These were the first funds I have received, and they have enabled me to see that I can do something and make a difference in other people’s lives. I have been able to use my project to reach out to these women if it weren’t for TPP.
Marther Lutomia Nangalama, Strengthening the Economic Status of Women, Kenya
🔸🔸🔸"Legal action against animal slaughterhouse in Uberaba" 🔸🔸🔸
We recently supported the project of the Animal Rights Lawyer, Giseli Cheim, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Giseli Cheim and the organization @anaa_associacaoadvanimalista aim to initiate a Popular Action urging the municipality, Minas Gerais state, and the Federal Government to enforce international animal welfare standards. This entails continuous municipal inspection and ultimately, the closure of the facility. The strategy involves legal measures to compel authorities, including the federal government, to address inhumane practices, with proposed meetings aimed at enhancing inspection protocols to alleviate animal suffering.
#animalrights #animalwelfare #vegan #animallawyer #nocruelty #crueltyfree #heartivism #grants #animaladvocacy
#direitosanimais #abolicionismoanimal #direitoanimal #bioetica #filosofia #etica #crueldade #pecuaria #entretenimentohumano #brazil #violacaodedireitofundamental #veganismo #vegan #protecaoanimal
🌟 Refugee Women are Creating Their Own Incomes and Opportunities in Uganda 🌟
Last year we supported Clay Cosmo`s project addressing the pressing financial challenges faced by refugee women, who constitute a significant 81% of Uganda`s refugee population.
Thanks to our grant, the project has achieved important milestones in fostering the empowerment of refugee women through skill development and entrepreneurship. 30 resilient women from Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda were carefully selected to participate in an intensive training program focused on organic skincare production.
With access to crucial resources provided by the grant, including training materials, safety equipment, and transportation support, these women started a transformative journey. They not only acquired practical skills in soap and shampoo making but also developed their entrepreneurial acumen, laying the foundation for their own businesses.
Despite challenges such as weather disruptions, the project persevered, ensuring the success of the training program. Now, 65% of refugee women have emerged as confident entrepreneurs, poised to make meaningful contributions to their communities while securing sustainable livelihoods for themselves and their families.
Moreover, the project has extended its impact to include younger participants, with 35% of individuals aged 18 to 25 joining innovation classes, fostering a culture of creativity and resourcefulness among the youth.
The TPP grant has played a pivotal role in catalyzing this positive change, empowering refugee women to chart their paths toward self-reliance and economic independence. Their success stories serve as powerful examples, inspiring others to pursue their dreams and embrace opportunities for growth.
@claycosmo
#refugeewomen #empoweredwomen #skincare #entrepreneurship #supportwomen #uganda
#heartivism #philanthropy
Meet Stefania Prandi, an Italian journalist and photographer. Recently honored with the third prize in the "Outstanding Investigative Reporting" category at the Fetisov Journalism Award in Geneva, Stefania’s groundbreaking work titled “The Bitter Taste of Kiwis” exposes the exploitation of Indian workers in the kiwi supply chain of Italy`s Lazio region.
This achievement is just one highlight in Stefania’s career, marked by a relentless pursuit of justice. Since 2016, she’s been uncovering social injustices, particularly those affecting women.
In her early project, “Oro Rosso, The Other Side of Farmland” (2016), Stefania shed light on immigrant female workers facing exploitation and harassment in Italian agriculture. Supported by a TPP grants, her work expanded internationally, addressing similar issues in Morocco and Spain.
In “The Consequences” (2019) - also supported by a TPP grant - Stefania confronted Italy’s alarming rate of femicide, revealing the profound impact on families and communities. Through intimate portraits and stories, she brought attention to the lasting effects of gender-based violence.
Continuing her advocacy, Stefania’s 2021 report “Bitter Strawberries” exposed the exploitation of migrant women in Spanish strawberry fields. And in 2022, “The Distant Mothers” highlighted the human cost of intensive agriculture in Eastern countries.
Stefania’s tireless commitment to social justice has earned her international acclaim. Through her work, she challenges norms, amplifies marginalized voices, and inspires change worldwide. Her impact in investigative journalism resonates globally, leaving an enduring legacy of empowerment and awareness.
#investigativejournalism #genderbasedviolence #femicide #stefaniaprandi #workexploitation #ororosso #theconsequences #socialjustice #heartivism #photography #fetisovjournalismaward #womensupportingwomen
This month we reflect on the incredible projects we supported empowering women worldwide. Since 2012, The Pollination Project has been a catalyst for change, funding over 2,300 projects led by women, with nearly 1,000 projects specifically aimed at empowering women and girls.
Spanning across 77 countries, these projects form a vibrant mosaic of initiatives, each contributing to the greater goal of gender equality. Despite the diversity of backgrounds and cultures represented, there is a common thread of resilience and determination woven through the stories of these women. Whether they are mothers, daughters, activists, journalists, doctors, or teachers, they share a commitment to lifting each other up and effecting positive change in their communities and society at large.
Heartivists like Saba Khalid, an award-winning social entrepreneur, public speaker, activist and journalist from Karachi, Pakistan. She`s the creator of Raaji, an animated series by a Pakistani women`s empowerment digital platform Aurat Raaj. Saba uses animated characters and powerful storytelling to tackle a taboo topic. From honour killing to child marriages, the series educates, empowers and entertains young Pakistani adolescent girls with content that can save their lives and reduce shame surrounding gender issues. The platform came into existence in response to the rising number of honour-based-violence in South East Asia. Besides the TPP seed grant, the series has been also supported, appreciated and shared by The Do School, UNICEF and UN Women Pakistan.
#genderbasedviolence #gbv #honourkilling #childmarriage #womenempowerment #socialjustice #heartivism #womensupportingwomen
@unwomenpakistan
@unicef
@raaji_menstrual_chatbot
