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Empowering the American working class: Addressing wage stagnation, precarious work, and advocating for worker-led solutions and economic justice| Ford Foundation
Empowering the American working class: Addressing wage stagnation, precarious work, and advocating for worker-led solutions and economic justice| Ford Foundation
Emerging leaders in the Ford Foundation’s Ford Global Fellowship discuss their ideas and actions to disrupt inequality around the world.| Ford Foundation
Born from a mother's love, Vidas Negras Com Deficiência Importam fights for Black disabled people in Brazil. Founder Luciana Viegas champions an international movement to combat systemic racism and ableism through advocacy, data, and storytelling. The post Luciana Viegas: Expanding Opportunities for Black Disabled People Worldwide appeared first on Ford Foundation.| Ford Foundation
Akina Mama wa Afrika has been a pan-African feminist force for 40 years, fostering a movement with global reach. Through its African Women's Leadership Institute, it has trained over 10,000 women, influencing policies like the Maputo Protocol and building transnational solidarity. The post Akina Mama wa Afrika: Supporting Four Decades of Feminist Leadership in Africa appeared first on Ford Foundation.| Ford Foundation
The International Justice Clinic at UC Irvine School of Law works to protect human rights in a digital world. They counter surveillance and algorithmic censorship by using international human rights law to hold powerful actors accountable. The post International Justice Clinic, UCI Law: Protecting Digital Rights and Furthering Accountability Worldwide appeared first on Ford Foundation.| Ford Foundation
The traditional model of international finance is outdated and insufficient. Global Public Investment offers a new, collaborative model where all nations contribute based on capacity and have a voice, creating a mutually beneficial system to tackle shared global challenges. The post The Global Public Investment Network: Reimagining International Public Finance appeared first on Ford Foundation.| Ford Foundation
As the policy lead for the Africa Center for Energy Policy, Kodzo Yaotse works to ensure that African communities benefit equitably from their countries' natural resources and are included in the decision-making process. The post Kodzo Yaotse: Ensuring Equitable Resource-Sharing Across Africa appeared first on Ford Foundation.| Ford Foundation
Indonesia's shift from coal to clean energy through its Just Energy Transition Partnership is being shaped by local communities. The Indonesian Center for Environmental Law is bridging the gap between policymakers and grassroots organizations to ensure a just transition. The post The Indonesian Center for Environmental Law: Ensuring a Just Energy Transition appeared first on Ford Foundation.| Ford Foundation
The Civic Advisory Hub empowers African civil society to lead its own development agenda. By fostering collaboration and building local capacity, CAH addresses challenges like anti-terrorism financing regulations to protect and strengthen civic space across the continent. The post The Civic Advisory Hub: Elevating African Voices Across the World appeared first on Ford Foundation.| Ford Foundation
Driven by a passion for justice, Divya Varma champions the rights of India's informal workers. Through research and advocacy with Work Fair and Free, she is creating systemic supports and concrete solutions that empower and protect vulnerable migrant communities. The post Divya Varma: Strategizing Solutions for India’s Migrant and Informal Workers appeared first on Ford Foundation.| Ford Foundation
While university apparel generates billions, its production often involves worker exploitation. The Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) uses its university partnerships and investigations to compel global brands to enforce human rights and labor standards. The post The Worker Rights Consortium: Fighting for Garment Workers Worldwide appeared first on Ford Foundation.| Ford Foundation
A conversation about understanding a polarized world with Ford Global Fellows Keamogetswe Seipato and Tawanda Mugari.| Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation envisions a fair and peaceful world with opportunity for all| Ford Foundation
Our Building Institutions and Networks (BUILD) initiative is a five-year, $1 billion investment in the long-term capacity and sustainability of up to 300 social justice organizations around the world.| Ford Foundation
Society runs on software but software building tools are buckling under the demand. In this report, Nadia Eghbal addresses the challenges.| Ford Foundation
