Media Coverage
Footage on BBC World News Live
Footage co-founder & Executive Director, Dr. Kristen Ali Eglinton spoke to BBC World News Live anchor, Lucy Hockings about the work of the Footage Foundation with women in Ukraine. (May 2022)
FemSMS featured in Libération
Ukraine : FemSMS, des messages de soutien aux femmes par les femmes
Aruzhan Yeraliyeva
August 24, 2024
Footage report featured on ReliefWeb
Compassion, Connection, and Forced Displacement
July 21, 2023
Novatore Impact Summit 2022
Dr. Kristen Ali Eglinton delivered a keynote speech - Using the Power of Voice, Compassion, and Feminist Principles in Ukraine. Footage’s work on the frontlines of gender inequality was shared, including key projects such as Compassionate Cash and FemSMS.
FemSMS on ReliefWeb
“Hear the Unheard Voices of Kazakhstan: Ending Gender Based Violence”
Michelle Au
Girls’ Globe, October 15, 2020
"New Technology Allows Female Survivors to Speak Up and Connect"
Helaina Hovitz
The Optimist by GozAround, May 17, 2018
"Digital Storytelling: Elevating Youth as Agents of Change"
Kathryn Weenig
Philanthropy Journal, July 3, 2017
"Female Survivors Use Custom Tech For Social Change"
Helaina Hovitz
Headlines for the Hopeful,
January 6, 2017
"How a nonprofit is empowering unheard girls with digital storytelling"
Mostafa Al
Salt, February 3, 2016
“Celebrating the Goddess with Utsava Maa in Rajasthan, India”
Namita Kulkarni
Radically Ever After blog, February 22, 2020
“Voice and support: storytelling as activism against GBV”
Kathryn Weenig
United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI) Blog, September 3, 2018
"Inspiring Stories About Women Changing the World"
Helaina Hovitz
Reader's Digest, May 23, 2017
"Tech for Good Ten"
Tech for Good
June 7, 2016
"Ending violence against women: how you supported the 16 days of activism"
Carla Kweifio-Okai and Guardian readers
The Guardian, December 10, 2015
Kristen Ali Eglinton, PhD on “Girlfriend, We Need to Talk” hosted by Leana Delle, January 20, 2020
"Conflict to Connection: Displaced Women,
Gender-based Violence, and Human Rights in Ukraine"
Dr. Kristen Ali Eglinton
WhyDev, December 11, 2017
"Vinas We Love: Kristen Eglinton and the Footage Foundation"
Zoe Elizabeth
Vina Zine, February 18, 2017
"Salt and Diageo's 100 Inspiring Women"
Salt
March 8, 2016
"Rebuilding Lives"
Press Releases
Press Release: Human Rights Day Summit To Report on Violence Against Women in Kyrgyzstan (December 10, 2025)
On this Day of the Girl: Hope over despair (October 11, 2025)
We Refuse to Stop (September 21, 2025)
In Fierce Compassion and Devotion, We Continue (August 5, 2025)
Press Release: Footage Foundation and El-Agartuu Host Webinar on Storytelling, Compassion, and Prevention of Violence Against Women (June 13, 2025)
Press Release: “Voices of Resilience” series marks third anniversary of FemSMS compassionate messaging in Ukraine (May 7, 2025)
Press Release: What Would You Say To Her? Campaign Coincides with 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence (November 24, 2025)
Press Release: Storytelling, dialogue and collaboration project to end GBV, launches in Kyrgyz Republic (November 19, 2024)
Press Release: Ukrainian messaging service offering support to women in conflict zones secures funding to expand reach (July 15, 2024)
Press Release: Footage Foundation co-founder travels to Mexico City to deliver a strong message of compassion on behalf of refugees and migrants (July 2, 2024)
Media Kit: Gender Equity through Dialogue: Feminist Models of Compassionate Actions & Diplomacy (CSW 68, March 2024)
Press Release: Join the dialogue on how compassionate actions catalyze gender equity for survivors of gender-based violence (March 1, 2024)
Press Release: FemSMS, A Messaging Service for Women at Risk of Gender Based Violence in Ukraine Secures Funding (November 19, 2023)
Press Release: Compassion and connection needed to achieve gender equality and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (September 15, 2023)
Press Release: New Refugee Report Shows Prioritizing Gender Equality Through Compassionate Leadership of Women and Girls Crucial to Achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals (June 20, 2023)
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Press Release: Stamps of Dignity - Women in Ukraine (May 11, 2023)
Press Release: Young Women Refugees Call for Compassion and Connection to Drive Positive Social Change (March 14, 2023)
Media Kit: Together We YOUnite! 16 Days of Activism
Press Release: TOGETHER We YOUnite! Footage supports 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Women and Girls (November 23, 2022)
Press Release: Participatory Storytelling Mitigates Impact of GBV in Kazakhstan (October 11, 2022)
Press Release: Raising Young Women Refugee Voices To Be Heard and Not Forgotten (June 22, 2022)
Press Release: Footage Foundation Joins with Partners to Launch SMS Communications Network for Women at Risk of Gender Based Violence in Ukraine (May 3, 2022)
Press Release: Footage Seeks Urgent Donations For Response To Refugee Crisis in Ukraine Focused on Building Dignity and Care For Most At-Risk (March 23, 2022)
Press Release: Footage Foundation Hosts Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Experts at a Free Webinar For Volunteers and NGOs Working With Displaced People in Ukraine (March 15, 2022)
Press Release: Footage Announces Upcoming Events Focusing On Narratives of At-Risk Young Women in Ukraine (March 8, 2022)
Press Release: U.S. Diplomacy Project Set to Scale Gender-Based Violence Program for Young Women in Kazakhstan using Research-Backed Storytelling Methodologies (January 11, 2022)
Press Release: “PowerTools” reaches organizations across Russia through storytelling on gender-based violence (GBV) (March 29, 2021)
Press Release: International non-profit to present work on voice, compassion, and connection at UN 65th Commission on the Status of Women (March 22, 2021)
Press Release: “PowerTools” Will Reach Organizations Across Russia through Storytelling on Gender-based Violence (GBV) in 2021 (December 21, 2020)
Press Release: Media project sparks young women’s activism and leadership around gender-based violence in Kazakhstan (November 27, 2020)
Newsletter: Fall 2020
Press Release: Webinars on Gender-based Violence Share Young Women's Voices for U.S.-Russia Public Diplomacy (October 1, 2020)
Press Release: Amidst pandemic, young women convene online for multilateral public diplomacy on gender-based violence (June 25, 2020)
Press Release: Stories from Kazakhstan Released on Largest Platform for Young Women’s Voices on Gender-Based Violence (June 17, 2020) *Featured on USA Today
Press Release: Novel Webinars to Include Young Women in U.S.-Russia Diplomacy Addressing Gender-Based Violence(May 12, 2020) *Featured on USA Today
Press Release: Media project amplifies voices of young women on gender-based violence in Kazakhstan (January 20, 2020)
Press Release: Novel webinars to include young women in U.S.-Russia diplomacy addressing gender-based violence (December 4, 2019)
Newsletter: Fall 2019
Press Release: Award-winning NGO developing ground-breaking initiative on young women’s wellbeing and global development (June 4, 2019)
Newsletter: Spring 2019
Media Alert: Voices of vulnerable young women amplified at parallel event for the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations (March 6, 2019)
Newsletter: Spring 2018
Press Release: Beyond #MeToo, Young Women Overcome Political Tensions to Share Experiences with Gender-Based Violence Through State Department Funded Program (March 7, 2018)
Press Release: First-generation university students under spotlight through new media GBV project in Chile (February 7, 2018)
Press Release: Journeys of refugee women at heart of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign (November 20, 2017)
Newsletter: Fall 2017
Press Release: Gender violence in Ukraine under spotlight through new media project (October 12, 2017)
Press Release: Platform to connect refugee women and girls at heart of unique crowdfunder (May 31, 2017)
Newsletter: Spring 2017
Press Release: Footage Foundation invites public and private sector to join 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence (November 17, 2016)
Press Release: Footage Foundation relaunches crowdfunding campaign envisioning largest global initiative and platform for young women refugee voice (October 6, 2016)
Newsletter: Fall 2016
Press Release: Footage Foundation launches global campaign to end gender-based violence and achieve Sustainable Development Goals(April 28, 2016) *Featured on Reuters
Newsletter: Spring 2016
Press Release: Footage Foundation Expansion Empowers Leadership and Connection for Young Women in NYC and St. Petersburg, Russia(February 24, 2016) *Featured on Reuters
Press Release: Footage Foundation Receives State Department Funding to Help Russian and American Young Women Explore Violence Against Women as Common Thread Between Them (November 3, 2015) *Featured on Reuters
Press Release: State Department Funded Program Uses Mobile Technology to Explore Gender-Based Violence as a Platform for U.S.-Russia Dialogue (June 17, 2015)
Newsletter: Spring 2015
Presentations
"Compassion in Action: Feminist and Narrative Methods for Transformation" with Co-Sponser SayItForward.org, NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum, 2025
"Feminist Foreign Policy as Research, Diplomacy, and Compassion: Moving from Intention to Action" Beijing+30 and Beyond: From the Beijing Platform for Action to Feminist Foreign Policies, hosted by Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship, NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum, 2025
"Human Rights, Education, and Mental Wellbeing: The Case of FemSMS" NGO Committees on Mental Health and Education, Learning, and Literacy, 2025
"Gender Equity through Dialogue: Feminist Models of Compassionate Actions and Diplomacy" NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum, 2024
"FemSMS: Compassion, Leadership, and HCD for Good" Women’s Leadership for Human-Centered Technology SGI Office of UN Affairs, NGO Commission on the Status of Women, 2023
"VoicePower: Using Voice and Participation to End GBV Globally" NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum, 2023
"The Work of Footage Foundation: Feminist Research Interventions and Compassion in Action" University Women’s Club, 2023
"Catalyzing Young Women's Empowerment" American Space & Makerspace, 2022
“Participation and Power: Innovative Methodologies for Global Transformation” NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum, 2022
“VoicePower: The Power of Voice and Participation in Ending Gender-Based Violence Globally” with Co-Sponsor SayItForward.org
NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum, 2021
“Hear Her: Narrative Programs and Platforms Inspiring Sustainable Development” with Co-Sponsor SayItForward.org
NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum, 2019
“Compassion, Service, and Storytelling: Fostering Leadership with Young Women Refugees” with Co-Sponsor Soka Gakkai International
NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum, 2019
“Ending Gender-Based Violence and Rape Culture: Youth Leading the Way”
University of Wisconsin Women's and Gender Studies Consortium
(UNESCO Chair on Gender, Well-being, and a Culture of Peace), 2017
“Utilizing Technology and the Sustainable Development Goals to Amplify Youth Voices Globally and Ignite Change”
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
(Forum on Global Violence Prevention), 2016