JASS is thrilled to be part of the 15th AWID International Forum, a vibrant global gathering of over 3,000 feminists, activists, and social justice advocates on December 2–5 in Bangkok, Thailand.

We invite you to connect with us at AWID as we come together to reimagine and organize for a just and sustainable world.

Date: December 2–5, 2024
Location: Booth L11, First Floor, Festival Hall at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)

Time: 11 AM – 6 PM

Visit our booth to explore JASS’s work, connect with our team, and participate in interactive activities:

• “Just Power” Tree of Dreams: Share your vision for a just world by adding a ribbon to our interactive installation.
• Visual Showcase: Immerse yourself in our journey through a projection of powerful images and videos.
• Exclusive Giveaways: Collect JASS-branded keepsakes like t-shirts, postcards, and stickers to carry just power with you.

Location: Room 107A, First Floor (next to the Common Lounge), QSNCC
Schedule:

• December 2–4: 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
• December 5: 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM

Join us for these interactive, in-person sessions to explore how to understand our moment, envision the thriving future we dream of, build transformative power, and strengthen movement strategy. Each live day will be opened with embodied storytelling led by Root. Rise. Pollinate!

• Day 1: Connecting with Our Contexts
  • What is happening in our contexts to our bodies, rights, lands, and agendas?
  • What can we learn from our ancestors and histories to feed our resistance?
• Day 2: Dreaming and Visioning a Transformed Future
  • What is our gift to the future?
  • What world are we planting seeds for?
• Day 3: Healing as Transformative Power
  • What are our sources of power, and how do we tap and build them?
  • How can movements give rise to transformative change?
• Day 4: Thriving Through Strategy and Change
  • Is transformative change possible?
  • What kinds of strategies will bring about transformative change?

Each session will feature thought-provoking discussions, collaborative activities, and inspiring content that will serve to build community and connect, heal, and thrive.

In addition to our booth and live schools, JASS is proud to participate in key sessions at the forum:

• Pan-African and Feminist Philanthropies: Building Alternative Narratives and Practices
• Date & Time: December 2, 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
• Location: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)
• Join our Executive Director Shereen Essof along with other panelists to discover how feminist philanthropy is reimagining systems and resources to support transformative change in movements across the world.

• Feminist Economic Justice: Current and Future Strategies
• Date & Time: December 2, 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
• Location: QSNCC
• Join JASS’ Laura Zúñiga as part of the Power Up! Consortium and feminist leaders in a conversation about rethinking economic systems to center equity, sustainability, and justice.

• Melting Pot Event: Fostering Cultures of Care for African Women Human Rights Defenders
• Date & Time: December 3, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
• Location: Marriot Hotel Marquis Queen’s Park, Bangkok, Thailand
• Join Phumi Mtetwa, Regional Director for JASS Southern Africa, along with fellow activists for a conversation hosted by Urgent Action Fund-Africa, in partnership with the Foundation for a Just Society that will explore key issues, trends, and resources related to sustaining the vital work of African Women Human Rights Defenders (AWHRDs).

Crossing the Line Podcast: Tune in to daily interviews featuring feminist leaders and movement builders, streamed live and shared on social media. More details coming soon.

Follow JASS on the following social media channels for real-time updates, highlights from our sessions, and exclusive content!

• Twitter: @jass4justice
• Instagram: @jass4justice

We look forward to rising together at AWID Forum 2024!