Who We Are
Our Founder:
Lorraine
Smith Van Lin
“Tallawah is committed to investing in and developing women who lead survivor and community-based organizations and helping them advance causes they care about. We partner with these women leaders and help them to leverage their collective strength to advocate for survivor-focused justice solutions, systemic policy changes and more equitable structures for women.”
Our Name
Tallawah (pronounced Ta-la-wa) is a Jamaican word which means small but full of fight and strength. Despite their limited resources and capacity, many women who lead grassroots and community-based organisations are passionate, hard-working and resilient. They are Tallawah!

