In this episode, Dina and Dameli dive into a topic that has been on our minds throughout the past year: funding. They explore why flexible funding matters and unpack what isn’t working in the current system for youth and feminist-led movements.

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• The European Funding Gap: How Slashed Cooperation Budgets Can Jeopardize Global SRHR
• Unlocking the future of SRHR: navigating the complex world of innovative financing models

Dina Chaerani is working in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), focusing on youth and marginalised communities with ten years of experience. Currently, she is leading the community and partnerships at the YIELD Hub and running a youth-led organisation called Sexdugram, an online platform to provide comprehensive pre-marital sexuality education for Indonesian children and youth.

Dameli Tileshpayeva is the vice-chair of YSAFE and a youth advocate for SRHR in Kazakhstan. She is a board member of Kazakhstan association on sexual and reproductive health  (KMPA).

This episode was produced by YSAFE Steering Committee Chair, Azra Mehmedovic