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Rede de Fundos realiza planejamento estratégico

Rede de Fundos realiza planejamento estratégico

O início de agosto marcou a realização do planejamento estratégico da Rede de Fundos Independentes para a Justiça Social. A Rede tem como missão promover e diversificar uma cultura filantrópica no Brasil que garante e amplie os recursos para justiça social.

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XV Project Competition is supported by the Ford Foundation

XV Project Competition is supported by the Ford Foundation

Women's organizations and networks that have received a letter of invitation to the 15th "Sustainability of Feminist Organizations" competition have until August 31st to submit their project. The competition is supported by the Ford Foundation and the results of the selection will be published on October 2nd on this website.

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They're on the move: new ventures

They're on the move: new ventures

The Elas em movimento Program, which stimulates the entrepreneurial profile of women living in pacified communities, has news. In Jardim Batan, Saborearte has a new home. In Cidade de Deus, Bolhas Coloridas is launching a new product line. In Borel, Celebrando is expanding its party services. And in Providência, Favela Point is celebrating its first pagode.

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ELAS is honored at FEMINA

ELAS is honored at FEMINA

O FEMINA (Festival Internacional de Cinema Feminino) chegou a sua 9a edição e homemageou os dez anos de existência do ELAS Fundo de Investimento Social – um grande parceiro e incentivador ao longo de toda a sua existência.

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Technology to transform realities

Technology to transform realities

A Intel Corporation e o Changemakers da Ashoka estão lançando um desafio online para encontrar soluções inovadoras que ofereçam a meninas e mulheres a oportunidade de, através de novas tecnologias digitais, conquistar uma vida mais digna, saudável e com mais conhecimento e significado.

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Femina seminars

Femina seminars

Femina - International Women's Film Festival is showing mostly films directed by women in competition and thematic exhibitions with the aim of promoting the work of women in cinema and culture. Femina 2012 takes place from July 2nd to 8th at Caixa Cultural - Rua Almirante Barroso, 25 - Centro/ RJ.

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The Slut Walk gained national character in 2012

The Slut Walk gained national character in 2012

The Slut Walk took place at the same time, on Saturday, May 26, in around 20 cities in Brazil and around the world. Among the Brazilian cities that held the protest were Brasília (DF), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Belo Horizonte (MG), Florianópolis (SC), Vitória (ES), São Paulo (SP), São Carlos (SP), São José dos Campos (SP) and Sorocaba (SP).

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ELAS and GIFE together for the new frontiers of social investment

ELAS and GIFE together for the new frontiers of social investment

The 7th Gife Congress will present "The Feminine, gender issues and private social investment", which will take place between March 26 and 30, 2012, in São Paulo. ELAS Social Investment Fund is building new bridges together with other responsible organizations such as: Childhood Brasil, Fersol, Ford Foundation, Orsa Foundation, Elas Fund, Avon Institute, Lojas Renner Institute and Walmart Institute.

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STF extends Maria da Penha Law

STF extends Maria da Penha Law

Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) torna mais complicado a situação dos homens que agridem as mulheres no ambiente doméstico. Ao analisarem a Lei Maria da Penha, os ministros do STF concluíram que a abertura de ação criminal contra o responsável pela lesão corporal não está mais condicionada a uma denuncia da vítima. O processo poderá ser aberto mesmo se a mulher não prestar queixa

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Thematic Social Forum begins in Porto Alegre

Thematic Social Forum begins in Porto Alegre

O evento, organizado por ativistas e organizações da sociedade civil pretende ser uma prévia da Cúpula dos Povos, encontro de movimentos sociais paralelo à Rio+20. Além do FST em Porto Alegre, mais 25 eventos devem compor a agenda do Fórum Social Mundial em 2012.

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