We have now shortlisted SAAF funding applications

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Thank you for your applications!

Thank you to everyone who sent a funding application for our most recent round of funding, which closed on 20 February.

We received our highest ever number of applications - 1188 organisations applied, from a total of 90 different countries. Unfortunately we can only fund a small percentage of these organisations, despite having received a high number of strong concept notes.

We have now shortlisted the organisations which will be invited to submit a full proposal. All applicants, whether successful or not, will be contacted by email before 30 April so please check your inbox (and spam) next week if you are awaiting a response.

We will continue to include other relevant funding opportunities in this newsletter and via our social media channels (see links below).

Abortion has been decriminalised in Colombia

Congratulations to campaigners in Colombia who successfully fought for the full decriminalisation of abortion. Abortion is now available on request up to 24 weeks of pregnancy.

You can read more about the impact this will have in this blogpost from SAAF grantee partner Fundación Si Mujer.

Read more about the change of law in Colombia

News and updates

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released updated abortion care guidelines which make recommendations for the decriminalisation of abortion and removal of all barriers to safe access.
A high court ruling in Kenya has affirmed that abortion care is a fundamental right and that arbitrary arrests and prosecution of patients and healthcare providers for seeking or offering such services is illegal.
SAAF grantee partner Mama Network has launched a new free app to support reproductive health care called Mama Sophia.
IPPF has launched a new free online training on medical abortion for health care providers, available in six languages. IPPF is also hosting the online Movement Accelerator Platform for organisations working on SRHR advocacy and communications.
SAAF co-signed a letter to the UK Prime Minister to support the continuation of abortion by telemedicine in England. A bill was passed in favour of this measure in March.
SAAF grantee partner Instituto Patrícia Galvão carried out research into attitudes surrounding abortion and sexual violence in Brazil, and found public support for access to safe abortion.
Published on the International Transgender Day of Visibility, SAAF grantee partner Manodiversa wrote about their research into barriers trans people in Bolivia face in accessing reproductive health services.

SAAF grantee partner spotlight: Sama

Participants at a Sama reproductive rights workshop in Bihar

Sama: Resource Group for Women and Health has been a SAAF grantee partner since 2020. They are a feminist group based in Delhi, focused on women's health and rights.

With funding from SAAF, Sama has been working with marginalised tribal communities to improve their access to sexual and reproductive health services. A history of discrimination against women from tribal communities has led to unequal access to services like safe abortion. Sama monitors discrimination and denial of services, building evidence for advocacy. Over 200 women have participated in their advocacy training and campaigning meetings to demand better reproductive health care.

You can read more from Sama in this blogpost about sustaining their work during the COVID-19 lockdowns in India.

Read more about reproductive rights in India

Current funding opportunities

FRIDA - Grants of $6000 USD available for young feminist groups: Deadline 4 May 2022 (Apply in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic and Russian)
Abortion Conversation Project - Grants of up to $3000 USD available for work that aims to reduce stigma around abortion: Deadline 8 May 2022 (Apply in English)
African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) - Grants of up to $2000 USD for small African women led organisations working on GBV or HIV: Deadline 10 May 2022 (Apply in English or French)
Open Society Initiative for West Africa - Grants available to African organisations working on a range of justice related issues: Deadline 13 May 2022 (Apply in English, French or Portuguese)

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