Dear John

As one year ends and a new year full of possibilities emerges, we often find ourselves reflecting on what’s most important; to our families, to our communities, and ourselves. Of course, 2021 is no exception, and the work that we do to help make the world a more equal place for women and girls is always at the forefront of our minds. 

 Today, we take this opportunity to share with you what gender equality means to some of our wonderful staff around the world, in their own words.  

“…Having more women in leadership positions, ensuring that the law treats men and women equally in all aspects in every country, and women and girls able to speak out about instances of sexual violence/abuse and access justice without fear of stigma, backlash or intimidation.”

—Divya Srinivasan, Legal Adviser and South Asia Consultant, New Delhi India
 

“…That everyone, regardless of their gender, can fully exercise their rights…access opportunities, information, and engage in both online and offline spaces without being discriminated against, exploited, or abused.” 

– Amanda Manyame, Digital Rights and Law Adviser, Johannesburg, South Africa 
 

—Tamar Dekanosidze, Eurasia Regional Representative, Tbilisi, Georgia 
 

— Jorie Dugan, Legal Adviser, New York, NY, US
 

“A world where the women and girls in the south…can have the same opportunities and achieve the same dreams that the women in the north.”

 — Barbara Jimenez Santiago, Americas Regional Coordinator, Washington, D.C., US
 

— Edith Kalela, Grants Coordinator, Africa, Nairobi, Kenya
 

“I will be giving birth to my daughter in 2022 and taking care of her for most of the year…that’s an area where women’s rights and gender equality is so important…Nondiscrimination of mothers in the workplace benefits everyone; me, my daughter and everyone else…which is why the work [we] do is so important.” 

— Claire Dupuy, Office Manager, Europe Office, London, UK 

To show how much gender equality means to you, please make your most generous gift today. There are only 4 days left to double your impact, with the help of our friends at the InMaat Foundation who are matching gifts made through December 31. We hope you will participate today at any level to help us raise the final quarter of our $100,000 goal. Your support will bring us closer to success and start off the new year stronger than ever!

Looking for a last-minute gift for the feminists in your life? Make a gift in honor of your loved ones, and we will email them a letter acknowledging the donation made in their honor!

Thank you again for helping us to achieve another incredible year of progress — we could not be more grateful to count you among our supporters. We look forward to sharing many more milestones with you in the year ahead, and to furthering our work to make equality a reality in 2022, and beyond.

P.S. What does gender equality mean to you? Click here to show your support, or reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook and share your vision of a more equal world for women and girls.