March 8th was officially declared International Women’s Day by the United Nations in 1977. Since then, it has developed to intersect with each major progressive movement around the world. In the lead up to International Women’s Day 2021, Women for Women International is launching a new campaign, and...
Looking for a Mother’s Day gift with meaning? Honor all the mothers in your life—mothers, grandmothers, sisters, daughters—with a gift of hope to a woman survivor of war.
Today, we're looking at the highest number of recorded people forcibly displaced—and women refugees endure the deepest injustices. After flashpoints of crises and conflict, the world's attention moves on but women must survive without basic resources such as food and water in communities that put...
At Women for Women International, we know that our people and organizational culture provide the foundation to achieve our mission. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are central to everything we do.
Question: The female poverty rate, pre-COVID-19, was projected to be 10% in 2021. What is it now expected to be before the end of the year? Answer: 13%
Did you know that 1 in 3 women globally has faced some form of sexual or physical violence? This number has not changed in more than 10 years — #ItsNotOK! Starting November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) and running through December 10 (World Human Rights Day)...
