR0t?si=oQbqh2eETYOBQeYhq8Dyaw

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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · Aug 11

📣 Season finale is here! In Ep. 11 of #ResistPersistReimagine, Syrian feminist Mariam Jalabi reflects on exile, strategy & reimagining democracy from the Global South 🐝.

🎧Listen now, share and subscribe: https://open.spotify.com/episode/341PPadl2Rn09cDI4mzR0t?si=oQbqh2eETYOBQeYhq8Dyaw

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🎙️ Episode 11: Mariam Jalabi

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