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Announcement: Su Moore appointed new CEO of The Jo Cox Foundation
The Jo Cox Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Su Moore as The Jo Cox Foundation’s new Chief Executive.
Statement from The Jo Cox Foundation
Our Ambassador Kim Leadbeater, sister of Jo Cox, is taking an unpaid leave of absence from the Foundation to pursue the candidacy for the parliamentary seat of Batley & Spen.
The Jo Cox Foundation is committed to working across political divides, and we will maintain that focus in the coming weeks and months. We also fully support the right of everyone to take part in the democratic process.
One of our key areas of work is around promoting respect and civility in public life, and we urge all candidates in the by-election to run a respectful and safe campaign.
We wish Kim and all candidates putting their hat into the ring the best of luck with the campaign.
Case Study: Jo Cox Memorial Grants: Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE)
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Jo Cox was a life-long humanitarian, dedicating her career to helping those less fortunate than herself. In honour of Jo's memory and her international legacy, the Department for International Development (DFID) – now the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) – launched the Jo Cox Memorial Grants in March 2018. This £10 million UK Aid Direct fund supports organisations working all over the world on two themes: women’s social, economic and political empowerment and strengthening civil society to prevent violence. We are delighted to share this case study from the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE), whose successful work in Uganda is leading to an increase in the participation and leadership of women in politics. |
Blog: My work experience at the Jo Cox Foundation

Statement: Global Civil Society on the impact of social media
We're pleased to have joined 30+ global organisations in calling on social media companies to take urgent action to protect human rights and democratic processes worldwide.