In the Africa region, SfV partner UAF Africa offers a variety of grants to support women and gender-diverse human rights defenders who are navigating urgent risks or working to sustain their activism. UAF Africa provides Rapid Response Grants for urgent security, well-being, and advocacy needs, as well as grants for Collective Care and Healing to support long-term resilience and community-based safety. Grants are available to individuals, organisations, and informal networks that are women-led or gender-diverse-led, and working to advance justice and equality. If you are a defender in Africa facing threats, responding to an opportunity, or in need of support for healing and care, UAF Africa may be able to assist. Visit the grants page to learn more about available support, eligibility, and how to apply. Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed on a rolling basis to provide timely support when it’s most needed. Read more at UAF Africa’s and apply for the grants here.