Meet The Alliance
The Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA) is a consortium led by the Fondo Centroamericano de Mujeres (FCAM) in Costa Rica, with partners Both ENDS and Mama Cash, both based in the Netherlands. GAGGA collaborates with strategic allies to advocate for resourcing the intersection of gender justice, climate and environmental justice. Key partnerships include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Global Affairs Canada, Irish Aid, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office UK, as well as several Philanthropic donors.
Alliance Members
GAGGA was launched in 2016 as a consortium led by the Fondo Centroamericano de Mujeres (FCAM) a Regional Women's Fund based in Costa Rica, with partners Both ENDS, a global environmental justice organization, and Mama Cash, an international Women’s Fund, both based in the Netherlands. This unique consortium combines feminist funding, capacity and movement building expertise, technical knowledge of gender justice and environmental justice, with international lobbying and advocacy know-how, working together to address the intersection of gender, climate, and environmental justice.
FCAM
Fondo Centroamericano de Mujeres (FCAM) is a feminist organization that works for a Central America where girls, women, and trans and non-binary people actively participate in the creation of favorable environments for their lives and the lives of other people and communities. Together with the organizations and movements with whom we work, we contribute to the generation of profound changes in society, so that girls, women, and trans and non-binary people can enjoy a dignified and full life, in communities that put the human rights of all at the center.
Both ENDS
Both ENDS is an independent non-governmental organisation that works towards a sustainable future for our planet. Both ENDS does this by identifying and strengthening civil society organisations, mostly in the “Global South,” that come up with sustainable and fair solutions for environmental and human rights issues. BuildiSince the establishment of the organization in 1986, Both ENDS has supported hundreds of environmental and human rights organisations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and countries in Central and Eastern Europe.ng on such effective alternatives, they create and support strategic networks capable of promoting social-environmental interests. At the same time, Both ENDS directly influences policies on national and international levels to bring about a sustainable systems change.
Mama Cash
Mama Cash was conceived around a kitchen table in Amsterdam in 1983. Since then, Mama Cash has grown from a group of five feminist activists into an international fund that supports women’s, girls’, trans and intersex people’s movements around the world. Mama Cash funds and supports self-led groups that work at local, national and international levels, by advocating, breaking down sexist stereotypes and building cultures of peace, justice and respect. Since they began, Mama Cash has pursued the vision that every woman, girl, and trans and intersex person has the power and resources to participate fully and equally in creating a peaceful, just and sustainable world. Today, Mama Cash works together with activists, organisations, funders and supporters to strengthen collective action to defend, promote and advance the human rights of women, girls, and trans and intersex people.
FCAM
Fondo Centroamericano de Mujeres (FCAM) is a feminist organization that works for a Central America where girls, women, and trans and non-binary people actively participate in the creation of favorable environments for their lives and the lives of other people and communities. Together with the organizations and movements with whom we work, we contribute to the generation of profound changes in society, so that girls, women, and trans and non-binary people can enjoy a dignified and full life, in communities that put the human rights of all at the center.
Both ENDS
Both ENDS is an independent non-governmental organisation that works towards a sustainable future for our planet. Both ENDS does this by identifying and strengthening civil society organisations, mostly in the “Global South,” that come up with sustainable and fair solutions for environmental and human rights issues. BuildiSince the establishment of the organization in 1986, Both ENDS has supported hundreds of environmental and human rights organisations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and countries in Central and Eastern Europe.ng on such effective alternatives, they create and support strategic networks capable of promoting social-environmental interests. At the same time, Both ENDS directly influences policies on national and international levels to bring about a sustainable systems change.
Mama Cash
Mama Cash was conceived around a kitchen table in Amsterdam in 1983. Since then, Mama Cash has grown from a group of five feminist activists into an international fund that supports women’s, girls’, trans and intersex people’s movements around the world. Mama Cash funds and supports self-led groups that work at local, national and international levels, by advocating, breaking down sexist stereotypes and building cultures of peace, justice and respect. Since they began, Mama Cash has pursued the vision that every woman, girl, and trans and intersex person has the power and resources to participate fully and equally in creating a peaceful, just and sustainable world. Today, Mama Cash works together with activists, organisations, funders and supporters to strengthen collective action to defend, promote and advance the human rights of women, girls, and trans and intersex people.
Strategic Allies
GAGGA partners with WEDO, 350.org, Global Greengrants Fund (GGF) and Prospera – International Network of Women Funds, as strategic allies. Each ally brings unique expertise—ranging from women’s rights advocacy and grassroots environmental funding to global climate action and feminist philanthropy. This collective knowledge and expertise amplify GAGGA’s impact, ensuring a comprehensive and impactful approach.
Women's Environment and Development Organization
The Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO) is a global advocacy organization working for a just world that promotes and protects human rights, gender equality, and the integrity of the environment. Through advocacy and action, WEDO connects, facilitates, and strengthens spaces for feminist civil society organizations; governments; and intergovernmental organizations, including the United Nations, to ensure that women and gender-diverse people's human rights are at the heart of global and national policies.
350.org
We’re an international movement working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-centered renewable energy for all. We’re calling for a deeper transition that places energy justice at the heart of its values. We’re moving forward into the world we want, leaving no one behind
Global Greengrants Fund (GGF)
Global Greengrants Fund is one of the world’s leading funders supporting communities on the frontlines of environmental crisis. Founded in 1993, in the past three decades we have funded over 17,000 grassroots initiatives in 168 countries, with c.2,000 grants made in our most recent financial year alone.
Prospera – International Network of Women Funds
Prospera International Network of Women´s Funds is a global political network of 48 bold, intersectional, diverse, and autonomous women’s and feminist funds that nurture transformation by resourcing, supporting, and accompanying movements led by women, girls, trans, intersex, and non-binary people, and collectives primarily in the Global South and East.
Strategic Partners & Donors
GAGGA’s impactful work is made possible through the generous support of our strategic partnerships and donors. Their contributions and support enable us to advance gender, climate, and environmental justice work globally. We are grateful for the partnership, their commitment to our mission and their ongoing support
