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We are trying to reach a target of £20,000 for our Seeds of Change: Empowering Female Leaders project.
In our 40th year, FORWARD is scaling up the next generation of change makers. Through TuWezeshe and our Community Champion programme, we equip young Black and minoritised women and grassroots leaders with the skills, confidence and seed funding to tackle abuse and inequality in their communities.
£10,000 – TuWezeshe: training, mentoring & funding for 20 young women to lead social action across the UK
£8,000 – Community Champion training & support for 30 women to aid 300+ peers with referrals and peer support
£2,000 – Monitoring, evaluation & storytelling to improve impact, share learning, and engage communities
What is the problem facing African, black & minoritised girls and women?
African, Black and minoritised women face intersecting forms of violence, discrimination and marginalisation — including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), domestic abuse, and systemic racism. Many are migrants who are isolated, and face policy barriers, limiting access to services and leadership opportunities. Grassroots organisations supporting women lack training, funding and capacity. Without targeted investment, entrenched social norms, trauma and inequality will adversely impact health and wellbeing.
What FORWARD is doing to address this:
We support, enable and nurture women and partnership organisations to drive change. Our young women’s leadership programme, TuWezeshe, equips young women with feminist leadership skills, mentoring, and seed funding to undertake social action projects tackling violence and inequality. Our Community Champions programme trains trusted local women to support those facing harm, providing culturally responsive, peer-led support, befriending and building resilience within marginalised communities.
Your money will help us to:
- Develop 20 young feminist leaders
- Reach 300+ women through social action
- Train 30 Community Champions
- Sustain a grassroots changemaker network
