Resist,
persist and
reimagine.

Across the Global South, feminist civil society is confronting a dangerous new frontier: the use of digital platforms against women in public life. In Episode 9 of Resist, Persist and Reimagine, we speak with Bonnita Nyamwire, Research Director at Pollicy, a civic...

For Hibaaq Osman, founder and CEO of Karama, democracy must be built from the ground up. Based in Egypt and active across 13 countries from Libya to Yemen, Karama is a regional movement rooted in the lived realities of women. As Hibaaq shares in Episode 8 of Resist,...

Across the globe, women are redefining politics—often against impossible odds. In the latest episode of Resist, Persist and Reimagine, the Colmena Fund spotlights Adela Raz, Director of the Afghanistan Policy Lab. Her leadership journey, shaped by decades of conflict...

Kunthida Rungruengkiat is part of a new generation reshaping Thailand’s political future. A young political leader, activist, academic, and former Member of Parliament. She now serves as Director of the Progressive Movement Foundation, a key partner of the Colmena...

As democracies face growing threats—from authoritarianism to underrepresentation—a crucial question arises: how can we reimagine and strengthen the foundations of inclusive governance? In episode 05 of Resist, Persist and Reimagine, the Colmena Fund podcast, we had...

Brazil recently marked a historic milestone: for the first time, the federal government established a vice-ministry dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights. Leading this groundbreaking office is Symmy Larrat, a lifelong activist whose journey—from the Amazon to one of the...

Epsy Campbell Barr is one of the most prominent afropolitical leaders in the region and part of the Colmena Fund’s Steering Committee. Her career includes a historic milestone: she is the first Afro-descendant woman to hold the Vice Presidency of Costa Rica...

During the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 69), we had the honor of speaking with Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka—a globally respected leader, former Executive Director of UN Women, and member of the Colmena Fund Steering Committee. In our...

Suyen Barahona, a feminist and prominent Nicaraguan activist, has dedicated her life to the fight for democracy. Her journey in activism began with environmental activism and, in 2006, moved into politics —at a time when she and other women recognized the early signs...