Tag: funding
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Menstruation is Political and Period Justice Demands Systemic Change
Menstruation is political. Yet in many spaces where period justice is discussed, the focus remains on pads and product distribution. This narrow lens misses the bigger picture. Period justice is about dignity, autonomy, health, safety, and equity; and it’s deeply systemic. It intersects with race, gender, class, displacement, and geography. But those most affected by…
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Celebrating and Supporting Refugee Women Leaders
Even though International Women’s Month may be behind us, we can still take a moment to reflect on the incredible stories of resilience, leadership, and equity that have inspired us. This year, we’ve celebrated the extraordinary contributions of refugee women – survivors, leaders, and changemakers who are transforming their communities despite unimaginable challenges. Refugee women…
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Why we’re moving away from restricted funding…
For too long, the humanitarian sector has operated on the assumption that control equals accountability. For too long, funding has been structured by rigid due diligence frameworks, often focusing more on compliance than on meaningful relationships. Risk aversion, excessive reporting, and deliverables prioritise donor priorities over the needs of the community. At Cohere, we have…
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The changing landscape of humanitarian financing: Understanding its uncertainties
At the start of the year, the world was confronted with a new global reality when the newly elected U.S. government, historically the leading financier of global aid, announced it would discontinue much of its foreign aid. This abrupt decision has sent shockwaves across the humanitarian and development sectors, including UN entities, international NGOs, and…