- Sexual violence in the DR Congo is the worst in the world
- Since 2004, we have helped over 14,000 women in the DRC go from victim to survivor
- Sudan has been embroiled in civil war for nearly 50 years
- In 2008, we launched programs centered around agricultural advancements, to help end the food crisis
- Women were strategically used as weapons of war in rape concentration camps
- Over 55 different communities are involved in our programs through out Bosnia & Herzegovina
- 50% of the women are widows since the war and 80% are unemployed
- Some of our greatest successes are happening here where today 89% of women say they're optimistic about their future
- It is estimated that 500,000 women and girls were raped and tortured during the genocide
- After just one year in our program nearly 3/4 of the women say their economic situation is better
- Human rights conditions are devastating – and virtually everyone is a target for attack and kidnapping
- Since 2003, more than 4,000 women from Baghdad, Hilla and Karbala have been served, benefiting more than 21,600 families and community members
- In spite of the democratic elections and new constitution women face enormous obstacles
- In just 5 years we've helped 10,000 women retain and grow their rights and freedoms
- 10 Nigerian states have laws that allow husbands to beat their wives
- Our program in Nigeria has helped more than 3,000 women from 21 countries learn valuable job skills and start their own businesses
