FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

To provide leadership support, training and networking opportunities to the senior staff in Black and minoritised community led organisation working in criminal justice

One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis

over three years to support this African women-led organisation's UK-wide training and awareness raising around violence against women and girls, and their work supporting survivors to become ....more

over three years to support this African women-led organisation's UK-wide training and awareness raising around violence against women and girls, and their work supporting survivors to become community activists, leaders and champions

The COVID-19 pandemic and national lock down in March 2020 forced our organization to transition within a very short time frame, from in-person support services and training to online delivery. Our ....more

The COVID-19 pandemic and national lock down in March 2020 forced our organization to transition within a very short time frame, from in-person support services and training to online delivery. Our transition was accomplished at a great speed, under intense pressure and with limited technical support or equipment, but this enabled us to learn rapidly. However, the level of competency amongst our staff team to effectively utilize technology services is varied, majority have basic level of competency in delivering online services. Since FORWARD already outsources IT support, it was easier to shift to remote working. Therefore, as our current strategy focuses on training and development as a central part of our interventions, it is important that staff feel empowered to develop greater competency in more interactive, engaging digital training and services. We also experience a huge gap in digital access for our community champions who are recruited from local communities and trained to support a range of outreach work including befriending and peer to peer support. We quickly realized they lacked access to laptops and data to conduct this work and needed to strengthen their digital support service skills. Thus, we have switched our training to online but need to ensure that these advocates have the equipment to utilise the training and reach women at the community level. We currently work with 20 community advocates and will need to purchase laptops as well as train them to work more effectively online. The digital delivery of our support services will continue as we move gradually to a hybrid-service provision as this has increased our services to women. We therefore need to improve our IT systems, replace faulty laptops and our server which is over five years old and requires frequent software changes. Most importantly, we need to develop a clearer policy, tools and resources to guide our digital work with the support of external digital experts.

To tackle trauma, vulnerability and abuse of African women and girls by providing early prevention, culturally appropriate community support services and shape professional responses. This will ....more

To tackle trauma, vulnerability and abuse of African women and girls by providing early prevention, culturally appropriate community support services and shape professional responses. This will enhance well-being, empowerment and rights of 500 women and girls, build partnerships, leadership development of community champions and youth advocates.

Towards unrestricted core costs from the Racialised Communities Top Up Fund

The funding is to increase our community support services to reach more at risk and vulnerable women by training community champions on support and listening skills to confidently deliver outreach ....more

The funding is to increase our community support services to reach more at risk and vulnerable women by training community champions on support and listening skills to confidently deliver outreach support. They will signpost to online specialist support and also provide befriending support. We will purchase phones and data support.

FORWARD is an African women-led, UK-based women’s rights organisation that safeguards women and girls who face multiple disadvantages. This grant will fund the development of Forward’s existing ....more

FORWARD is an African women-led, UK-based women’s rights organisation that safeguards women and girls who face multiple disadvantages. This grant will fund the development of Forward’s existing youth social action with salary costs for a dedicated Youth Programme lead and the expansion of a leadership training programme to work with young men as well as young women.

Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Foundation for Women's Health Research and Development (FORWARD), awarded under the Foundation's Racial Equity funding stream. Part of the ....more

Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Foundation for Women's Health Research and Development (FORWARD), awarded under the Foundation's Racial Equity funding stream. Part of the Covid Recovery Fund to support charities to emerge from the pandemic.

The Community Match Challenge is an £85M fund aimed at supporting the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) in their COVID response. Awards were made to philanthropists, foundations and ....more

The Community Match Challenge is an £85M fund aimed at supporting the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) in their COVID response. Awards were made to philanthropists, foundations and grant making organisations to match funds raised on a pound for pound basis, to increase the support to the sector.

FORWARD is requesting £200,000 over three years? for strengthen organisational capacity and long-term sustainability of the organisation. This will include improve organisational systems, ....more

FORWARD is requesting £200,000 over three years? for strengthen organisational capacity and long-term sustainability of the organisation. This will include improve organisational systems, fundraising capacity and develop our strategic plan, strengthen programme evidence, theory of change and documentation of our work in tackling violence against women and girls, gender equality, leadership development and partnership support. The funding will further benefit FORWARD?s partner organisations that receive capacity building support from FORWARD.

towards the costs outlined in your application of an integrated service supporting the wellbeing of BME young women through counselling, leadership training, mentoring and advocacy, excluding costs ....more

towards the costs outlined in your application of an integrated service supporting the wellbeing of BME young women through counselling, leadership training, mentoring and advocacy, excluding costs relating to fundraising consultancy and training.

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

The funding is for staff, volunteer and digital services delivery costs to reshape our support and outreach services for BME women in London. Partnering with two BME women’s organisations to ....more

The funding is for staff, volunteer and digital services delivery costs to reshape our support and outreach services for BME women in London. Partnering with two BME women’s organisations to deliver bespoke online services and peer to peer outreach by adapting training, advice and counselling services and developing digital resources

Support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by COVID19.

towards unrestricted core costs as a COVID-19 Fast Response grant

FORWARD is an award winning African-led, women’s rights organisation working to combat multiple forms of violence against women and girls. This mini-grant supports the delivery of Speak Out, a ....more

FORWARD is an award winning African-led, women’s rights organisation working to combat multiple forms of violence against women and girls. This mini-grant supports the delivery of Speak Out, a young women’s leadership hub for training, movement building and developing strategic partnerships to tackle violence against women and girls.

To employ a Youth Programme lead and expand a BME equality, rights and leadership programme to work with young men as well as young women.

A project to reduce violence against women and girls. Peer support will be offered to and by black and minority ethnic women from migrant communities. Funding will provide skills training to a peer ....more

A project to reduce violence against women and girls. Peer support will be offered to and by black and minority ethnic women from migrant communities. Funding will provide skills training to a peer support network to improve health and wellbeing, and raise awareness of how to deal with issues including female genital mutilation, forced marriage, sexual abuse and domestic violence.

Towards the costs of developing a youth leadership and action on gender based violence programme.

The project addresses the problem of violence against women and girls (VAWG) which continues to be a major violation of human rights globally adversely affect the health, development and progress of ....more

The project addresses the problem of violence against women and girls (VAWG) which continues to be a major violation of human rights globally adversely affect the health, development and progress of women and girls. Gender based violence in all its forms is fuelled and shaped by social norms, religious and traditional beliefs and practices that contribute significantly to gender inequality, resulting in physical, sexual and or psychological harm and suffering to women and girls. Girls and young women often experience multiple forms of violence including female genital mutilation (FGM), child marriage, domestic and sexual violence and trafficking, and yet fail to access the needed support.

Gender based violence and gender inequality are endemic in Tanzania. In the project regions prevalence of FGM is also very high (39.9% in Mara and 63.8% in Tarime) and child marriage is a significant ....more

Gender based violence and gender inequality are endemic in Tanzania. In the project regions prevalence of FGM is also very high (39.9% in Mara and 63.8% in Tarime) and child marriage is a significant problem, with 14 currently the legal minimum age for marriage and 20% of girls having children before they turn 18.To address this, the project will challenge discrimination, a lack of political will and inadequate laws with five types of intervention: support for girls and young women to be more confident through participation in clubs and activities; support for their economic independence; activities to challenge and educate communities and duty bearers; and support to three local partners.

To support women and girls affected by FGM to access empowerment training and become health advocates in their own communities.

Towards core costs plus continued project costs for 'Young People Speak Out' - engaging young people to become advocates to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

This is a project by a charity in Hammersmith and Fulham. The group will use funding to recruit and train volunteers from female genital mutilation practising communities to act as para-counsellors. ....more

This is a project by a charity in Hammersmith and Fulham. The group will use funding to recruit and train volunteers from female genital mutilation practising communities to act as para-counsellors. This will improve access to information and support on this sensitive health issue, as well as increasing volunteering and the capacity of the group to support women with experience of female genital mutilation.

Towards Project costs Towards the salary of the youth co-ordinator and other project costs to tackle female genital mutilation.

Towards Core costs Towards the salary of the executive director and overhead costs to support FORWARD in playing a lead role in combating female genital mutilation in the UK.