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November 19, 2024

FORGE Seeking Democracy at Work Fund Program Director

FORGE is hiring a Program Director to lead our Democracy at Work Fund (DAWF)—the first multi-donor pooled fund dedicated to supporting workers’ organizations in the Global South. This full-time, remote position offers a unique opportunity to support frontline workers’ organizations in building resilience and advancing labor rights and social justice amidst the challenges of a global climate transition.

November 12, 2024

FORGE Announces Democracy at Work Fund Grantees and Welcomes Funders to Join the Initiative

Funders Organized for Rights in the Global Economy (FORGE) are pleased to announce the first round of grantees have been selected for the Democracy at Work Fund (DAWF), coordinated by Fundación Avina.

september 30, 2024

“Women Rising, Funders Unite” spotlight event at Devex@UNGA79

FORGE joined Devex’s summit for a spotlight on our Women Rising narrative series on the intersection of gender-based violence and harassment and climate change in the world of work.

august 7, 2024

How climate change impacts gender-based violence and harassment at work

As climate impacts increase, so too does the violence and harassment facing women in the world of work. Devex looks at the reasons why, and the efforts to address it.

July 23, 2024

FORGE Seeking Consultants for Scoping Studies in Agriculture and Critical Minerals!

FORGE is seeking consultants!

We're looking for experts to conduct scoping studies in two key sectors of the just energy transition: critical minerals and agriculture.

July 2, 2024

FORGE announces “Women Rising” narrative series

FORGE, in partnership with Devex, is proud to announce “Women Rising,” a new narrative series spotlighting the intersection of gender-based violence and harassment and climate change in the world of work.

July 1, 2024

Women workers leading to end gender-based violence and harassment at work

Women workers led a global campaign that resulted in a binding international labor treaty — ILO C190 — protecting workers from gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work. Devex spoke with two leaders at the forefront of the movement about what’s needed to implement it.

June 1, 2024

Corporate Power Must be Curbed to Ensure a People-Centered, Just Energy Transition - and Philanthropy can Help

Corporate power in the climate ecosystem is on the rise. In just one example, the record number of fossil fuel lobbyists that attended COP28 last year and the resulting weak statements on the need to transition away from fossil fuels underscore how corporate power can stall meaningful progress on climate change and building sustainable, inclusive, and thriving economies.

May 28, 2024

Opinion: Women workers challenge gender-based violence and climate risk

Women workers have built a global movement to end gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work. As climate change exacerbates GBVH at work, funders can play a key role to support women-led movements for justice.

december 7, 2023

FORGE announces the launch of the Democracy at Work Fund

FORGE, in collaboration with Fundación Avina, are proud to announce the launch of the new Democracy at Work Fund, designed to support workers’ organizations leading efforts at the intersection of labor rights, democracy, and a just transition.

december 8, 2022

Philanthropic leaders join Biden-Harris Administration initiative to advance global democracy by investing in worker rights

FORGE is pleased to join governments, worker organizations and civil society to launch the Multilateral Partnership for Organizing, Worker Empowerment and Rights (M-POWER) initiative.

MARCH 23, 2022

FORGE Launches Vision Fund with Grants on Sovereign Debt

FORGE grants US$1.42 million to civil society organizations working on debt justice around the world to counter the corrosive impact of sovereign debt on the protection and realization of labor, climate, gender and social justice in the context of a post-COVID recovery.