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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In this powerful bonus episode of #ResistPersistReimagine, Mayor Joy opens up about breaking cultural barriers and building a community where every single voice, from elders and children to young women and non-binary people, is valued and heard. 🎬 youtu.be/R0jB2R2FaIY?si=FfLbyG486vI…
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🎙️Before Mayor Joy Belmonte took office, 30 years had passed since a woman led Quezon City in the Philippines. Since 2019, she has earned over 500 local and international awards for transparent, people-centered governance. Read some of her reflections on bonus episode of #ResistPersistReimagine 🧵👇
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In one of two special bonus episodes of #ResistPersistReimagine, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte breaks down why women in leadership are key to pushing for broad, inclusive representation. Nothing about us without us. 💥 🎥 Watch full episode here:
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Bonus episode 13: Mayor Joy Belmonte of Quezon City, Philippines
"Everybody from our elders and children to persons with disabilitie...
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"Everybody deserves a seat at the table." ✨ Governance falls short when key perspectives are left out of the room. True representation isn't about one group solving every problem: it’s about making sure no community is excluded from the decisions that impact them. #ColmenaFund #Philippines
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🔴 Revisit her words and rythm here: youtu.be/H1zzvy8ODaA?si=LgQvMDgzmvI…  🟣 Watch the full series here:
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This is our Tune
This is our Tune explores the powerful journeys of diverse women shaking up politics across the Global South, through the music that keeps them moving.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
We close this series with special recognition of Palestinian percussionist Simona Abdallah. Her speech and performance at @womendeliver.bsky.social 2026 highlighted the unbreakable bond between music, territory, and ancestral roots, demanding justice for Palestine. 🍉 #WD2026
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This week, we wrapped up our series #ThisIsOurTune, featuring stories from women leaders across Malaysia, Syria, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Lebanese diaspora, and Australia, and the music that inspires them. As antirights movements rise globally, music remains vital for resistance and collective action.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
For #ColmenaFund, this conversation is a vital space to advance our core focus: positioning women and gender-diverse leaders from the Global South to actively reshape political decision-making processes worldwide. 🔊🐝
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The Future of Human Rights event is part of an initiative that brings together Global Majority fellows, cross-regional convenings, and interdisciplinary research to reimagine human rights against today’s profound global challenges. 🌎🌍🌏
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Colmena Fund VP Sumaiya Islam will be speaking at this event organized by the Essex Human Rights Centre ✨ 📍 On-site: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-of-human-rights-tickets-2001166630261 💻 Via Zoom: essex-university.zoom.us/webinar/re…
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Mark your calendars and subscribe so you don't miss a single episode! 🎬 youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNwmhkgr…  🎧
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Resist, Persist and Reimagine
Podcast · Colmena Fund · Resist, Persist and Reimagine is Colmena Fund's first podcast amplifying the voices of women across the Global South who are transforming politics, defying authoritarianism, and building collective power. This series centers the stories that often go unheard—of resistance, resilience, and radical imagination 🐝.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🗓️ Oct 12 | Bonus Ep 2: Lindiwe Mazibuko, founder and CEO of our partner organization @futurelect.bsky.social. 🗓️ Oct 19 | Season 3 launch: "Women Shaping Asia's Political Futures" officially drops!  #ResistPersistReimagine #ColmenaFund
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Get ready: #ResistPersistReimagine is back! 🐝🐝🐝 Before we launch our new season, we’re dropping two exclusive Season 1 bonus episodes you won't want to miss. Here is what’s landing in your feed: 🗓️ Oct 5 | Bonus Ep 1: Mayor Joy Belmonte, the first elected woman mayor of Quezon City, Philippines.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
What are your dreams for 2047? We asked women leaders from Indonesia, South Korea, Timor-Leste, and across the region to reflect on the future of democracy, human rights, and feminist leadership at the Colmena Fund's #AsiaConvening. Press play to hear their answers 🔊  #ColmenaFund #SheLeadsAsia
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What does feminist leadership mean to you in today's global context? Please share your thoughts in the comments! 👇
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Framed by Andra Day’s anthem "Rise Up," Amrita reminds us that while social justice work can be exhausting, collective action builds something far greater than ourselves. 🎧 Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/sVJ-cxW7drY #ColmenaFund #WILPF #FeministLeadership #WD2026
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#ThisIsOurTune: Amrita Kapur
How do we shift global priorities away from militarism and toward h...
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
How do we shift global priorities away from militarism and toward human care? 🕊️ In the final episode of #ThisIsOurTune, Dr. Amrita Kapur, Secretary-General of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom @wilpf.bsky.social, outlines a bold, inspiring vision for structural change.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🎧 Join us on September 28 for the final episode to hear her story and listen to the song! 💬 As we close out #ThisIsOurTune: drop your personal track for resistance and resilience! 👇 #ColmenaFund
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#ThisIsOurTune grand finale! To wrap up our series, our partner Dr. Amrita Kapur from @wilpf.bsky.social shares the soundtrack driving her global work for feminist peace, justice, and international solidarity.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Where do our allies stand against digital violence?⚡ We asked women and gender-diverse people at our #AsiaConvening to drop their pledges to end online violence, because TFGBV is a direct threat to democracy, and the solutions must be designed and led by those most affected. Hear them speak out!
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
▶️ Press play to hear the voices that continue to echo as we move forward, reimagining power that leaves no one behind. #ColmenaFund #WD2026 #FeministLeadership #Naarm
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
That spark is what Women Deliver 2026 meant to us: bringing together women in all their diversity to challenge the status quo with a shared, unstoppable fire. 🐝 From April 27–30, we stood alongside 6,123 leaders, activists, and changemakers from 189 countries. 🌏🌍🌎 @womendeliver.bsky.social
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
💥The Māori Haka connects people — not just to those around us, but to the ancestors who walked before us. 💥 Traditionally rooted in battle, this powerful dance embodies identity, spirituality, and fierce resistance. "Ha" is to breathe. "Ka" is to ignite. 🔥
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Speakers from #Thailand, #Malaysia, and the #Philippines explored the reality of technology-facilitated gender-based violence, disinformation, and online harassment and outlined actionable steps for collective accountability and safer digital environments.   #SheLeadsAsia #WomenInPolitics #EndTFGBV
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
How do we protect women and gender-diverse leaders on the frontlines of democracy when digital spaces become unsafe?  ➡️ Swipe through to read key insights from our panel, "Gender and Politics in the Digital Era," co-hosted by #ColmenaFund and the British Embassy Bangkok during #AsiaConvening.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Stay connected and explore the session:  🔴 Watch the full recorded livestream on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR15c7eTON8 🌐 Explore more insights and resources across Colmena Fund's platforms #ColmenaFund #AsiaConvening #WomenInPolitics #EndTFGBV
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Gender and Politics in the Digital Era
A Fireside Chat on Building Safer Digital Spaces and Addressing Tec...
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Reporter Wirassanan covered our fireside chat, “Gender and politics in the digital era,” held during our #AsiaConvening in Bangkok, Thailand.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence against women and gender-diverse political leaders isn't just an online issue, it directly threatens democracy. Expanding this dialogue is vital to creating safer digital spaces for everyone.
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ความรุนแรงในโลกดิจิทัลเอเชียพุ่ง จ้างรุมด่า-ล่าแม่มด คุกคามผู้หญิง ความเท่าเทียมถดถอย
นักการเมืองหญิง และ LGBTQ+ ในเอเชียเผชิญ TFGBV มุ่งลดบทบาทและผลักออกจากการเมือง การโจมตีเป็นระบบ ใช้ “โรงงานโทรลล์” และประเด็นเพศ-ศีลธรรมทำลายความน่าเชื่อถือ แก้ปัญหาต้องผนึกกำลังทั้งกฎหมาย นโยบายสถาบัน และแพลตฟอร์มเทคโนโลยี
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We believe these leaders are the true architects of better, safer digital spaces and the future of democracy.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Earlier this year, we launched a $500,000 portfolio to support organizations in the Global South to build safer digital spaces and address technology-facilitated gender-based violence #TFGBV.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This week, we commemorated #InternationalDayOfDemocracy. We cannot have truly inclusive democracies unless women and gender-diverse political leaders are safe in all digital spaces.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Paola anchors her vision for collective action in the satirical, wealth-redistributing rhythms of Ziad Rahbani's song "Shou Hal Ayyam", as a soundtrack to fuel movement building and political challenge. 🔗 Watch the full conversation youtu.be/khUMJOXEQrM #Lebanon #FeministLeadership
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#ThisIsOurTune | Episode 05: Paola Salwan Daher
For Paola Salwan Daher, feminism is not about a single issue; it is...
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"How do we respond to a political moment full of fascism?" In Episode 5 of #ThisIsOurTune, Paola Salwan Daher, Senior Director for Collective Action @womendeliver.bsky.social , reminds us that resistance isn't just about standing against hardship; it’s about leaning into joyful defiance.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Together, we explored their political journeys; strategies for creative resistance and safety; intersectional organizing; and how to move from street protest to long-term political power.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"From Hashtags to the Streets: Inside Gen Z’s Political Playbook" 💬✨ Read through the words from the incredible #GenZ women leaders who joined our fireside chat at Colmena Fund’s #AsiaConvening!
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Paola Salwan Daher @paolasalwandaher.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
With a lot of love for our @colmenafund.bsky.social colleagues ♥️
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🌐 Available now in English, Spanish, and Portuguese! 📲 Access the digital edition and support continuing this research with a voluntary donation: www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...
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Mujeres Afro Poderosas/ Afro Powerful Women
Libro virtual de mujeres afrodescendientes destacadas This virtual book pays tribute to prominent Afro-descendant women
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
More than a collection of stories, this book represents a powerful act of visibility, recognition, and historical reparation. 💡 It celebrates the transformative power of Afro-descendant women building more just, inclusive, and democratic societies.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🎉 Congratulations to our Steering Committee member, Dr. Epsy Campbell, former VP of #CostaRica, and our partners at Centro de Mujeres Afro, on the launch of "Afro-Powerful Women"! The book gathers the stories of 32 Afro-descendant women who have reached leadership roles in politics across LAC. 🌎
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🔊 Tune in September 10 to hear her thoughts and listen to the song on episode 5 of #ThisIsOurTune! 🎬 Watch the full series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLStVbk65… #ColmenaFund #FeministLeadership #Lebanon
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This is our Tune
This is our Tune explores the powerful journeys of diverse women shaking up politics across the Global South, through the music that keeps them moving.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Can a song challenge systemic inequality and demand wealth redistribution? 🇱🇧 @paolasalwandaher.bsky.social from @womendeliver.bsky.social dives into 'Shou Hal Ayyam' by legendary Lebanese artist Ziad Rahbani: a sharp, poetic critique calling for social justice and to defend the working class.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🔗 Read the full article: www.linkedin.com/posts/colmenafund_… #ColmenaFund #AsiaConvening #WomenInPolitics
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We Were Taught to Survive the Future, Not to Dream It | Colmena Fund
🖋️ 🐝 "Decolonizing the way we imagine the future means taking back our right to dream on our own terms. It means recognizing that our joy, our cross-regional solidarity, and our deep, ancestral knowledge of survival are not just coping mechanisms but are the exact tools required to govern." In her latest op-ed, "We Were Taught to Survive the Future, Not to Dream It," hive member Anna Snowgale Rupa reflects on lessons from Colmena Fund's #AsiaConvening in Thailand — a space created for women political actors, partners, and allies to step back, connect, and collectively re-imagine the future. 🔗 Read the full article here
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🖋️🐝 In her latest op-ed, "We Were Taught to Survive the Future, Not to Dream It," hive member Snow Rupa reflects on lessons from Colmena Fund's #AsiaConvening in Thailand — a space created for women political actors, partners, and allies to step back, connect, and collectively re-imagine the future.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"Decolonizing the way we imagine the future means taking back our right to dream on our own terms. It means recognizing that our joy, our cross-regional solidarity, and our deep, ancestral knowledge of survival are not just coping mechanisms but are the exact tools required to govern." #ColmenaFund
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
From the Colmena Fund team, we express our solidarity with the communities, partners, and women political leaders affected by the recent floods in Nepal and beyond. 🇳🇵🐝
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
In #ThisIsOurTune Ep. 4, key organizer Umama Fatema breaks down how the track "Shono Mohajon" unified a generation around collective strength. She also shares her personal journey — from taking part in early student protests to participating in a nationwide movement.
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#ThisIsOurTune | Episode 04: Umama Fatema
🇧🇩 How a song became the soundtrack of a national uprising. During ...
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🇧🇩 How a song became the soundtrack of a national uprising. During the 2024 July uprising in #Bangladesh, one line echoed through the streets and online: 🎶 "See the powerful ones — I am not the only one, we are all together." 🎶
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
On this International Day for People of African Descent, we stand with Epsy Campbell to reclaim our collective power. Our identities are not fragments; they are our greatest strength. True political transformation must happen through an intersectional lens.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The real debate is about recognizing ourselves as we are and building a new social contract that guarantees rights for all: Dr. Epsy Campbell ✊🏿🔥 For far too long, Afro-descendant communities have carried the weight of systems built to ignore them.
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colmenafund.bsky.social @colmenafund.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🎶 Don't miss 🎧 #ThisIsOurTune, episode 4 on September 1st for the full story! 💬 What is your ultimate song for solidarity and people power? Tell us below! 👇 Watch the full series here:
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Colmena Fund
Accelerating the power of women political leaders championing democracy and human rights across the Global South.
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