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II National Dialogue on Domestic Violence takes place from April 11 to 13
33 organizações de mulheres todo o país se reuniram no evento, que foi transmitido ao vivo pela internet.
President of the Ford Foundation, partner of the ELAS Fund, holds a special conference on philanthropy and inequalities at the GIFE Congress
A talk by Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, a long-standing partner of the ELAS Fund, took place on the first day of the event.
Opening of GIFE Congress highlights importance of investing in human rights and social justice
"For the ELAS Fund this was an extremely relevant moment, for putting women's rights on the social investment agenda," says Amalia Fischer.
Amalia Fischer takes part in a panel on gender and race equity in education at the 9th GIFE Congress
The event will be attended by the executive superintendent of the Unibanco Institute and representatives of the Carlos Chagas Foundation, the Baobá Fund and the Federal University of São Carlos.
ELAS Fund participates in the 2nd Dialogue Forum on Diversity and Inclusion
Promoted by the Carrefour Institute, the event discusses the challenges facing Brazilian women in the job market. The meeting brings together representatives of the business community, civil organizations and governments.
Themis opens registration for Popular Legal Promoters course
Gratuitas, as inscrições seguem até 8 de abril. O objetivo do curso é capacitar lideranças comunitárias femininas em direitos humanos das mulheres e explicar o sistema de organização da Justiça e do Estado.
ELAS Fund attends 9th GIFE Congress
Amalia Fischer will be on the panel Gender and race equity in education, which will discuss how the partnership between private social investment, academia and independent funds can contribute to meeting the challenge of gender and race equity in education.
European Union receives research proposals on Zika virus until April 28
The projects submitted must initially prove the link between the Zika virus and severe malformations in newborns. Once this requirement has been met, the researchers will be able to tackle the fight against the virus, including developing methods for diagnosis and testing potential vaccines or treatments.
ELAS Fund general coordinator takes part in meeting with young people in Baixada Fluminense
Amalia Fischer estará no Laboratório Roque Pense!, ciclo de encontro promovido pelo Roque Pense, coletivo cultural antissexista que atua na Baixada Fluminense, no Rio de Janeiro.
Casa das Crioulas holds crowdfunding campaign
Grupo de mães de São Paulo busca apoio e parcerias para a reforma de sua nova sede. O Fundo ELAS convida a conhecer o grupo e colaborar com essa ideia.
ELAS Fund promotes Dialogue on Self-Care and Care among Women Activists
Held in partnership with the Self-Care Collective, the meeting is part of the Program to Combat Violence against Women, developed by the ELAS Fund with the support of the Sigrid Rausing Trust and aimed at ending violence against activists.
2nd edition of the Movement for Women Race takes place on March 20th
Conceived by public prosecutor Gabriela Manssur in partnership with athletes Deborah Aquino and Paula Narvaez, the event aims to promote female empowerment and equal rights for all genders.
Amalia Fischer thanks the Nise da Silveira Award, which she dedicates to her partner Madalena Guilhon
Amalia Fischer, general coordinator of the ELAS Fund, received the Nise da Silveira Award, an initiative of SPM Rio that celebrates the performance of prominent women in the Rio scene. Check out the activist's thank you speech.
Technovation Challenge receives applications for its 2016 season
No programa global de empreendedorismo e tecnologia times de meninas de 10 a 18 anos desenvolvem aplicativos de celular que solucionem problemas sociais. Inscrições até 21 de abril.
Consulado da Mulher Institute to reward women's groups working in the food sector
Groups will receive support in business management and technical training; Consul appliances and R$10,000 to invest in the infrastructure of their business.