About Mama cash
Mama Cash: Empowering Women, Girls, Trans and Intersex People
Mama Cash is a non-profit organization that supports women, girls, trans and intersex people who are fighting for their rights. The organization was founded in 1983 by five feminist activists who wanted to create a space where women could come together to share their experiences and support each other. Since then, Mama Cash has grown into an international organization that provides funding and support to feminist groups around the world.
Mama Cash believes that everyone should have the right to live free from violence, discrimination and oppression. The organization works towards creating a more just world by supporting grassroots organizations that are working towards gender equality. Mama Cash provides funding for projects related to human rights advocacy, economic justice, environmental justice and sexual rights.
Human Rights Advocacy
Mama Cash supports organizations that work towards protecting human rights for women, girls, trans and intersex people. This includes organizations that focus on issues such as access to education, healthcare services or legal representation. Mama Cash also supports groups working on issues related to migration or refugee status.
Economic Justice
Mama Cash recognizes the importance of economic empowerment for marginalized communities. The organization provides funding for projects related to income generation activities or entrepreneurship training programs aimed at empowering women economically.
Environmental Justice
Mama Cash acknowledges the impact of climate change on marginalized communities around the world. The organization funds projects aimed at promoting sustainable development practices while also addressing gender inequality within environmental movements.
Sexual Rights
Mama cash recognizes sexual rights as fundamental human rights which include access to comprehensive sexuality education; access to safe abortion; freedom from forced sterilization; freedom from forced marriage; freedom from female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C); freedom from all forms of violence based on sexual orientation or gender identity/expression (SOGIE); recognition before the law regardless of SOGIE; protection against discrimination based on SOGIE; and the right to form consensual relationships.
Mama Cash provides funding for organizations that work towards promoting sexual rights and reproductive health. This includes organizations that focus on issues such as access to contraception, safe abortion services or comprehensive sexuality education.
Mama Cash also recognizes the importance of intersectionality in feminist movements. The organization supports groups that are working towards addressing multiple forms of oppression, including racism, ableism and classism.
In addition to providing funding, Mama Cash also offers capacity building support to its grantees. This includes training programs aimed at strengthening organizational capacity or developing leadership skills among members.
Overall, Mama Cash is a vital organization in the fight for gender equality around the world. By supporting grassroots organizations working towards human rights advocacy, economic justice, environmental justice and sexual rights; Mama Cash is helping create a more just world where everyone can live free from violence and discrimination.
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