Giving Compass' Take:

• The Collaborative Fund for Women’s Safety and Dignity (CFWSD) is garnering support and capital to end violence against women and battle sexual harassment. 

• How can this fund extend internationally to fight gender issues? 

• Here is how to support anti-sexual violence organizations. 

After the #MeToo movement raised worldwide awareness about workplace sexual harassment and assault, multiple social justice foundations have joined together to create a fund to help reduce gender-based violence.

The fund, tentatively named the Collaborative Fund for Women’s Safety and Dignity (CFWSD), already collected $20 million before it launched on Thursday to help fight gender inequality and combat sexual harassment and assault.

“This fund is inspired by the tireless and brave women who are doing transformative work to end violence against all girls and women yet have been under-resourced for far too long. We’re proud to partner with other funders to help ensure their work has the sustained support it deserves and needs to thrive,” said Pamela Shifman, executive director of the NoVo Foundation, which is one of the fund’s partners.

The fund was created after a group challenged US philanthropic organizations last October to give $300 million to combat sexual violence and workplace harassment over the next year.

Less than 2% of foundation funds in the US are allocated toward curbing gender-based violence, according to the CFWSD’s press release. However, the new group is hoping improve funding targets and make the issue more visible.

The fund will mostly focus on gender issues within the US but plans to expand on an international level are taking shape, guided global partners. Marginalized groups are at particular risk of experiencing gender-based violence and discrimination.

Read the full article about coalition fund is fighting sexual harassment by Jerica Deck at Global Citizen