Executive Director, Legal Care Advocacy Foundation Jane Omonor Apollos-James, Esq. is a seasoned legal practitioner and an advocate of the rights of women and girls, especially victims of human rights abuse and domestic violence. She is the founder of Legal Care Advocacy Foundation where she partners with government ministries and NGOs for the rehabilitation of discharged inmates and accommodation of … Read More
Stephen Oloche Idoko
Program Manager, Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) Stephen Idoko is a dedicated human rights advocate and civic leader with over six years of experience, currently serving as the Program Manager at the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA). Passionate about empowering women and girls with disabilities, Stephen is spearheading a project aimed at enhancing the capacity of persons with disabilities to champion their … Read More
Brazil Leaders Convene for Learning and Growth
We first met visionary local leaders in Brazil last year during Rise Up’s Leadership & Advocacy Accelerator in São Paulo. Many of these leaders came back together last month for continued learning and skill-building during a two-day convening. This refresher workshop provides an important space for leaders to deepen their connections, share experiences, and exchange ideas in pursuit of strengthening … Read More
Amplifying Rise Up Leaders at #CSW68
Rise Up Leaders from around the world joined activists, government officials, and civil society organizations at the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), convened by the United Nations in New York this month. This year’s CSW68 theme, “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions … Read More
Staff Member Reflection: Rise Up at 15
Claudia Romeu joined Rise Up as an intern in 2013 and is now our Associate Director of Programs. In her role, Claudia oversees Rise Up’s programmatic work in countries around the world to advance gender equity in education, health, and economic opportunity. This year marks Rise Up’s 15th anniversary and is one of our most ambitious in terms of partnering … Read More
The Unmistakable Power of Investing in Women #IWD2024
Happy International Women’s Day from Rise Up! Today is a global day of recognition that commemorates women’s achievements and also serves as an urgent call to action for gender equality. This year, the United Nations is calling on all of us to invest in women in order to accelerate global progress – but feminist organizations receive only 0.13% of official … Read More
Convocatoria de Solicitudes – Rise Up México
Rise Up es una organización global sin fines de lucro que seleccionará a un grupo de personas líderes visionarias de México para formar parte de nuestra capacitación del programa Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator 2024, con el fin de fortalecer la igualdad y la justicia de género. Personas líderes de San Luis Potosí y Chihuahua, México, están invitadas a participar para … Read More
15 Ways Rise Up is Changing the World
When it comes to changing the world, no one knows better than Rise Up Leaders how much time, energy, and effort it can take to make even the slightest improvement. Rise Up has been working to create lasting gender equity change in education access, health care, and economic opportunity for the last 15 years. In honor of our special anniversary … Read More
