In a time of rising authoritarianism, democratic backsliding, and escalating attacks on gender equality and human rights, feminist movements continue to show up for each other and for the future we refuse to give up on. The Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy’s (CFFP) Women’s Rights Task Force was created as a space for connection, learning, and strategizing across borders, bringing together activists and changemakers who are navigating shrinking civic spaces and deeply polarized public debates. What emerged from this space is more than a network—it is a collective practice of resilience and solidarity, as well as a testament to hope against all odds.
This publication documents stories of feminist resistance and hope, drawn from the lived experiences of task force members across the globe. Whether through public campaigns, legal battles, or quiet organizing under pressure, each story reflects a vital piece of feminist resistance. Each story is different—but all are rooted in solidarity and the shared belief that change is possible, even when the odds are against us.
These are not just stories of what happened. They are stories about the process—how movements adapt, how activists hold each other up, how values shape strategy, and how hope is not naive but fiercely intentional instead. In telling them, we aim to document not only feminist resistance but also feminist ingenuity. And above all, we hope that they offer something else that we all urgently need: a reminder that we are not alone, and we will not give up.