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Anna Lindh Foundation

Asociación Sawti

National Network

Spain

Address

C/Godella , nº 22 Planta 5 Puerta Derecha

Country

City

Madrid

Province

Comunidad de Madrid

Mobile Phone

+34643140095

Telephone

602 000 231

E-Mail

asociacionsawti@gmail.com

E-Mail (2)

fatimaezzamouri@gmail.com

E-Mail (3)

zeniblaari@hotmail.com

E-Mail (4)

amalsofiahussein@gmail.com

Year of Establishment

2025

Contact Person1

Zenib Laari Innoune

Job Title 1

President

Contact Person 2

Fatima Ezzamouri El Arif

Job Title 2

Co-founder

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Fields of Activity

Democracy and community development, Environment/Sustainable development, Gender, Human rights, Others, Research

General Information

The Sawti Association emerges as an initiative committed to social transformation in the face of the multiple forms of structural discrimination affecting Black and racialized women.

In a context marked by historical inequalities linked to racism, patriarchy, and other structures of power, Sawti works from a decolonial and intersectional feminist perspective to promote more just, inclusive, and democratic societies.

The name “Sawti” means “voice” in Arabic and Swahili, reflecting the importance and power of the voices that drive the association, inspired by the origins and experiences of its founders. This name symbolizes the organization’s commitment to making visible, empowering, and actively supporting the participation of women and racialized people in the spaces where decisions that affect their lives are made.

Mission and Objectives

Sawti’s mission is to promote social, political, and cultural transformation in response to structural discrimination—such as racism, patriarchy, and other forms of exclusion—through awareness-raising, critical education, research, and the creation of safe spaces that foster the empowerment of racialized women and their active participation as agents of change.

Sawti aspires to a society in which Black and racialized women can live with freedom, dignity, and real equality, fully participating in social, political, technological, and cultural life. Its vision promotes a social model that values diversity, combats structural inequalities, and places historically marginalized communities at the center of the creation of the policies and narratives that affect their lives.
Objectives

To make visible the effects of structural racism in the daily lives of Black and racialized women.

To research and raise awareness about the discriminatory impacts of new technologies and artificial intelligence on Black and racialized women.

To create spaces for education and critical reflection on decolonial feminism, climate justice, the digital divide, and intersectionality.

To foster the collective empowerment of Black and racialized women and their participation as agents of change in decision-making spaces.

To influence public policies and regulatory frameworks in order to promote the incorporation of intersectional and anti-racist approaches.

To develop direct intervention projects aimed at strengthening the social, economic, and political inclusion of Black and racialized women.

Main Projects / Activities

Lines of Action

Social Awareness and Cultural Change
Actions aimed at transforming social imaginaries and promoting an inclusive and anti-racist culture through campaigns, educational materials, and cultural expressions that make diversity visible and challenge inequalities.

Training, Research, and Knowledge Production
Initiatives designed to generate critical knowledge about structural inequalities and to strengthen capacities in rights, participation, and social justice through educational and research processes.

Political Advocacy and Institutional Transformation
Actions focused on influencing public policies and institutional processes, promoting intersectional and anti-racist approaches through political dialogue, the development of proposals, and networking.

Empowerment and Community Action
Processes aimed at strengthening the autonomy, participation, and leadership of racialized people by creating spaces for mutual support, community projects, and guidance to ensure effective access to rights.

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