Migration is not a crime, and not a problem to be solved. It is a human reality shaped by courage, resilience, and hope. It is part of who we are, part of our stories. Last year, in partnership with BAK Basecamp, we worked on a storytelling project - Storytelling Basecamp- with a group of brilliant individuals with lived experiences of migration. They wanted to challenge the status quo and reclaim ownership and power over their own stories and journeys. Together, we wanted to

Migrant women shaping narratives in Amsterdam International Women’s Day is about more than the symbolic celebration and acknowledgement of women. As part of New Women Connectors' W-Star project , we organised a film screening and a panel discussion centered around the agency of migrant women.  With three moving, thought-provoking short films that were directed by people with lived experience of migration and displacement,  and the panel discussion that followed, we explored h

In 2025, humanitarian funding cuts reached unprecedented levels , with major donor governments sharply reducing foreign aid. Refugee women-led organizations, long under-resourced yet central to providing essential services and challenging systemic oppression, have been particularly affected. Since March 2025, New Women Connectors, also a co-lead for the Multistakeholder Pledge in Meaningful Refugee Participation by the Global Compact of Refugees, has been researching how thes

Just Transition - how do we make sure that it is actually fair and just, and leaves no one behind? In this 2-part series, we are discussing the Just Transition from a feminist and social justice perspective. Watch part 1 now! Just Transition part 2 - what would a gender-transformative approach in the context of Just Transition look like? Stay tuned for more and if you want to be involved, sign up for our mailing list! https://shorturl.at/YJUnk   This video was co-funded by th

Written by Wren Heath, NWC Volunteer Researcher On 14 August 2025, New Women Connectors hosted a webinar called 'From Climate Finance to Community Action: Transforming Knowledge' about the role of climate finance in supporting communities most affected by climate change. The conversation featured two guests from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) , Stephanie Speck and Eleni Kyrou . Stephanie’s work focuses on the intersection of strategy, impact and vulnerability; connecting with