Bumble Names New Recipients for Its Moves Making Impact Program
Contributed by: kellyseal on Friday, October 29 2021 @ 11:25 am
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Dating app Bumble has awarded new grants to three female leaders as part of its Moves Making Impact program, which honors female leaders taking on some of the greatest challenges the world faces today.
Bumble’s “cause” feature, which funds the program, was introduced to bring attention to women who are making a real impact in their communities and the larger world, and to inspire and empower women using the app. When setting up a profile, Bumble users are prompted to choose a cause that is important to them – like public policy, human rights, or economic development, and each time you send someone a message on the app, Bumble will make a donation to a woman doing that work in her community.
The company announced[*1] the newest recipients of the fund, which focuses on human rights, women’s health, and inclusivity in art and culture. In total, Bumble has donated to eighteen female leaders through Moves Making Impact, along with Vital Voices Global Partnership.
Award recipient Cristina Sevilla is a human rights lawyer in the Philippines who is fighting for victims of gender-based violence, a growing problem around the world. She founded Action Against Violence and Exploitation (ACTVE), a legal non-profit which provides council to marginalized women and children, as well as advocating for policy reform.
Sevilla said in a statement published on the company’s website: “I was very aware of people’s suffering, pain and injustice, and that made me protective, in a sense, of everyone.”
Dr. Vandana Kanth was also awarded funding through Bumble’s program. She organizes programs to provide underserved communities in India with access to healthcare through her job as projects director at Duncan Hospital in Bihar. She also goes above and beyond by educating communities on mental health, socio-economic status, and gender, and how these play a significant role in peoples’ health.
The third recipient was Jacqueline Ngo Mpii, the founder of Little Africa Paris, which provides a platform for entrepreneurs and artists who landed in Paris after being displaced. She was inspired to action after the international press brought attention to her neighborhood of La Goutte d’Or by declaring it a “no-go zone,” disregarding the vibrant contribution of Afro-French culture to the city.
“You shouldn’t shrink yourself to make others feel more comfortable,” she said of what inspired her to form the organization. She plans to debut a new cultural space and concept store in November 2021.
“Empowering women is at Bumble’s core, and that is exactly what the Moves Making Impact program does on a global scale,” Lisa Roman, Bumble’s Vice President of Public Policy, said to Forbes. “These recipients are garnering incredible impact locally and are creating a ripple effect globally. With a simple first move, our community can support these organizations in a remarkable way.”