Where We Work
Since 1993, Women for Women International has reached more than 553,000 marginalized women affected by war and conflict. Together with you, our supporters, we invest in women in 17 conflict-affected countries around the world to help rebuild their lives from the ground up.
Afghanistan
Since 2002, Women for Women International - Afghanistan has served 130,226 women through our year-long program.
94%
of women in the program have no formal education.
18-24
is the median age of women in the program.
62%
of women in the program are married.
Democratic Republic of Congo
Since 2004, Women for Women International - DRC has served 110,419 women through our year-long program.
36%
of women in the program have no formal education.
18-24
is the median age of women in the program.
79%
of women in the program are married or in an informal union.
Iraq
Since 2003, Women for Women International - Iraq has served 24,314 women through our year-long program.
38%
of women in the program have some primary school education.
31-40
is the median age of women in program.
74%
of women in the program are married.
Nigeria
Since 2000, Women for Women International–Nigeria has served 84,306 women through our year-long program.
15%
of women in the program have completed primary school education.
31-40
is the median age of women in program.
94%
of women in the program are married.
Rwanda
Women for Women Rwanda has served 79,973 women through our year-long program.
43%
of women in the program have some primary school education.
18-24
is the median age group of women in program.
35%
of women in the program are married.
South Sudan
Women for Women International - South Sudan has served 21,098 women through our year-long program.
46%
of women in the program have some primary school education.
31-40
is the median age group of women in program.
73%
of women in the program are married.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
31%
of women are unemployed.
$1.12
is the median income earned per day.
99%
of women are literate.
Kosovo
Women for Women International and Kosova–Women 4 Women have reached 35,005 women through our year-long program.
46%
of women in the program have completed primary school.
41-50
is the median age of women in the program.
86%
of women in the program are married.
We are thrilled to offer exquisite hand-crafted creations by women in our Rwanda program! From bright foldable tote bags to one-of-a-kind bracelets, every purchase supports talented women survivors of war on their path to self-reliance.