On 2 December 2025, CONLACTRAHO and CARE, as consortium members of the Feminism, Action and Mobilisation for an Inclusive Economy (FAME) project in Latin America and the Caribbean, continued to strengthen regional coordination between feminist organisations in Latin America and the Caribbean through a recent milestone: “FAME in dialogue: lessons learned, progress and collective action”, developed in a hybrid format. We were joined from Ecuador by: SURKUNA, the Federation of Women of SucumbÃos, Citizens of the World, Platform of Women Walking Towards Equality, Las Reinas Pepiadas, CEOSL and UNTHA Corporación Humanas y Coordinadora de mujeres (Bolivia) and from the Dominican Republic Tertulia Feminista Sur, CONAMICA, UNISIMAS, La CEIBA as well as regional networks RSMLAC, REPEM and CIPAF.
Partners participating in the FAME project in hybrid mode at the event on 2 December.
“FAME in dialogue”: Regional meeting to share progress and lessons learned
On 2 December 2025, FAME held its regional meeting “FAME in dialogue: lessons learned, progress and collective actions”, a hybrid space that brought together partners from Ecuador (in person), the Dominican Republic and regional networks (virtually). The event established itself as a key space for maintaining the cohesion of the feminist ecosystem that integrates the three windows of the project. The organisations shared programmatic and financial progress, identified common challenges and highlighted inspiring actions that have strengthened their sustainability and advocacy capacity.
The day began with the presentation of strengthening processes designed by the CARE-CONLACTRAHO consortium based on the needs expressed by the organisations. These included, for example, the establishment of an agreement with the Salesian University to provide a hybrid training process in project management, technological tools, strategic communication and digital positioning, with places specifically allocated to young women and community leaders, as well as the building of financial and administrative capacities to ensure sustainability, strengthening internal policies, cash flow management, accounting procedures and governance.
Partners participating in the FAME project in person at the event on 2 December.
Subsequently, the partner organisations shared the progress of their projects, revealing the diversity, depth and commitment of their transformative actions in the territories. This exchange allowed for an appreciation of the breadth of approaches, methodologies and strategies that each one promotes from their local contexts, demonstrating how feminist and community initiatives adapt to diverse realities without losing sight of their common objectives. The interventions showed sustained processes of internal strengthening, capacity building, community-based work, inter-institutional coordination and participation in advocacy spaces, demonstrating the accumulated wealth of the project and the value of regional cooperation.
The exchange also provided an opportunity to reflect on shared challenges in the region: deep economic inequalities that manifest themselves in job insecurity, lack of public care policies, insecurity and structural violence; setbacks in sexual, reproductive and labour rights; the persistent invisibility of women and transgender people in official data; and barriers to financial and organisational sustainability. These challenges were analysed from a feminist perspective that understands that economic autonomy is not limited to access to income, but also requires time, health, education, access to care, support networks and decent living conditions.
The participants’ words reflected the depth of the political analysis and the urgency of regional coordination. The director of CARE Ecuador, MarÃa Moreno de los RÃos, emphasised the importance of working in partnership, highlighting that “feminist alliances strengthen the collective voice and political advocacy in the region”. At the same time, Elena Pérez, Deputy Secretary General of CONLACTRAHO, stated that “continuing to walk together in alliances is essential in difficult times such as those we are experiencing today, marked by setbacks in labour rights and sexual and reproductive rights.” These voices encapsulate the spirit of the meeting: a movement that, despite obstacles, continues to build collective power through solidarity, care and political action.
Partners participating in the FAME project in person at the event on 2 December.
The meeting highlighted achievements in internal governance, progress on care agendas, advocacy actions and coordination processes that strengthen the project’s impact in the region. The presentations showed how the organisations have been consolidating more solid structures, developing management tools and expanding their presence in decision-making spaces, which reinforces their role as key actors in the defence of rights. Likewise, the creativity with which they have promoted collective care initiatives, communication strategies, and public actions that seek to transform imaginaries and position the historical demands of women and diversities was highlighted. All of this contributes significantly to the construction of a more robust and articulated feminist ecosystem.
The day concluded with a symbolic act as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, under the slogan “Together we are more powerful”. This closing ceremony reaffirmed the value of the meeting as a space for political care, where organisations were able to recognise each other, celebrate their achievements and renew their commitment to sustaining feminist strategies to transform their territories.
A path of coordination that is growing stronger
A path of coordination that is growing stronger and looking to the future. The process experienced during the meeting reaffirmed the importance of spaces where organisations can engage in collective dialogue, share perspectives and recognise the power of regional alliances. The continuity of these exchanges will allow us to continue building common agendas, strengthen our capacity to respond to political and social changes in the region, and sustain processes of transformation that require perseverance, creativity, and collaboration. This path, which is nourished by the territorial experiences and commitment of the participants, is fundamental to advancing toward shared horizons of justice, equality, and dignity.
The “FAME in Dialogue” meeting reaffirms that, in a regional context where women’s rights face growing threats, feminist coordination is not just a strategy: it is an urgent political necessity. The power of the movement lies in its ability to build collective responses to systems that perpetuate inequalities, violence and exclusion. FAME, together with CONLACTRAHO and CARE, confirms its commitment to accompanying this path, promoting the formation of diverse leaderships, strengthening organisational sustainability and promoting an economy centred on care and dignity.
Partners participating in the FAME project in person at the event on 2 December.
