It is hard enough for women's and human rights NGO's to raise funds during this global recession, in times of austerity, in multiple and protracted crises; but the increasing limitations put on NGO funding, and especially foreign funding, are a violation of the right of association,and a threat to NGO survival.
This is particularly happening for women's and human rights NGO's which advocate for core human rights, many of which are enshrined in international treaties.....economic, social, cultural, civil, and political rights +. NGO's that advocate on specific issues that are divisive such as girls' education, forced and child marriage, reproductive health and rights, may find their voices limited or silenced by restrictions on their funding by governments and other controlling powers. We must strategize together to defend our rights to exist as gender and rights NGO's. We must try to publicize violations against our very existence. And, when possible, we best collaborate and network, to save our organizations, our missions, those we serve, and human rights, equality, empowerment, and social justice which are vital, especially for women and girls.
Violations of the right of NGOs to funding: from harassment to criminalization – Annual report 2013
Извор: WUNRN – 26.08.2014
