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Noor is a global feminist and movement-driven think-and-do tank, devoted to building the power of gender justice and progressive movements to obstruct far-right agendas and advance our transformative visions. 

I. Purpose and ObjectivesThe purpose of Noor’s regional short reports is to better equip feminist movements to expose
and effectively oppose fascist and fundamentalist movements active locally and transnationally.
Further, the regional short reports aim to
- Disseminate and amplify actionable research on the resurgent right, unpacking the connections between these ideologies and patriarchy, using a power analysis and a holistic socio-political-economic lens.
- Highlight and disseminate crucial information to inform future campaigns, toolkits, and collective learning programs amongst the network and partners.
- Address gaps in information and feminist analysis on fundamentalist and fascist actors, tactics, discourses, and funding flows.

II. Overview and Key Themes of the Assignment
This cycle of Roots of Hate turns to the Caribbean. In this region, the entanglements of corporate power, climate collapse, extractivism, and fascism are not just historical residues but ongoing sites of struggle. We see that the colonial legacy in the Caribbean is not of the past but that it has mutated, adapted, and reasserted itself through the logics of neocolonization, corporate capture, and fascist and fundamentalist narratives. What this report will do is offer a mapping of forces, how they intersect, how they sustain themselves, and, most critically, how they have been imported and exported.
We see this report as a necessary grounding in how fascist and fundamentalist forces take root, consolidate power, and how they might be resisted. Examples include examining specific struggles such as the oil-driven political tensions in Guyana, the tourism industry's impact on Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities in Jamaica and Barbados, mining and land conflicts in Suriname, evangelical and far-right movements shaping policy in Belize, and how European and North American corporations reinforce neocolonial conditions in overseas territories like Puerto Rico, Martinique, and Curaçao.
The report will cover the Caribbean region, including the independent island nations, overseas territories (French, British, and Dutch), and mainland countries with Caribbean coastlines such as Belize, Guyana, and Suriname.

III. Researcher profile:
Noor is looking for a critical researcher with a grounding in feminist and anti-colonial methodology and strong familiarity with Caribbean political geographies. Previous work in or alongside movements and demonstrated capacity to trace material, ideological, and discursive power are desirable.

Deliverables
● Inception report - a draft of an outline that includes an overview of research questions,
methodology, key themes, and initial mapping of key actors by June 18th, 2025.
● First draft no later than August 11th, 2025
● A regional report final draft (8,000–10,000 words), ready for publication no later than September 30th, 2025.
● An annotated bibliography and appendix with key actors/networks identified.
● Suggested strategic directions and resistance framings for feminist movements.