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Fund for Global Human Rights

The Fund for Global Human Rights (FGHR) invests in human rights activism to advance justice, dignity, and equality. Operating as a grantmaker since 2002, FGHR provides long-term flexible funding, emergency grants, and hands-on strategic and security support to frontline activists and community-led movements. Under its 2025-2030 strategic outlook, FGHR prioritizes resourcing activism in restrictive or closed civic spaces, addressing systemic root causes rather than isolated symptoms, and centering the lived experiences of marginalized groups, including women, LGBTQ+ people, Indigenous communities, and youth. FGHR advocates for trust-based philanthropy, occasionally utilizes participatory grantmaking models, and actively supports cross-border movement building.

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The days, meetings and moments this funder spoke to in its 2026 publications. Pick a month to read what they said, in their own words.

News

Confirmation of charges hearing for Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court

The funder highlights the hearing as an important step toward accountability for Duterte’s alleged crimes against humanity in his 'war on drugs.' It underscores the significance of long-term support for human rights movements despite repression.

“For victims’ families and the diverse array of rights activists who have supported these families and documented abuses since 2016, this hearing is an important step toward accountability. It comes after years of evidence gathering and legal advocacy carried out despite intimidation and repression of human rights defenders in the Philippines.”

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is facing a confirmation of charges hearing this week at the International C

News

One-year anniversary of Ruth López's arrest

The funder highlights the one-year anniversary of Ruth López's imprisonment without trial or due process, emphasizing the injustice and calling for her release.

“One year ago today, she was arrested and has since been held in prison without trial or due process.”

Ruth López exposed abuses at the highest levels in El Salvador as head of grantee partner Cristosal's Anti-Corruption Un

Event

UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

Governments formally recognized the rights and needs of women in detention in a global agreement at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

“This comes at a moment when governments have, for the first time, formally recognized the rights and needs of women in detention in a global agreement at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.”

Maria Alesi (She/Her) from the Legal Empowerment Fund will be part of a session at Women Deliver 2026 focused on feminis

News

Death penalty law passed by Israel on 30 March

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights states that Israel's law reinstating the death penalty, particularly for Palestinians, violates human dignity and international law, and could constitute a war crime if applied in the occupied Palestinian territory.

“The death penalty is profoundly difficult to reconcile with human dignity, and it raises the unacceptable risk of executing innocent people. Its application in a discriminatory manner would constitute an additional, particularly egregious, violation of international law. Its application to residents of the occupied Palestinian territory would constitute a war crime.”

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged Israel to repeal a law passed by its parliament on 30 March

International day

International Women's Day

The funder spotlights feminist artists, workers, and Indigenous leaders organizing communities to challenge injustices women face. It highlights specific initiatives in Uganda, India, and Guatemala supporting women's leadership and rights.

“On #InternationalWomensDay, we're spotlighting feminist artists, workers, and Indigenous leaders who are organizing their communities and collaborating across movements to challenge the overlapping injustices that women face.”

On #InternationalWomensDay, we're spotlighting feminist artists, workers, and Indigenous leaders who are organizing thei

International day

International Women's Day

The funder highlights the Karen Women’s Organization’s work in Burma/Myanmar, focusing on community visits, trainings on preventing gender-based violence, and raising awareness about risks like landmines during conflict.

“As we mark #InternationalWomensDay, we’re highlighting the Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) in Burma/Myanmar. KWO has been conducting community visits to meet with local women leaders in areas of the country affected by the escalating civil war. During the visits, they hosted trainings and discussions on preventing gender-based violence in times of conflict, and raised awareness about risks such as landmines that threaten women and families.”

As we mark #InternationalWomensDay, we’re highlighting the Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) in Burma/Myanmar. KWO has be