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General Criteria

The following women qualify for assistance: 

  • A woman leader facing or responding to an acute threat 
  • Women leaders both inside and outside of the Vital Voices Global Network 
  • Women from any region of the world  

Women Leaders within the network who are facing crisis are automatically eligible for support. Women outside of the network qualify for support if they meet the following criteria: 

    • The woman leader is working on the advancement of others or her community 
    • The incident or crisis directly impacts the woman leader’s work, safety, or well-being 
    • The woman leader has a strong history documenting a long-term commitment to her work 
    • The support addresses a clear and measurable barrier to the woman leader’s ability to advance her work 

Assistance

The Crisis Response Fund provides small and short-term funding for: 

  • Legal Support – Funding to cover legal needs directly related to a crisis or recovery.
  • Mental Health Support – Funding to support a woman leader’s wellbeing during a crisis and recovery. Funds can be used to secure services in the country or through Vital Voices’ provider.
  • Physical Health – Funding to maintain and support a woman leader’s physical well-being during a crisis and recovery. Funds can be used to cover medical bills, essential medication and other health-related costs.
  • Digital Security – Funding to support increased safety or response to an online threat, including disinformation or acts of violence. Funding can be used for training on practices that improve online safety.
  • Safety and Security – Funding for a woman leader’s physical safety and security during a crisis and recovery. Funds can be used to cover things like relocation, security personnel, security cameras and alarms, and more.
  • Livelihood – Funding to improve the overall well-being of women leaders so that she, her team, and/or organization are able to sustain continuity in all aspects of their safety and well-being.

APPLICATION

To be considered for funding or to learn more, please contact the Crisis Response Team via email at crisis@vitalvoices.org and include the following information in your email: 

  • Country of impact
  • Immediate needs and nature of request 
  • Support requested including estimated costs
  • Relationship to Vital Voices, if any