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Conflict and displacement are deeply intertwined, disrupting the lives of millions worldwide.

Zeina Kanawati, originally from Damascus, Syria, now calls Berlin home after moving through various countries with her family. For the past five years, she has been working with one of our conflict response partners, Women Now for Development, a feminist Syrian organization that supports women's...

The ongoing war in Sudan has wreaked havoc on the lives of countless individuals, but its impact on women and girls has been particularly devastating. Dr. Limiaa Ahmed, Senior Program Director of the Sudan Family Planning Association (SFPA), highlighted these impacts during her speech at the United...

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is being made worse by a severe heat wave across the region. Most critically, clean water is in short supply and finding adequate shelter and shade in the excessive heat is nearly impossible for thousands of displaced women and their families.

Gender inequality, political instability, and poor health systems are some of the factors that affect the daily safety of millions of women across the globe. Recently, climate change has emerged as another critical barrier to women’s empowerment.

Women for Women International is helping families transform their lives by fostering teamwork, financial independence and modern farming techniques - by piloting agricultural vocational training for couples.

As we approach the tenth anniversary of the Yazidi genocide, we reflect on the remarkable journey of Yazidi women in our Stronger Women Stronger Nations (SWSN) program, from conflict to realizing their power. This milestone is not only a solemn reminder of the atrocities they faced but also a...

Climate Justice and the Intersection of Environment, Women and Conflict

Strength amidst adversity - how Afghan women are adapting to life under the de facto government.

Why education for women and girls in conflict zones is more urgent than ever

Women for Women International (WfWI) is excited to share the appointment of Nunu Ntshingila as its new International Board Chair. Based in South Africa, Nunu is the former Regional Director of Africa for Meta and of Ogilvy and has decades of experience leading businesses in branding and marketing...

October 7 marks a horrific day in the decades long Israeli-Palestinian conflict when Hamas killed more than a thousand Israelis and took hundreds more hostage.

The women survivors of war we work with have the least control over world events, and the most to lose.

Period poverty: the inability to afford and access period products, sanitation and hygiene facilities, and/or education and awareness to manage menstrual health 🩸

My name is Amani Mustafa and I’m the Country Director of Women for Women International in Palestine. I live in Hebron in the West Bank where I grew up. I want to share a recent experience I had, traveling with my four-year-old niece, to give an insight of how even the most mundane activities can be...