Feminist Alchemy is a diverse community of practice hosted by the Global Fund for Women that includes fifteen global, regional, and national feminist funds who respond to crises. They say, “We know that none of us can take on the world’s crises alone. But together, we are setting in motion the strategies and actions to not only meet immediate needs, but to transform the conditions that cause and exacerbate crises in the first place.”

“To better understand feminist crisis response within the humanitarian and crisis response sectors, Feminist Alchemy engaged in a research process to ground its work. Through this research, we sought to answer: What does it mean to respond to a crisis with a feminist lens? What role do feminist funders play in crisis response? And how can others in the humanitarian aid sector learn from and integrate feminist crisis response practices into their work?”

A Blueprint for Feminist Crisis Response is a report published in August 2024 which explores how feminist principles can enhance crisis response within humanitarian and crisis sectors by analyzing research from 73 organizations. It aims to clarify the role of feminist approaches in crisis response and guide integration of these principles across the sector.

Visit the Global Fund for Women website to find out more and download the report (in English, French or Spanish).