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The prolonged nature of Israel's occupation of Palestinian land has meant women have to make life altering decisions from a very early age, the country director for Women for Women International in Palestine tells MEMO, their struggle is unique, but women have been instrumental in rebuilding and hea
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The human rights organisation Equality Now studied family law and practices in 20 African countries and found progress in recent decades, but said inequalities persisted in marriage, divorce, child custody, inheritance, and property laws.
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Marie Clarke, our Chief Programs Officer, and Fatima Ahmed, our Sudanese partner, discussed with @sabcnews the Sudan conflict, now the world's largest displacement crisis. They stressed the urgency of international attention.
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Fatima Ahmed, Zenab for Women in Development founder, an organization that promotes the rights of women and girls and our partner in Sudan, talks to Splinter about the tragedies of a country that is now entering the second year of civil war.
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For centuries, male land inheritance in the DRC has stymied women’s access to their own livelihoods. Now, in one region, women are pushing back – opening up the possibility of economic independence.
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Rachel Boketa, Country Director for the Democratic Republic of Congo, sits with host Reena Ninan to discuss land rights in the DRC.
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Real Simple outlines organizations to donate to for International Women's Day, including Women for Women International.
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One of our female staff members opens up to VOX to discuss the latest decree from Afghanistan that states women are no longer able to work in NGOs. She discusses how devastating this decision was for herself and the other women she works with.
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In a harrowing new article, our partner The Andreev Foundation speaks to The New York Times about the horrors of sexual violence that women in Ukraine are facing as a result of the ongoing war.
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Women for Women International staff worker based in Afghanistan spoke with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about the latest bans on women including education and the right to work for NGOs.
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In a new op-ed for Devex, Chief Operating Officer Lydiah Mutimbanyoka explores the idea of change and development being locally led, even if that means greater risk.
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Using evidence-based research and relevant data, a new visual story by Devex, in collaboration with our partner Cartier Philanthropy details how Women for Women International and other organizations are supporting vulnerable populations.
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Women for Women International's CEO Laurie Adams pens a new op-ed about the situation unfolding in Iran, women's agency and their right to choose, as well as her personal motivation to support women survivors of war.
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Women in Afghanistan describe living in fear since the fall of Kabul last August.
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Marie Clarke, our Chief Programs Officer, spoke with The Hill about the ongoing and worsening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
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Seven women share their hopes and fears, including a Women for Women International team member based in Afghanistan.
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Many countries have struggled with food insecurity and hunger problems in the past, but recent events like the war in Ukraine have exacerbated these issues.
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Testimonies from Afghanistan these days confirm that the situation for women there remains critical.
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Nine months after first reporting her story, Sian Norris speaks to an Afghan women’s rights activist in hiding and still hoping to flee to the UK.
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Marianne Kajokaya, Women for Women International's Country Director South Sudan, recently spoke with iNews about the crisis women are currently facing and the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine.
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DRC Country Director Rachel Boketa speaks to Vox about the ripple effects of rising fuel prices.
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In a recent interview with Die Welt, a German newspaper, Women for Women International coordinator spoke about how everyday life has changed for her and other women in Afghanistan since last August.
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Mother's Day is a chance to celebrate, pamper and shower moms with love. But for many moms around the world, this Mother's Day will still see them struggling to make ends meet.
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While women are still attempting to call for equal rights on the streets, most are now just trying to stay alive. Arizoo sits down with iNews to tell her story.
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Storai Ahmadi joins Al Jazeera Stream to discuss women's rights in Afghanistan
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Sophie Turner, actor and Global Ambassador, celebrated International Women’s Day with Women for Women International
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NBC News spotlights brands that pledged to give back throughout Women's History Month.
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Stylist highlights 10 activists and campaigners making a difference for women around the world.
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In honor of International Women's Day, the TODAY Show highlights brands that give back
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Arizoo Sadaat explains what has changed in women’s lives and which WfWI programs have resumed.
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