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The search for a Director for Women for Women International–South Sudan was meticulous and holistic. Because staff from the countries in which they work are acutely aware of local women’s needs, our South Sudan team looked for candidates who had experience in both women’s and men’s engagement and...

The women of Nigeria have led the movement for national peace for decades. As moderators of dialogues for change, guardians of human rights, businesswomen, mothers, sisters, and daughters, they have powered forward against all odds. And in 2021, Nigerian women will unleash their power to change the...

After over ten years of sponsorship, one super-supporter reflects on her experience.

We spoke with Aganze Eliud Murhabazi, from our dedicated team in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), about the impact he sees every day.

The onset of the pandemic and lockdowns presented even greater obstacles to Iraqi women’s rights to education and personal resources. Families were relegated to their homes, without connections to their peers and the world beyond.

Welcome to the Women for Women International Book Club! This month, we're reading The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. An autobiography, The Complete Persepolis brings together both volumes of Satrapi's graphic novels, Persepolis 1 and Persepolis 2, following the author's life starting with a...

Throughout history, women have made a lasting global impact. Every year during the month of March, we celebrate the women who set a path for future generations, and the women who continue to do so. There are so many women that have made history, broken records, and changed the lives of many, yet...

March is Women’s History Month. It is a month to remember and celebrate women who have transformed history and have inspired others to transform their world. It's also a time to take action, educate yourself, use your voice and commit to using your own #PowerToChange! Get started by playing our...

The famous children’s author Hans Christian Anderson was born on April 2, 1805. Known for his fairy tales, International Children’s Book Day is now celebrated on (or around) his birthday each year and has been going for more than 50 years. It is never too soon to help children discover a love of...

After countless days of research and adaptation to evolving circumstances, the next year for the Women for Women International program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is shaping up to be a momentous one. Thanks to our staff in the DRC, the plans for the year include growing men’s...

Welcome to the Women for Women International Book Club! This month we’re reading Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller. Writer, artist, and activist Chanel Miller shook the world when her victim impact statement regarding Brock Turner’s sentencing for her sexual assault went viral. In her...

Three years after the 1994 genocide took millions of lives in Rwanda, Women for Women International founded an office in Kigali. Since then, 78,000 women have gone through the Stronger Women, Stronger Nations program and supported the reconstruction of our country to make it more equal, peaceful...

Women for Women International has set big goals to achieve a world where every woman can use her power. Across the world, our teams have set their ambitions high to reach more women and support them better. Learn more about how we’re investing in women by reading our Thinking Ahead series, as we...

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“My life’s journey at the early age of seven was characterized by hard work, sacrifices, determination, resilience, independence, and an enterprising spirit—this is a trait inculcated in me by my late mother.”

Nearly twenty years ago, war erupted in Afghanistan. The United States occupied my country in an attempt to quell conflict between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Afghanistan has now entered a pivotal but highly uncertain time.

Justine works at a local health center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). When COVID-19 hit, “I participated in an awareness campaign about COVID-19 where we went out and educated the community.” A widow and mother of 12 children, Justine works tirelessly, but still struggles to cover...

We sat down with Ramone Segree, our new US Executive Director and Vice President, Marketing, Development, and Communications, to chat about where his experience lies, his philosophy of philanthropy, and what he looks forward to in our future together.

Welcome to the Women for Women International Book Club! We’re excited to announce that #WFWIBookClub is launching a space for readers passionate about women’s power to connect on Facebook Groups! We hope you’ll join us soon to help build a community of sharing women’s stories and our strength with...

On Saturday, May 8, a deadly explosion outside of a high school in a Shia neighborhood in west Kabul took an estimated 68 lives, most of them teenage girls leaving class.