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The Society of Women Graduates (SWG) is one of the leading non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in empowering women graduates across the Gaza Strip. As the only formally organized representative body for women graduates in the Gaza Strip, SWG thrives to improve the quality of life of women graduates who face double marginalization and enable them to actively play a positive role in the development of the Palestinian community. With more than 50 years of working experience, SWG has forged many partnerships with international and local organizations in pursuit of its mandate and achieving the desired change at the individual and community levels. Over the last ten years, SWG has achieved a quantum leap in the quality of provided services and its responsiveness to women graduates' concerns, needs, and priorities. In addition, SWG adopted an inclusive approach in service provision and invested all possible efforts and resources to ensure that "No One is Left Behind".

Women Now for Development is a women-led feminist organization. Our aim is to deepen and strengthen the role of women in building a democratic future for Syria. Our work encompasses three key thematic pillars; Protection, Empowerment and Participation, Leadership and Knowledge production. The knowledge product will be a comprehensive book documenting the experience of Women Now for Development, capturing the organization’s journey, struggles, and achievements in feminist activism, knowledge production, and resistance against intersectional oppression in Syria. This book will be a landmark feminist documentation of Women Now for Development’s journey, capturing the lived experiences, struggles, and resilience of Syrian women over more than a decade. It will serve as a historical record, a political statement, and a strategic tool for future feminist movements.

Feminist Emergency Intervention Project

Our organization works towards the political empowerment of women with disabilities by making them aware of their rights and strengthening their capacity to actively participate in public life and decision-making processes. It also strives to promote the rights of women with disabilities within the feminist movement by including disability issues in feminist movement agendas, fostering fair and inclusive representation in feminist alliances, and facilitating dialogue between feminist activists and women with disabilities to ensure comprehensive social justice that excludes no one.

Meem Theater is dedicated to creating highly artistic performance pieces that amplify and uplift MENA/SWANA communities and narratives. Through storytelling, music, and sound design, we create immersive experiences that call for deep cross-cultural listening. We prioritize spaces for women and LGBTQIA+ artists to thrive and lead. Our current main project in development is "Mornings in Jenin Musical", envisioned by Amal Bisharat—a female-driven narrative about a Palestinian refugee, adapted from the internationally bestselling novel "Mornings in Jenin" by Susan Abulhawa.

This group is an Egyptian queer social center working to provide a safer space for queer people to express their opinions and ideas without paternalism or judgment. The group worked directly with groups of people living with HIV/AIDS throughout 2024 and observed that most of those working in this field were LGBTQ+. Therefore, we decided to provide a space for queer women to present their ideas and empower them to start new groups specifically for queer women living with HIV/AIDS. The topics expected to be studied in this program include sexuality and gender-based violence, governance and accountability systems, visual identities and social media presence, and sexually transmitted diseases.

Firstly, we will empower two cohorts of female leaders—including politicians, peace advocates, journalists, and women human rights defenders—with essential digital security skills and a deeper understanding of OGBV in the Sudanese context. This will enable them to navigate online spaces safely and effectively counter OGBV. Secondly, we will generate reliable data on OGBV by training participants to track and document cases, fostering a culture of monitoring and accountability. This data will be compiled into a secure database, accessible exclusively by the group, to inform evidence-based responses for future research and advocacy campaigns. Thirdly, we will enhance the capacity of female politicians from various parties to develop and implement zero-tolerance policies for GBV, both online and offline, ensuring accountability within their respective parties.

This group is a local non-profit organization supporting women and children in Eastern Libya. Our project provides psychosocial support, builds community participation and empowers vulnerable groups through training and awareness programs.

The Syrian Feminist Lobby is an independent non-partisan political lobby opposed to all forms of tyranny, with a firm belief in democracy, pluralism, equal citizenship, gender equality, human rights, social justice and peaceful activism as a means of change. It lobbies for the recognition of women’s rights and equal participation, without any gender-based discrimination, in decision-making and political action at all levels, as well as in public and private life. Its members believe that democracy cannot be achieved if women’s rights are not respected and upheld as universal human rights and if the principles of gender equality are not observed in the public and private sphere.

Psychology Spa is a pioneering psycho-educational center based in Bethlehem, Palestine, dedicated to promoting mental health and emotional well-being among women, girls, and marginalized communities. Founded in 2016, the initiative offers inclusive and culturally sensitive support through individual therapy, art and drama-based workshops, mindfulness practices, and psychoeducational programs. It provides a safe space for healing, self-expression and empowerment, especially for those impacted by conflict, displacement, and social stigma. Psychology Spa aims to transform community perceptions of mental health and foster resilience through holistic and feminist-informed care.

At Analyca Policy Institute, we work on research and advocacy and are dedicated to advancing gender equity and social justice. Through our flagship initiative, Cycle of Change, we aim to tackle menstrual inequity by combining education (workshops and multilingual resources), policy reform, and direct action as Morocco's first menstrual pad distributor. Our innovative model ensures every purchase of our period booklet or application subscription provides free menstrual products to rural girls in need. By bridging gaps in access, awareness, and policy, we aim to empower communities through comprehensive solutions - from grassroots hygiene kits to systemic advocacy. Together, we're breaking barriers to create an inclusive future where no girl is left behind.

Take and Give Association is a grassroots organization based in Palestine, committed to empowering marginalized communities—especially women and girls—through social solidarity and feminist principles. Our mission is to support women-headed households by providing economic opportunities, educational programs and health services that challenge systemic gender inequalities. We have a presence in the feminist movement, collaborating with local and regional networks to amplify women's voices and advance gender justice. Through our projects, we aim to foster a society where all individuals have equal access to resources and the ability to lead dignified, independent lives.

Through education and training, we empower legal professionals to become allies in the fight for women’s rights. We work to dismantle systemic legal challenges and ensure women’s needs shape our programs. Our approach fosters community-driven solutions and a culture of legal volunteerism. Together, these actions contribute meaningfully to feminist movement-building in Lebanon.

Our group seeks to empower women and girls through art. We offer inspirational artistic endeavours to our community in order to inspire a better future for all. We organize various workshops and courses for women and girls to relieve stress through art. This year, we will be offering a free family show to our community, with the aim of empowering young girls and offering a positive outlet to the community during the difficult times facing the Palestinian people. We also work closely with girls and women in the Gaza Strip.

The idea of the “Voices Uncovered” project started with a question: What if young journalists and content creators had the space to tell the stories that usually go untold? Silat Wassel, an independent media platform with a feminist approach based in Lebanon, is answering this question through a regional fellowship supporting 24 journalists and content creators from Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt. The program offers hands-on training, mentorship and cross-border collaboration to challenge taboos and reshape media narratives. At its core, it’s about amplifying silenced voices and building a more inclusive feminist media ecosystem.

GaïaTech is a project that addresses gender disparities in the green technology sector in Algeria by empowering young women and fostering their participation in environmental innovation. Rooted in the urgent need for gender inclusivity in emerging markets, it enhances access to education, mentorship and funding to build a supportive ecosystem for women-led initiatives. Key activities include targeted training, capacity-building workshops, networking with investors, and awareness campaigns. Through these efforts, GaïaTech aims to bridge gender gaps, strengthen women's leadership, and contribute to a more inclusive and resilient green economy.

Heroufil for Sustainable Development is a Libyan non-governmental organization working to empower women and youth and raise community awareness of social, economic, and environmental issues. Through its "Heroufil FM" project, the organization offers an educational and cultural program highlighting women's rights and the inspiring stories of women from across Libya. This project combines traditional radio and digital platforms to reach a broad audience and foster dialogue on women's issues. The organization aims to build a more enlightened and just society by supporting the feminist movement and promoting a culture of human rights.

Intersection is a feminist collective that envisions a society where people facing discrimination based on their identities own their narratives and are socially and economically free and thriving. Our mission is to encourage economic independence and thriving by promoting the creation of safer workplaces in Lebanon’s private sector through research, collaboration, and policy enhancement. We also work to reclaim marginalized and excluded narratives by exchanging, sharing and producing feminist, intersectional, identity-based, body-related and gender-focused knowledge.

GDA Pure Nature is a women-led agricultural cooperative based in Aindrahem, Tunisia, dedicated to empowering rural women through sustainable livelihoods and climate action. Our work combines traditional knowledge with modern agroecological practices to promote gender equality, economic resilience and environmental conservation. Through initiatives like GESI Angels, we aim to build leadership skills among rural women, enabling them to advocate for their rights and drive social change.

QueerLight Collective (QLC) is a leading national grassroots, queer and trans-led collective which promotes communal unity, strength, resilience and confidence to fight against stereotypes, polarization and social stigma. The collective vision and rationale stem from our belief in the power of community and in the importance of elevating queer voices in Iraq and KRI to represent, mobilize and participate in decision-making to achieve transformative social change where LGBTQI+ individuals will no longer be silenced, threatened and/ or murdered. Despite our diversity and differences, we are united by one goal and one mission: local queer voices matter, and nothing about us without us!

Our mission aims at establishing a feminist future rooted in Healing, Pleasure and Justice. This group envisions a strong, interconnected movement that redefines borders—both physical and ideological—through collective knowledge-sharing and solidarity. Our work is deeply rooted in the principles of care, justice and safety, ensuring that healing is not separate from activism but rather an integral part of liberation work. At its core, it is more than just a collective—it is about reimagining how we resist, heal, and rebuild a future where pleasure, care and justice are not afterthoughts, but essential elements of liberation. This group understands the necessity to ensure marginalised voices are heard within the majority. We seek to decentralise the regional feminist organizing by focusing internationally on indigenous and minority women and girls.

We are a feminist group within a movement and an unincorporated group affiliated with the association Intersection for Action and Freedoms.

The Syrian Program for Climate Change (SPCC) is launching this project as part of its commitment to sustainable development, with a focus on strengthening women's participation and leadership in environmental action. This project aims to consolidate women's role in addressing environmental challenges in Syria through awareness-raising, capacity building, and the implementation of community-based environmental initiatives. Given the severe environmental degradation the country is experiencing due to climate change, conflict, and weak infrastructure, the role of women as key agents of change is paramount, especially since they are among the groups most affected by these crises. This project therefore intends to transform this challenge into an opportunity by empowering women to become leaders in environmental action.

EcoYouth Jordan (EYJ) is a fully independent, women-led, non-profit youth organization based in Jordan. Its goal is to empower young people to build a world where society thrives in harmony with nature and the environment, from generation to generation. EYJ is dedicated to developing young leaders in sustainable development through education, solutions-based advocacy, awareness campaigns, and community engagement. Vision: To become a driving force for youth-led environmental advocacy and sustainable development in Jordan and the Arab world. Mission: We grow by empowering young people and women in the Arab world to become leaders in environmental sustainability. We achieve this by designing and delivering innovative training and education programs based on specialized scientific principles and interactive, systematic approaches in the fields of environment, climate, and agriculture. These programs focus on capacity building and solutions-based advocacy. We strive to create a lasting and inspiring impact that helps build an informed and engaged society, capable of meeting environmental challenges.

WingWoman Lebanon is a feminist social enterprise that tackles gender inequality and environmental injustice by producing reusable menstrual pads and diapers locally. We offer dignified work opportunities for women from low-income communities and reduce Lebanon’s growing waste crisis. In addition to production, we provide trainings and Training of Trainers (TOTs) on MHM to promote knowledge and community-led solutions. Our approach focuses on trust, care, sustainability, and empowering women to reclaim financial independence and lead climate-resilient change.

The MENA Organization for Services, Advocacy, Integration & Capacity Development (MOSAIC) is a holistic organisation committed to improving the health, well-being, and livelihood of persons of diverse SOGIESC (Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity/Expressions, and Sex Characteristics) in Lebanon and beyond. Founded by activists, legal and health experts in September 2014, MOSAIC provides specialized and comprehensive services (protection, case management, psychosocial, legal, and emergency support) for marginalized groups, contributes to research and advocacy, and develops knowledge and capacities on SOGIESC issues. Through the support of Doria Feminist Fund, MOSAIC aims to sustain its provision of legal and psychosocial services to affected SOGIESC individuals through its intersectional lens of LGBTQ, Women, Youth, Refugees, Migrants, and PwDs.

Female Chimeras is an independent Palestinian media platform founded in 2018, dedicated to challenging harmful narratives about Palestinian women and amplifying their voices in the media. Through diverse storytelling formats, including documentaries, podcasts, and animated films, we document women's stories and advocate for equality. Our mission is to create a space where Palestinian women can share their experiences, break free from victimization, and inspire positive change within their society.

The All Girls Foundation for Development (AGF), founded in 2003 by Yemeni activist Intisar Mohammed Al-Adhi, empowers young people—especially women and girls in Yemen—to become leaders in social, economic and political life. AGF provides resources, leadership tools, and support to help individuals reach their potential and uplift their communities. Its work spans education, economic empowerment, reproductive health, humanitarian aid and civil society capacity building. Operating in 21 of Yemen’s 22 governorates, AGF has impacted hundreds of thousands, promoting gender justice, resilience, and inclusive transformation in a country facing an ongoing crisis.

The Organisation Mauritanienne pour le Développement Social is a non-profit organization working for the promotion and empowerment of women through sexual and reproductive health, gender equality and equity. This project aims to improve access to care for women and to contribute to the defence of the human rights of women, adolescent girls and children from a perspective of universal health coverage and gender equity in access to comprehensive care for gender-based violence in Mauritania.

Egna Legna Besidet was established by migrant domestic workers in Lebanon. We are a collective of community-based feminist activists dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by migrant women domestic workers in the Middle East, with a primary focus on Lebanon and Ethiopia. Our multifaceted approach encompasses legal aid, housing and food assistance, shelter and medical referrals, skills training, awareness campaigns, community engagement, repatriation support, and reintegration services. We are committed to empowering migrant domestic worker-led grassroots initiatives and conducting evidence-based advocacy to champion the rights of migrant domestic workers and returnees as women, workers, and valued members of society.

Cairo 52 Legal Research Institute serves as the preeminent regional legal institution dedicated to the analysis of issues concerning the sexual and bodily liberties of marginalized communities. Our institutional ethos is firmly anchored in the principle of intersectionality, acknowledging the intricate and interconnected nature of justice-related issues. The primary objective of Cairo 52 is to advocate for and promote sexual and bodily freedoms, with particular emphasis on marginalized and stigmatized segments of gender and sexual minorities, including individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, those living with HIV, sex workers, and women. Our guiding principle is encapsulated in the slogan "nothing for us without us." Consequently, in addition to our foundational principles of inclusive intersectional justice, we prioritize community-led programming through participatory methods. Our current main programs encompass legal, research, and media initiatives. Our work includes strategic litigation on the right to health and legal gender recognition in Egypt and Tunisia, UPR submissions addressing transgender rights in Egypt and Kuwait, and the MENA Trans Archives, which represents the first open-access legal archive on transgender rights in the region.

Climate Sirens is a SWANA-based queer-led collective advancing decolonial climate justice through healing, mutual aid, and community organizing. We support LGBTQIA+ individuals facing climate displacement, war, and systemic violence by providing trauma-informed healing spaces, emergency aid, and leadership training. Our work centers indigenous knowledge, reproductive justice, and economic empowerment to challenge colonial and patriarchal systems. We envision a future where those most marginalized are not only protected, but also empowered to lead transformative climate action.

Alouen is an Algerian queer organization which works towards the full and equal citizenship of queer people within their society. Alouen stands out through the core values shared by its members: Change, Commitment, Unity, Integrity, and Freedom. For this project, it will offer an authentic performance where the resilience and agency of trans and queer people will unfold in vivid colours. By giving them back their voice, it seeks to combat the invisibility that has long shaped the narratives about them in Algeria, North Africa and the SWANA region.

Our mission is to empower Sudanese and South Sudanese women in Lebanon by promoting education, employment and safe spaces that foster independence and self-reliance. We aim to raise awareness of refugee and migrant women’s rights, and support women in exercising those rights with dignity and security. In Lebanon, societal pressures often limit women’s access to leadership, solidarity, and safe spaces—particularly when it comes to unmarried and divorced women. Since 2023, we have been building a women-led community where we gather, support one another, and work toward shared strength and unity.

Atiaf for Gender Equality and Justice is an independent, intersectional, feminist, and queer Moroccan organization, unaffiliated with any political, union, partisan, religious, ethnic, or sectarian group. Its identity is rooted in the universal principles of human rights, with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights serving as its primary reference. Atiaf advocates for sexual and gender diversity in Morocco and defends the rights of transgender and queer people, regardless of their origins. The organization also works to promote gender equality and justice, as well as women's rights, and combats hate speech and all forms of discrimination (legal, social, cultural, health-related, etc.) based on gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or health status. Atiaf aims to contribute to a society committed to the values of modernity, freedom, equality, and gender justice for all.