[1][2] Abbas has been an advocate for intersectional feminism and the importance of centering marginalized voices in global development and political discussions.
The fund, supported by organizations like the Ford Foundation, aims to address the systemic underfunding of Black feminist initiatives globally.
[5] Previously, she served as the executive director of Fahamu, an organization dedicated to social justice in Africa.
[6] Abbas has also contributed to academic and activist discourse as the co-editor of the Queer African Reader (2013), alongside Sokari Ekine.
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