Report of the executive board of medica mondiale
Since 2016 medica mondiale’s management is made up of three executive directors (f.l.t.r.): Elke Ebert (Executive Member of the Board Finances & Human Ressources), Sybille Fezer (Executive Member of the Board Programmes) and Dr. Monika Hauser (Chair of the board).
Dealing with crises, shaping the future: Looking back on 2022
The long-term impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women and their families around the world, the Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, ongoing fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo: In 2022, crises seemed to be the new normal. Together with our partner organisations, we were able to respond quickly to new challenges and also continue developing as an organisation.
medica mondiale has been active in war and crisis regions for 30 years. This means we have repeatedly had to react to changing political landscapes and situations of risk. This was again the case in 2022, as it did not take us long after the start of the Russian attack on Ukraine to develop a new training series for women’s rights activists from Ukraine and its neighbouring states. For this we worked closely together with our long-term partner organisations from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo, who could contribute their experiences of working during wars.
Outlook
In our projects, we work closely with women’s organisations from the Global South. Currently we are developing a new partnership model in which we reflect critically on our dual role as funder from the Global North on one hand, and feminist ally on the other.
It will be our 30th anniversary in 2023, so we are not only looking back but also turning to the future, ensuring the longterm viability of our organisation. Our brand development process is addressing the question of how we are perceived by the public and how we can further enhance our concerns and messaging.
