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

The EU Green Deal - Europe's ambitious plan to become the first climate-neutral continent. But is it a green deal or a business deal? Watch our Founder and Managing Director, Anila Noor break down what the EU Green Deal is - in part I of our series on the EU Green Deal. The EU Green Deal  and it's gender-blindness- watch to find out how this deal remains gender-blind- in part II of our series on the EU Green Deal. Lastly, what does a gender-transformative approach truly me

Women and refugee-led organizations are on the frontlines of dismantling various forms of oppression. While the funding cuts on the works of grassroots and community organizations is not new, this year saw an unprecedented funding crisis, coupled with a more restrictive and hostile climate towards migration, women’s rights and other social issues.  👉 Consequently, these organizations and the communities they support are the ones bearing the brunt of funding cuts - such as th