AWID is a global, feminist, membership, movement-support organization working to achieve gender justice and women’s human rights worldwide.

In the past month, the Rohingya community in Malaysia faced an intensified wave of online violence and racist vitriol. Spurred by proposed restrictions on Rohingya public activities by Malaysian state governments and reforms to increase government surveillance over refugees, disinformation campaigns took over social media, demanding even stricter measures.

We often speak about “the economy” as though it were singular, but in reality there are many economies shaping how we live, work, care, and relate to each other and the planet. Feminist economic alternatives are especially powerful because they expose how capitalism is intertwined with patriarchy, colonialism, racism, and environmental destruction, while also creating practical ways of organizing life differently.

Feminists bring to this space the patience and persistence, strategy and solidarity, that committing to this process demands.

We are excited to share with you a taste of feminist economic alternatives, featuring inspiring collectives from all around the world!

At AWID, we understand feminist realities as the living, breathing examples of the worlds we know are possible.

AWID is an international, feminist, membership organisation committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women’s human rights 

We call on official mandate holders in the United Nations to take urgent action to counter ultraconservative mobilisation against human rights. We can no longer afford to wait!