Ruby is fluent in English and Spanish and oscillates between Oaxaca, Mexico and Sydney. RUBY JOHNSON. Ruby Johnson is co-director of FRIDA, the Young Feminist Fund. Ruby Johnson. I am a feminist activist, strategist and independent consultant with over 15 years experience working with global and grassroots organisations to advance gender justice and human rights. 55 Years - UNRISD 1963-2018 - Research for Social Change, Palais des Nations1211 Geneva 10Switzerland, info.unrisd@un.orgTel: +41 (0)22 917 3060Fax: + 41 (0)22 917 0650. Former Co-Executive Director Patronus: Dolphin. She tweets as @RubyAmelia. GAGE Programme Office Overseas Development Institute 203 Blackfriars Road London SE1 8NJ United Kingdom. Ruby holds a Masters in Participatory Development and Applied Anthropology in Gender from Australian National University and a Bachelor in International Studies from the University of New South Wales, Australia. I have experience working with young feminist led collectives, women’s human rights defenders and environmental defenders in Latin America, and Asia and the Pacific and expertise in funding with a gender, youth and intersectional lens across the world. Author: Devi Leiper O'Malley Ruby Johnson FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund is the first women’s fund dedicated to resourcing young feminist organisers around the world, using a participatory approach that gives applicants the chance to vote on which proposals are awarded funding. Meet our Board. At the time of this collaboration, Ruby Johnson was the Co-Director of FRIDA, The Young Feminist Fund, the only fund dedicated exclusively to resourcing young feminist organizations worldwide. Tel: +44 (0)20 7922 0300. Ruby Johnson Co-Executive Director - FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund (outgoing) / Consultant: Gender Equality & Women + Girls Rights Other 500+ connections Favourite Quote: “ “Feet, what do I need them for, if I have wings to fly”“: Frida Kahlo. I support grassroots organisations, international NGOs, private and public foundations, Women’s Funds and UN Agencies to build strategies and funding approaches, design programs, develop participatory grantmaking practices and strengthen their organisations. Ruby Johnson. Her experience spans from implementing CEDAW with local communities, to mainstreaming gender into eye health projects, to supporting radical youth led innovation and participatory grantmaking in the philanthropic space. Ruby spent two years living and working in Cambodia with UN Women in the area of governance, CEDAW and women’s human rights, in particular supporting young Cambodian women’s leadership and advocacy. young feminist led collectives, women’s human rights defenders, and environmental defenders in Latin America, and Asia and the Pacific and expertise in funding with a. gender, youth and intersectional lens across the world. FRIDA’s work around the world, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 - 2020 FRIDA | Young Feminist Fund, Flourishing into a new era of FRIDA: Building our new website. meaningfully resource the work of activists and movements. Quick links; Prior to joining FRIDA, she worked with UN Women in Cambodia in the area of governance, women’s human rights and young women’s leadership. Ruby Johnson Global Women & Girls Rights & Social Justice Consultant / Former Co-Executive Director at FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund Oaxaca, México Más de 500 contactos Email: gage@odi.org.uk. Favourite Quote: “ “Feet, what do I need them for, if I have wings to fly”“: Frida Kahlo. Ruby is a young feminist activist from Sydney, Australia. She wrote a think piece with the title "20 Years of Mobilization: The Role of Young Feminists". I am passionate about shifting power in philanthropy and international development and, have a strong understanding of how funders can. She has also previously worked with the Fred Hollows Foundation, Amnesty International and with indigenous communities in Australia and Mexico. In addition to being a joy to collaborate with, to all of her work Ruby brings creativity, a strategic mind, rigor, love, and is not afraid to look beyond, and push others to look beyond, the well-trodden path. "Through co-leading FRIDA and building the only global fund focused on young feminists, she has developed deep expertise in resourcing grassroots girl and young women led organizations and building participatory grantmaking models. Using an intersectional, multigenerational approach, the Board is composed of three Executive positions (Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer) that are held by young feminists. 1963-2018 - 55 years of Research for Social Change, UNRISD - United Nations Research Institute for Social Development Ruby Johnson was collaborating with UNRISD on the Think Piece Series “Let's Talk about Women's Rights: 20 Years after the Beijing Platform for Action”. Ruby is also an excellent facilitator, strategist, connector, listener and communicator, and is deeply connected to multiple social justice movements globally. In her spare time, Ruby enjoys writing “just about anything – poetry, journals, reflecting on my day”, getting lost in new places, picking flowers at the flower market for her loved ones, swimming in the ocean, reading about spells, magic and witchcraft, cooking delicious creations, eating dumplings and sashimi and talking about food, in general. Subscribe to updates about Co-Executive Director FRIDA - The Young Feminist Fund. UNRISD - United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, 55 Years - UNRISD 1963-2018 - Research for Social Change, 20 Years of Mobilization: The Role of Young Feminists. Sign up to our newsletter. Originally from Australia, Ruby is committed to advocating for community and movement driven change, and working with young feminist activists to ensure they have resources and platforms to make decisions and hold power to account. I am passionate about shifting power in philanthropy and international development and have a strong understanding of how funders can meaningfully resource the work of activists and movements. ", Director of the NoVo Foundation's Initiative to Advance Adolescent Girls' Rights. I have solid experience working with young women and girls and co-creating initiatives that centre the decision making and power of young people. Overall concept and edits by Devi Leiper O’Malley and Ruby Johnson (FRIDA Co-Executive Directors 2013-2019) Email: codirectors@youngfeministfund.org Illustrations by Sonaksha Iyengar www.sonaksha.com Email: sonakshaiyengar@gmail.com Instagram: @sonaksha FRIDA’s Board is committed to the amplification and representation of young feminist leaders. I am a feminist activist, strategist and independent consultant with over 15 years experience working with global and grassroots organisations to advance gender justice and human rights.