Women-Focused Initiatives: local and worldwide impact Fund

Women Inc.

Empowering women through data and dialogue, Women Inc drives systemic change in healthcare, work, and education. Their evidence-based advocacy ensures that gender equality is not just a goal, but a measurable reality.

Stichting Mama Cash

As the first international women’s fund, Mama Cash supports feminist activism worldwide. They fund those challenging the status quo.

Stichting Simavi

Simavi champions women’s health in the world’s most underserved regions. By linking water, sanitation, and reproductive rights, they empower women (and their communities!) to lead healthier, more autonomous lives.

Stichting Free A Girl

Free a Girl fights sexual exploitation of children. Their School for Justice program transforms survivors into justice advocates, turning trauma into powerful change.

Plan International in the Netherlands

Plan International puts girls at the center of development. From education to leadership, they break cycles of poverty by investing in girls’ rights and futures.

Stichting UN Women Nationaal Comite Nederland

UN Women leads global efforts for gender equality. With policy influence and grassroots support, they unite governments and communities to dismantle barriers for women everywhere.

Stichting Women On Waves

Women on Waves defies borders to provide safe abortion access where it’s denied. Their medical ships and digital tools are lifelines for reproductive freedom.

Stichting YvYa

YvYa is driving innovation in breast cancer detection by enabling research into the Early Warning Scan - a woman-friendly, pain-free, and effective method for early diagnosis. Their mission is to make accurate and accessible screening available to all.

Stichting Ava

Stichting Ava defends everyone's right to abortion and contraception by advocating in healthcare, politics, science, and media. They work together with independent organizations in the Netherlands to protect reproductive rights and provide objective information.

Samen naar de kliniek

This initiative ensures no woman faces an abortion alone. By offering companionship and support, they restore agency and compassion to reproductive care.

Stichting AMREF Nederland

Amref Health Africa strengthens health systems by training local women as leaders and caregivers. Their community-first model transforms health from the inside out.

Girls Not Brides:The Global Partnership To End Child Marriage

Girls Not Brides is a global partnership working to end child marriage and ensure girls can lead healthy, educated, and empowered lives. By uniting grassroots and international organizations across sectors, they amplify girls’ voices, support survivors, and drive coordinated action to eliminate child marriage at every level - from local communities to global policy.

Stichting Hart Voor Vrouwen

Hart voor Vrouwen pioneers multidisciplinary research into cardiovascular disease in women, which is still the leading cause of death among women worldwide. By addressing the gender gap in medical research and care, the foundation works to uncover overlooked symptoms, connect medical disciplines, and generate the knowledge needed to save women’s lives.