Leading From the South

The LFS grantmaking programme at WFA supports organisations and networks led by women, girls, trans, and intersex rights in Asia.

The programme supports grants: 

Addressing all forms of violence against women, girls, trans, and intersex people and advancing their bodily integrity and autonomy.

Protecting and ensuring full economic rights and justice for women, girls, trans, and intersex people.

Expanding democratic space, sustaining inclusive governance, and equal participation of women, girls, trans, and intersex people.

Resistance, Resilience & Care

A cross-regional convening aimed at supporting resilient movements within challenging contexts in the global South

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Our Grants

Grant Sizes & Scopes

Grants will range from EUR 48,600 to EUR 446,800 for a period of 2 to 3 years. The grants will be made available in three categories.

    Frontline Defenders grants

    Amplifying Voices grants

    Promoting Regional Feminist Agenda grants

    Up to a maximum amount of

    EUR48,600

    are for organisations and networks led by women, girls, trans, and intersex persons working directly with communities on mobilisation and leadership building at the community and sub-national levels. Groups must be based in rural areas or small towns, or working with marginalised communities in urban areas. Ongoing programmes/ interventions would be given a preference.

    Up to a maximum amount of

    EUR206,600

    are for organisations and networks led by women, girls, trans, and intersex persons working on campaigns, knowledge, and capacity building, research, and evidence-based advocacy at the national and/or sub-regional levels.

    Up to a maximum amount of

    EUR446,800

    for organisations and networks led by women, girls, trans, and intersex persons working at the macro level on capacity building of other feminist groups and activists, as well as undertaking knowledge building, evidence-based advocacy initiatives at the sub-regional, regional, and international levels. Priority will be given to groups working with international treaty bodies and regional intergovernmental organisations/or cooperation entities.

    As of September 2024, WFA has provided

    LFS grants, grants, with the total committed amount of

    USD

    In 2020, Women’s Fund Asia Limited (WFAL) was registered as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee in Australia with registration under the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission. WFAL  is a subsidiary of WFA, and its operations are controlled by WFA. WFA is the sole member of the Company. The  Executive Director of WFA serves as its Executive head, with the responsibility of making it fully operational in a way to serve the mandate of WFA. 

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