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Written by visiting intern Veronica Espaillat, this blog explores how feminists have used safe spaces (albeit under different names) to build trust and create shared agendas among women. Despite extraordinary contextual differences, she finds that variations of feminist safe spaces appear across contexts, changing women's lives for the better.

From September 8-11, we joined nearly 2000 diverse participants from across the globe in Brazil. From the Black Feminist Forum, plenaries, sessions and hubs, we were incredibly inspired and energized by what we heard, learned and offered. Together with allies, we shared stories and tools for cross-movement power and change.

A pivotal question of these times, "how do we turn our rage and resistance to once and for all usher in this liberation we so desire? What would a vision and the process of true liberation ultimately look like?"

Elena Sheidu is a Senior Accountant with a wealth of experience in the field of accounting and finance. She has operated as a financial consultant for many companies and development organisations. Elena obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Accounting and has since dedicated her time to helping non-profit organisations grow and enhance their financial systems. She is a specialist when it comes to working with donor grants and understands the inner workings of donor funding and financial expectations.