Reports
Case Study: Casa Juana Colón
Casa Juana Colón, founded in Comerío in 2004, has the mission of “offering spaces for comprehensive healing and transformation for women and their social environment,” with the vision that “women will be free, and committed to transforming their communities.” Casa Juana Colón defines itself as a community outreach organization founded on the values and principles of restorative justice, gender perspective, a comprehensive approach, and the protection of human rights (Casa Juana Colón Strategic Plan, 2023).
The organization provides free legal advice and representation as well as workshops on access to justice with a gender lens and a restorative justice perspective. Additionally, Casa Juana offers emotional support services to victims of gender-based violence and ensures their access to quality health services through their Community Health Services Coordinators.
This report presents the case study conducted at the request of the Fundación de Mujeres en Puerto Rico to assess the variables that have allowed Casa Juana Colón to provide services for 20 consecutive years without interruption. The findings of this study will help strengthen and replicate specific factors that have helped the organization achieve its goals and objectives, as well as systemize models and processes that can be emulated by other organizations that offer services to women from a gender lens.
Case Study: Hogar Ruth
Hogar Ruth para Mujeres Maltratadas, founded in 1984, “is a community organization dedicated to promoting human rights and providing safe, caring, life-saving spaces for women and children. Hogar Ruth was born from a community initiative to address the need for shelter services, protection, guidance, and support services for domestic violence survivors in Puerto Rico”.
Currently, the shelter has specialized interdisciplinary programs that help survivors of domestic violence, stalking, sexual abuse, and teen dating violence. Hogar Ruth provides a wide range of services, including the emergency shelter, housing, walk-in guidance and counseling, legal advocacy, violence education and prevention, a community outreach program, and a Montessori Development Center for girls and boys.
The objective of this case study, which was conducted at the request of the Puerto Rico Women’s Foundation, is to assess the factors that have contributed to Hogar Ruth’s financial and operational stability. The results of this study will help strengthen and replicate the factors associated with that stability, as well as systemize models and processes that can be followed by other organizations offering services to women who struggle with gender violence.
Women Speak: Summary of Proposals and Demands for Political Parties
Initiative coordinated by Proyecto Matria through La Ruta de las Mujeres
Since 2011, Proyecto Matria has led “La Ruta de las Mujeres,” a project that educates women on the importance of an informed vote. The publication collects proposals from women and LGBTTIQ+ communities across various sectors, aiming to drive changes in public policy. These proposals are focused on ensuring the well-being and rights of women in Puerto Rico.
The Road to Justice: Paving a path towards gender equity
Community Report 2022-2023
Puerto Rico has faced severe challenges in recent years that have delayed our progress toward equity. Rebuilding and rethinking our future with a focus on gender and racial equity will require us to challenge traditional philanthropic practices and shift the narrative. This report highlights the importance of Feminist Funding in Puerto Rico and our conscious and intentional approach to grantmaking before, during and after socio-natural climate disasters.
Advancing the movement for gender and racial justice in Puerto Rico
Impact Report 2020-2022
Since our launch, our efforts have fueled the expansion of women-centered entrepreneurial ventures; helped sustain safe shelter and guidance for hundreds of women and gender-fluid individuals fleeing violence; concretely increased access to care for hundreds of pregnant and parenting women; and made vital medical supplies and food available to communities in which natural disasters destroyed businesses and roads. The PRWF has also supported research, training and organizing efforts that are strengthening the cadre of women leaders working to promote gender-equitable policies, practices, and protections.
Perhaps most impressively, our work reveals the powerful ripple effects of a gender-justice approach. It is showing that supporting women not only benefits those women, but also the families that depend on them, the communities in which they live and work, and Puerto Rico as a whole.
