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Slovak-Czech Womens Fund

Slovensko-český ženský fond

Bratislava, Slovakia

Gender equalityHuman rightsLGBTQ+Democracy & Civil society
Grant-making foundationFounded 2004
Profile last updated: July 11, 2026

About

Founded in 2004, Slovak-Czech Womens Fund is a grant-making foundation based in Bratislava, Slovakia working on gender equality, human rights, lgbtq+ +2 more.

Slovensko-český ženský fond (Slovak-Czech Womens Fund) is a grant-making foundation fund based in Bratislava, Slovakia, active in Slovakia and the Czech Republic since 2004. It provides general and project grants, scholarships and other support to local women's groups, women's rights organisations, activists and informal initiatives working for women's rights, gender equality, human rights, and freedom from violence and discrimination. It also supports sexual and reproductive rights and health of cis and trans women and girls, and LGBTIQ people. Beyond grant-making, the fund runs its own projects, fundraising and philanthropy programmes, and builds platforms, coalitions and networks for women's rights organisations. It has awarded more than 370 grants to women's rights and LGBTIQ organisations since its founding, totalling more than 1.5 million USD. It is a member of several international networks, including the International Network of Women's Funds and AWID, and offers a Club of Philanthropists for donors.

Location

Bratislava, Slovakia

Founded

2004

Organisation type

Grant-making foundation

Legal form

nadačný fond

Legal name

Slovensko-český ženský fond

Registration

30851041

VAT number

SK1311000000

Focus areas

women's rightsgrant-makingphilanthropyfeminist philanthropyLGBTIQhuman rightsSlovakiaCzech Republic

Languages

SKCSEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Gender equalityHuman rightsLGBTQ+Democracy & Civil societyHealth

Works for

Women & GirlsLGBTQ+ people

How they work

Grant-makingCapacity buildingAdvocacy & campaigning

Countries of operation

SlovakiaCzechia

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsGrants

Ways to support

DonateCorporate partnershipMembership

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

International Network of Women's FundsAssociation for Women's Rights in Development (AWID)Global Community of Human Rights Funders

Partnerships

Global Fund for Women, Kevin J. Mossier Foundation, Global Fund for Community Foundations, MFDF Ji.hlava, Philip Morris Slovakia

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