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This is the story of Nerat Dabwol, a 16-year-old girl from Nigeria who refuses to let her past define her. Forced into marriage at the age of 14, her education and dreams were abruptly taken away. However, Nerat is determined to reclaim her future.
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This is the story of Josephine Mukamuhoza, who, at 15 years old, faced the challenges of becoming a teenage mother and made the difficult decision to leave school to care for her baby. Despite these obstacles, she is determined to go back to school and pursue her goal of becoming a police officer.
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For as long as I can remember, my father told everyone: “My daughter is going to be a doctor”. My family didn’t have much money and there were times we couldn’t even afford school supplies, but my parents always made sure I went to school.
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This is the story of Harir Marhamat, a 17-year-old girl whose world was shattered when the Taliban took over the reins in her country. Despite the efforts to erase her existence, she stands resilient, a testament to Afghan women's refusal to disappear into oblivion.
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As a mother of a daughter, my heart is filled with fear about the uncertain future of women’s rights in Iraq. The recent push to amend the Personal Status Law has stirred deep emotions within me—fear, anger, and disbelief. I wonder what kind of future awaits my daughters if such laws take effect.
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Our CEO, Laurie Adams, was recently featured on BBC NewsDay to discuss the incredible strength and determination of Afghan women, as well as the profound impact of our training centers in Afghanistan amid growing restrictions against women’s rights.
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An independent report from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) details how the Bloomberg Philanthropies Women’s Economic Development Initiative is helping women develop marketable skills in Rwanda, Nigeria and the DRC and how it can be replicated in other countries.
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During the 63rd FIFA Congress, Gianni Infantino, President of the world football governing body, spoke passionately about a ball made by rural women in Kayonza District, urging participants to buy each at $1,000 (Rwf1.1 million) as a way of supporting them.
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SABC News recently stopped by our screening of our VR film, "Through Dada's Eyes" and spoke with Women for Women International CEO Laurie Adams as well as our guest of honor, Nigerian actor, activist and author, Stella Damascus.
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CBS Now speaks with CEO Laurie Adams and Bukola Onyishi, Country Director for Nigeria about Women for Women International.
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Harper's Bazaar shares various ways to make a difference during Women's History Month.
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VICE speaks to an anonymous aid worker with Women for Women International on the latest bans in Afghanistan.
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Horrifying stories of sexual violence perpetrated by Russian soldiers have been piling up on prosecutors’ desks as Ukrainian officials and human rights groups document the crimes committed in the first year of Moscow’s invasion.
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Anna Orel, our partner from The Andreev Foundation in Ukraine, spoke with iNews about the sexual violence occurring in Ukraine and our partnership to address the trauma many women are facing as a result.
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Saara (not her real name), an aid worker with Women for Women International, opens up about worsening bans in Afghanistan.
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Devex reflects on the bans against female aid workers in Afghanistan.
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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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