To activists and advocates everywhere now confronting a world that demands even greater fortitude of them: You are not alone.
New York, NY — The re-election of Donald Trump sends shockwaves across global movements for health, rights, and justice. With sexual and reproductive rights at greater risk than ever, our resolve to protect and advance them becomes even more critical. As an organization committed to advancing health, rights, and justice for women, girls, and marginalized communities worldwide, Fòs Feminista reaffirms our commitment to this work, undeterred by the challenges we know will be ahead.
In response to the results of the U.S. Presidential Election, Giselle Carino, CEO of Fòs Feminista, has issued the following statement:
“Today, we confront a sobering reality. The outcome of the U.S. presidential election is profoundly disheartening for all of us who champion global sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. We recognize another Trump administration’s potential to have far-reaching consequences across the globe, particularly for women, girls, gender-diverse people, and other marginalized communities. Driven by resilience, our resolve remains unshaken despite this moment of uncertainty, and our fight continues.
As we brace for the likely return of dangerous policies like the Global Gag Rule, we feel the urgent need for global solidarity more than ever. Threats to our hard-won progress only deepen our determination to protect each other. Our movement is unwavering; our commitment to health, rights, and justice remains ironclad.
To activists and advocates everywhere now confronting a world that demands even greater fortitude of them: You are not alone.
In the face of this outcome, we stand united as a global community that transforms pain into action and fear into hope. Our work for women’s rights and reproductive justice is more than a mission — it is an enduring act of courage. Now, we must draw strength from feminist movements in Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and beyond that have fought and won despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Each step forward we take together strengthens a movement that cannot be deterred.
Elections do not determine how fiercely we care for others; they determine the power structures under which we organize and the leaders from whom we demand justice. The power of our movement cannot be won or lost through elections. Across the globe, we are here to stay. We remain steadfast in our commitment to provide care, including safe abortion care, no matter the barriers before us — because our communities deserve nothing less”.
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Fòs Feminista is an international feminist alliance centered around sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice for women, girls, and gender-diverse people. Together with more than 180 allies and partners across the globe, we engage in healthcare, education, and advocacy to advance our agenda. This includes providing sexual and reproductive health services and implementing community-based strategies that make sexual and reproductive healthcare more accessible to women, girls, and others at the margins. We also engage young people with comprehensive sexuality education and provide care to survivors of gender-based violence. We stand alongside our partners in the streets, in the courts, and in other advocacy spaces as an unapologetically feminist voice, resisting injustice and advocating for gender equality and reproductive rights locally and globally.
