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I never knew the translation of the word “rights” in Hausa but this was revealed in my interview with Jean Bell (the first Country Director of Women for Women- Nigeria), when she handed me a sheet of paper and asked me to do a few translations about women’s rights from English to Hausa. It was so...

Match Her Courage

Our dear friend and partner Dr. Denis Mukwege of Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo accepts the Nobel Peace Prize today, alongside humanitarian, Nadia Murad. Both have dedicated their lives to ending sexual violence in countries of conflict and fragile states.

‘Tis the season of love, hope, and giving… but let’s face it, there’s a week left to shop and you’ve got to get on it. So, here’s 5 great gifts that will warm your loved one’s heart AND make a big difference in the life of a woman survivor of war.

The first International Women’s Day (IWD) was celebrated on March 19, 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. More than 1 million men and women attended rallies to demand the right for women to vote, to hold public office, and to work, among other things.

The plane hummed over the Sahara Desert, hour after hour of nothing but rolling beige dunes passing beneath me and my pressed-to-the-window nose. Then at long last, a few scraggly trees appeared, a dusty crevice started to sparkle and become a river, and finally, the tree-covered hills of Nigeria...

I was born in a war-torn region of Palestine, where I witnessed and went through much suffering. I know what it means to lose your home, land, beloved ones, parts of body, and dreams for future. Growing up in war led me to help others.

For years, women impacted by conflict and war have turned to Women for Women International’s programs to access the resources and education they need to change their lives. Through our program, women forge a path to a better future, acquiring skills that allow them to become financially secure, earn...

In just 100 days in Rwanda beginning on April 6, over 800,00 people were brutally murdered in an ethnic cleansing campaign. This year we mark the 25th Anniversary of the beginning of that massacre. At Women for Women International, we choose to learn from the women who survived the worst moment in...

My mother taught my siblings and I the meaning of unconditional support and love. She supported and loved her children, her family, her friends, and even her foes through difficult times and happier times with steady perseverance.

Our Annual Luncheon tradition continues! This past Tuesday, April 30th, we held our luncheon in New York City, where our featured esteemed speakers had the opportunity to join a critical discussion about the realities of women living in rapidly evolving conflict.

Women for Women International aims to create a world in which every woman can determine the course of her life and reach her full potential. We have worked with half a million women across eight conflict-affected countries since 1993.

By land, they wander for days through the jungle and mountains. By sea, they brave fishing boats in the Bay of Bengal’s rough waters. Fleeing the embers of their villages – razed by Myanmar’s military genocide – the Rohingya people enter crowded camps full of uncertainty. Women for Women...

Amina’s is just one of many stories of strength and resilience we heard in Bauchi State. We are determined to expand further to help more women in northern Nigeria and beyond rebuild their lives after conflict and violence. With your support, we can help many more women turn the page and write the...

Gender equality isn’t a women’s issue – it’s fundamental for a safer, fairer and more sustainable world. Recent reports highlighting insufficient global progress have been described as a “wake-up call to the world”. We must do more, and faster, to make gender equality a reality and ensure the most...

This past June, 198 women graduated from our very first class in Bauchi, a conflict-affected state in northern Nigeria. In the village of Magama Gumau, graduates lauded the program for its incredible impact, helping the women build togetherness, community and stronger socio-economic skills to help...

Why women in eastern DRC are campaigning for marriage registration As part of our ‘Change Agents’ program, supported by the Dutch Government’s Funding Leadership and Opportunities for Women (FLOW) fund, selected women graduates of our 12-month training program in the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Isolation is deadly – research shows that not only does it increase the risk of depression and mental health problems, but it is as damaging to our physical health as smoking.

On July 18, the World Health Organization declared that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The announcement resulted from the diagnosis and death of a man in Goma, a city of two million people that lies across a...

Supporting women who live in war and conflict takes a team of people from many different backgrounds and skillsets. This summer, many members of our team at HQ collaborated with our on-the-ground country teams to share resources, knowledge and their skills to help each country team better serve...