Operates globally
Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights (UAF)
Guidelines of assistance
The fund intervenes when activists are poised to make great gains or face serious threats to their lives and work. It responds to requests from women’s human rights defenders within 72 hours and has funds on the ground within 1–7 days.
Description
Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights is a global women’s fund that protects, strengthens, and sustains women and transgender human rights defenders at critical moments.