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The ELAS team has prepared a message of thanks for Katemari Rosa, who works for the inclusion of black women and men in the sciences and is a reference for all of us.

The ELAS Fund will be on collective vacation from May 11 due to the coronavirus pandemic, which is at a critical stage in Rio de Janeiro. The team will return to teleworking on June 1.

The ELAS team is in solidarity with the family and friends of dear Sheila Santos de Andrade, a partner who was with us in the search for a world without violence against women and passed away last Friday.

Following the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health and striving for everyone's health and well-being, the ELAS Fund has adopted measures to help contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Júlia has transformed the lives of many women alongside her fellow members of the Flores de Dan Collective. May the love sown by Lola flourish and her butterfly wings inspire the freedom of her fellow women who follow her struggles.

Eleven organizations were selected to receive financial and technical support to develop projects for gender equality and the inclusion of girls in sports.

The ELAS Fund team celebrates the achievements of 2019 and informs that it will be on collective vacation from December 11 to January 7.

On this International Day of Non-Violence against Women, inspired by the connections between women, we are launching a call to all our followers: strengthen women's ideas and networks with us! Donate so that ELAS can support and connect more women!

Businesswoman and activist Myriam Taylor comments on the black women elections in Portugal and the impact of the We Colloquium, held in partnership with ELAS, on the local political and media agenda.

2nd ELAS in Sports Call will invest R$632,000 in up to 11 projects in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro

We received a visit from Ruth Costa of the Black Shoe Collective, one of those supported by the Building Movements 2019 call for proposals. Ruth talked to us about the work of black lesbians from the Amazon. Check it out!

21 initiatives led by black women, immigrants, peripheral women, LBTs, domestic workers, rural women, etc. will be supported, which will act to end violence against women and for a fair, inclusive and sustainable fashion.

The commemoration of National Women's Equality Day celebrated women's struggles and achievements for rights and equality in all spheres of public life.

Pesquisa recém lançada pelo Women’s Philanthropy Institute mostra que as/os doadoras/es de fundos de mulheres são mais engajadas/os e se vêem como líderes na filantropia.