Our Story
We Lead is a five-year SRHR program that unites feminist organisations and collectives to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights of structurally disadvantaged communities. It empowers young women to drive sustainable change in their communities. Its core pillars are:
Strategic advocacy
Targeted capacity strengthening
Movement building
Led by Hivos with consortium partners MARSA, Restless Development, Positive Vibes, FEMNET, and FCAM—and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs—We Lead operates across three regions:
MENA
Lebanon
Jordan
Central America
Guatemala
Honduras
Africa
Kenya, Uganda
Nigeria, Niger, Mozambique
The We Lead in Lebanon is hosted and led by Collective for Research and Training Development- Action (CRTD.A). It brings together 15 feminist groups and grassroots collectives into a single Community of Action. Together, they drive change on four fronts:
Together, they drive change on four fronts:
Capacity Building
Empowering Individuals, Communities, and Organizations.
Advocacy and Awareness
Driving Change and Engaging the Public.
Access to Care
Improving Availability and Quality of Services.
Policy and Legal Reform
Shaping Laws and Influencing Frameworks.
