Zainab Salbi gives her reaction to President Obama's speech and the struggle of Iraqi women today. "President Obama's speech in Cairo yesterday illustrates that it is prudent that the United States help Iraqi women in their struggle for a centralized Family Status Law that balances between respect of Islam as a religion, all the religious groups of Iraq, and women's rights as equal citizens.."

Zainab Salbi, will be featured on CNN Newsroom. Zainab will provide commentary on President Obama's diplomatic efforts to reach out to the Muslim world via his upcoming speech in Cairo, Egypt and the inclusion of women's voices in that conversation. Watch as Zainab thoughtfully adds her view to this pressing international issue Thursday, June 4 at 1pm ET or check your local listings.

On Saturday, May 24th, Executive Director of Global Programs, Karen Sherman, congratulated the class of 2009 at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia. Calling upon her own experience as a graduate, Sherman talked about the path that led her to becoming an advocate for women's rights around the world and lessons learned along the way.

Upon her return from Afghanistan, Sweeta Noori talks about her views about the current situation for women in Afghanistan. Noori shares her story of what it was like to grow up in Afghanistan, the changes in the country that she witnessed and how it has impacted her role as an advocate for women's rights in Afghanistan.

Goldman Sach's Dina Habib Powell and Zainab Salbi talk about why it is imperative to invest in women for change. Through thier partnership, Women for Women International and Goldman Sach's have turned their attention to empowering women as business owners and entrepeaneurs in the countries where Women for Women International work.

On Friday, May 8th, Zainab Salbi congratulated the class of 2009 at Rice University in Houston, Texas. The University has also created an award in Salbi's name called the "Salbi Commencement Award for Leadership and Advocacy" and will be awarded to students who exceed in this area.

Zainab Salbi Discusses the Courage & Triumph of Women Survivors of War in the Sponsorship Program. Salbi gives a detailed description of how women in the program are able to rehabillitate and move from victim to survivors through the aid of Women for Women International.

In response to the authorization of the Shiite Personal Status Law, Zainab Salbi declares a call to action to defend women's progress and human rights. As women's rights in Afghanistan are once again being challenged in the political arena, Salbi emphasizes that women's rights should be preserved and protected, not forced to take a step back from the progress and development that has been made.

Each season, Lauren Pierce contributes 10% of profits to a cause that affects women in the country from which it has sourced that seasons materials. For Spring 2009, Lauren’s designs will support Women for Women International’s programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Spring ‘09 Collection uses
tie-dyed fabrics from. Congolese participants in Women for Women International programs. The one-of-a-kind materials accent Lauren Pierce’s timeless cocktail dresses, double-sided capes, and perfect-for-spring skirts, and 10 percent of the proceeds from sales go back to supporting the artisans.

Women for Women International was featured on the segment "Women Make Gains, But Still Struggle in Afghanistan" on PBS's The NewsHour Friday, March 20. Correspondent Margaret Warner, speaks to two program participants, Homa and Zora, who share their stories illustrating both resilience and challenges as women living in Kabul, Afghanistan.

In celebration of Women's History Month, The Case Foundation's Kristin Ivie, interviews Zainab Salbi. Ms. Salbi highlights Women for Women International’s role as a bridge connecting women to help survivors of war rebuild their lives.

Zainab Salbi participated in an online chat at www.imow.orgon Friday, March 6 and answered questions and discussed her recent work. Ms. Salbi is a member of International Museum of Women's Global CouncilGlobal Council and was the featured speaker at I.M.O.W.'s annual gala annual gala on March 4.

Voice of America: Women for Women International Helps Women Overcome War, Poverty, Illiteracy. Women often bear the brunt of war, poverty and disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Women for Women International is working to rebuild lives to help women regain their strength and stature in society.

With the Obama administration coming in, hopes are high that U.S. foreign policy will focus more on women’s issues around the globe. "Issues like trafficking and maternal mortality and sexual violence finally seem to be getting some traction,” New York Times writer Nick Kristof writes on his blog ‘On the Ground’. He highlights the work of Women for Women International for doing an outstanding job in emphasizing the role that women can play in economic development.

Women for Women country directors from six countries shared their experiences of overcoming conflict, destruction, and poverty in some of the most challenging environments around the world. At a policy briefing hosted by Dominick Chilcott, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy and moderated by Tony Gambino, a prominent Africa scholar, the country directors spoke about how to put women at the center of development and encourage active participation in local and national decision-making.

Zainab Salbi and leaders of global and domestic women's organizations ask President-Elect Barrack Obama to help advance global women’s rights. On December 5, 2008, a few days before the 60th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a group of global and domestic women's organizations gathered in New York to frame a shared agenda for advancing global women's rights. Determined to use their collective strength and expertise to work together to advance a global agenda for women's freedom, safety and agency, they crafted the following open letter to President-elect Obama and committed to working together to see their vision come true in this century.

Congolese Rape Survivor Shares Nation's Struggles. In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, rape is used as a weapon between warring factions. Honorata Kizende is a Congolese survivor of rape. She tells Farai Chideya about how violence against women is tearing at the very fabric of Congolese society.

Give what you can, where you can, especially when times are hard. Someone's survival may depend on it. With the financial crisis continuing to dominate national and international headlines, it is clear that the coming months and years will bring tough choices to all of us. Everyone, rich and poor, must reconsider priorities and budgets. Yet as most of us worry about our own futures, there are people in the United States and around the world whose futures are even more at risk -- those who depend on our generosity for their very survival.

Rania Atalla, US Executive Director, on JURIST.com about the women of Congo. "Women in eastern Congo know exactly what it takes to end the conflict: They want the fighting to stop. They want to make a living for their families. And they want the men who are killing, maiming, and raping to be brought to justice."

Women only Agribusiness fights hunger and poverty in Sudan - Women for Women International Launches large-scale farming project. About 3,000 people gathered in Rumbek, South Sudan, to celebrate the official launch of an ambitious commercially integrated farming initiative (CIFI). The program will train and enable 3,000 women over a period of three years to grow and market a variety of crops on community land that was formerly unused.

Women for Women International's 2008 Iraq Report mentioned in Washington Post article about women in Iraq and their continued struggle for equal rights and those who continue the fight.

Women's role in shaping Afghanistan's future - Study shows some progress but lack of women's rights in Afghanistan. Experts are calling for increased involvement of Afghan citizens in decisions about their country’s future. The role of women is essential, not just as civil society observers, but as full and equal participants in the process. The well-being of all Afghans depends on a comprehensive and broad effort that must go far beyond the current approach.

”War Survivor Champion” – Working Mother profiles Zainab Salbi as an example for women “who remind us that one person can change the lives of so many”

As efforts continue to try to end the conflict in the eastern DRC, the toll the fighting has taken on civilians grows higher. And both women and men have been victims of rape and sexual violence. Christine Karumba, Country Director for Women for Women International, once again spoke to VOA English to Africa about the situation in eastern Congo.

Women are bearing the brunt of the conflict in the eastern DRC, facing violence, including rape, as they try to care for their families. Christine Karumba, Country Director for Women for Women International in the Congo spoke to VOA English to Africa about the situation in eastern Congo. Read full article.

With 250,000 people displaced and a population gripped by fear and uncertainty, Zainab Salbi speaks in depth about the horrific violence women endure in eastern Congo. Interview airs Sunday Nov 23. Watch Zainab Now .

Amidst widespread violence and large scale human suffering Women for Women International is preparing to respond to the needs of thousands of women who are threatened by the fighting and are in urgent need of assistance. The direct assistance will help them to pay for food, medicine, and other lifesaving needs. Since the latest outbreak of violence more than 250,000 people have been forced to leave their homes over the last few weeks alone, bringing the total number of displaced to more than 1.2 million. Read full article.

Experts must take lead in providing and implementing solutions to the crisis in eastern Congo. Christine Karumba, Women for Women International country director said, the recent worsening situation in eastern Congo could mean more sexual violence as well as renewed loss of property, displacement, and rejection by families and communities of additional rape victims. Read full article

Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo are calling for assistance and strong international leadership to prevent further deterioration of the devastating humanitarian situation in the country's eastern provinces. Tony Gambino, an expert on development issues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, said in New York at a panel discussion hosted by Women for Women International that the five permanent members of the UN Security Council need to take a 'No More Victims' approach towards the humanitarian crisis in Congo.
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With fighting between Congolese government troops and rebel forces intensifying, civilians and particularly women are again in grave danger of taking the brunt of the fighting. “The situation is deeply worrying. The fighting endangers the small improvements in security and economic wellbeing we have seen during the recent months of relative tranquility,” says Christine Karumba, Women for Women International (WfWI) country director in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read full press release.

Zainab Salbi discusses the importance of charitable giving during lean times. What hurts in the US will have devastating consequences for millions around the world.

The Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society aims to promote women’s vision on the key social and economic issues of our era. Geared towards leading women and men, the Forum is a place for debate, exchange, reflection and action and gives women a voice on all major issues facing our societies today and tomorrow. Click here to read the full article.

Women for Women International’s work with women survivors of war featured in The Huffington Post. Click here to read the full article.

Honorata Kizende spoke to a group of high-ranking politicians in Bukavu to raise awareness about the rape epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Click here to read the full article.

In response to an article in the New York Times, entitled "In Poverty and Strife, Women Test Limits", Sweeta Noori, Country Director for Afghanistan, expresses her views on the strides women are taking in Afghanistan.
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Zainab Salbi shares her advice with younger women on how to gain and keep power in the PBS interview Advice to Generation Next. Other women who have advised include Maya Angelou, Tina Brown and Mary Robinson.
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Zainab Salbi and Women for Women International featured in Newsweek article, "You Can Change the World." The article focuses on advice from celebrities and leaders, including Bill Gates and Orpah Winfrey, on how everyone can take steps to impact the world and their community.
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Zainab Salbi to participate in Fourth Annual Clinton Global Initiative - Tuesday, September 23 - 26. Other leaders attending the conference, include Queen Rania, Gordon Brown, Hamid Karzai, Al Gore, Barack Obama, John McCain, Michael Bloomberg, Lance Armstrong, Bono, Craig Barrett, and John Chambers. More than 130 Leading CEOs and over 50 Current and Former Heads of State will address topics such as economic growth and environmental issues.
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Women for Women International will be featured on the segment "War Against Women" on CBS's 60 Minutes Sunday, August 17. Women for Women International will be featured on the segment "War Against Women" on CBS’s 60 Minutes Sunday, August 17. The segment focuses on epidemic of rape in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is a re-broadcast

Voice of America discusses how Women for Women International is helping women farmers in Rwanda and Sudan battle hunger. Women farmers in Rwanda and Sudan learn sustainable farming skills in Women for Women International programs. Article focuses on not just providing food donations to aid those affected by the global food crisis, but also on the importance of teaching skills to produce and market food more efficiently, profitably and sustainably.

Wall Street Journal highlights Women for Women International's Rwanda program and sustainable farming initiative.
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Women for Women International helps victims in South Kivu. Over the past two years at 13 training centers in the principal return areas in South Kivu, Women for Women International has helped returning refugees and internally displaced women earn a living and become active members of society again.

Women for Women International's CIFI Project recognized in The New Times.
The launch of the Women for Women International's CIFI (Commecrical Integrated Farming Initiative) project in Rwanda will focus on training over 3,000 women in organic agriculture for both purposes of selling for profit and personal use. The CIFI project is looking to expand into Sudan and Afghanistan in 2009.

Nicholas Kristof mentions Women for Women International in his New York Times Blog. The article discussed foreign assistance and mentions several organizations that focus on donations, small scale projects, agricultural gifts, and sponsorship, such as Women for Women International.

Jolie Pitt Foundation donates $1 million to US, Iraqi Children, of which $200,000 is dedicated to Women for Women International . This donation will help the Women for Women International's Iraqi program, and will continue to give much needed support to the Iraqi women and children suffering from the war.

The Jolie-Pitt Foundation chooses Women for Women International to receive donation to sponsor 300 women.The Jolie-Pitt Foundation made a generous donation to four organizations working on behalf of children who have lost parents, homes and schools in Iraq. Children in the US who have lost parents in the conflict will also benefit.

The UN Security Council has voted unanimously in favor of a resolution classifying rape as a weapon of war. Targeting the deliberate use of rape as a tactic in war and a threat to international security, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said violence against women had reached "unspeakable proportions" in some societies recovering from conflict. The UN will begin setting up an inquiry to report in June 2009 on how widespread the practice is and how to tackle it.

In Time Magazine, Caroline Kennedy talks with Zainab Salbi about the work that Women for Women International is doing to empower women around the world by transforming them from victims of conflict to active citizens through direct aid, job training, microcredit loans, rights awareness and leadership education.

Zainab Salbi quoted in a new article focusing on new opportunities for Global philanthropy in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, specifically focusing on the voices of women to make change.

Documentary filmmaker Lisa Jackson traveled to the Congo in 2006 to investigate the systematic rape of tens of thousands of women. She discusses her film and the participants at Women for Women International. The documentary, The Greatest Silence, debuts Tuesday April 8th on HBO. Click here to hear the podcast.
Click here to hear view the Greatest Silence landing page.

Founder of Women for Women International Zainab Salbi quoted in article focusing on current situation of women in Iraq in Newsweek Magazine. The article explores the rights of women including what they are allowed to wear and their education.

Women for Women International's country office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) featured in Lisa Jackson documentary - The Greatest Silence. Country Director Christine Karumba and women participants share thier stories. Airs April 8th at 10 pm on HBO.

Founder of Women for Women International Zainab Salbi talks about growing up in Iraq, as well as her most recent trip to her home country in the San Francisco Chronicle. Through her own accounts, and the most recent country report released by Women for Women International, Salbi focuses on the status of women in Iraq.

Featured on CNN.com's home page on International Women's Day, Honorata tells her harrowing story of sexual slavery in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and her recovery with the support of her Women for Women International sponsor.  Now, not only a Women for Women International program graduate but also a staff member in the DR Congo office, Honorata helps other women recover and rebuild by speaking the truth about what is continuing to happen to women in the DR Congo and in other war and conflict zones.  This International Women's Day, Honorata's story is a poignant reminder of how every woman can make difference. http://www.cnn.com

Zainab Salbi talks to The Huffington Post about her recent trip to Iraq. In the article, she focuses on how much has changed in the Iraq that she remembered, and what Women for Women International are doing to make change for the women in Iraq. Click here to read the article.

Article focuses on statistics reported on in Women for Women International's 2008 Iraq Report, including status of women and the increasing threat of violence in Iraq. Click here to read the article.

Women for Women International’s Iraq Report, released on March 2nd, was featured in the BBC Article “National crisis' for Iraqi women”. The article discusses the current status of Iraqi Women based on a study done by Women for Women International. Click here to read the article.

Founder of Women for Women International Zainab Salbi, speaks to The Women's Media Center about her recent visit to Iraq, and how important it is to listen to the Iraqi Women in regards to the struggle of day to day life, status, and the future of Iraq.

Women for Women International launches in Google Earth.  Google Earth users can now view Women for Women International's program work through a Google Earth "layer".  Click around the globe to see where we work and read women's stories of hope, survival and recovery.  You can find us in the Google Earth Outreach Showcase.

Long time partner of Women for Women International, Organic Style, announces the launch of their magazine this week. Organic Style® Magazine is a quarterly online publication connecting you to artisans, growers, humanitarians and environmentalists who make it their mission to put the planet first, including the vital work of Women for Women International. Read Healing the Wounds of War in the premier issue.

Hamide Latifi, Country Director for Kosovo, sent a heart felt update to the Women for Women office, declaring her countries excitement over the declaration of independence. Kosovo has declared its independence from Serbia after years of struggle and confrontation. Click here to read her update.

Kosovo has declared its independence from Serbia after years of struggle and confrontation. Click here to read the full article in the New York Times.

Zainab Salbi gives a voice to what she calls the “backline” of war—the often unheard and ignored experiences of women and their efforts to survive the terrifying consequences of the frontline at PopTech! in 2007.

Women for Women International was featured on the segment "War Against Women” on CBS’s 60 Minutes. The segment focuses on the civil war in Congo and the effect it has had on the women of the DR Congo. The show aired January 13th, 2008.

As the threat of conflict looms and independence continues to be an issue in Kosovo, Zainab Salbi discusses the view of Kosovar women on the economic, social and political issues that affect all of Kosovo in the Huffington Post.

December, 2007
Michael Gerson, from the Washington Post, visited the DRC with a delegation from the Holocaust Museum. He recounts his experience when he met one of the Women for Women International participants of the program in his Op-Ed.

Women for Women International is featured in The Utah Statesmen Online, as it receives holiday donations from Angie’s Restaurant in Logan Utah. In addition to giving locals a free Thanksgiving meal, Saboor Fahey, owner of Angie’s Restaurant, contributes money from donations raised by members of the community to a charity of his choice, this year choosing Women for Women International and praising the work that the organization has done in his native Afghanistan.

Calling her “a remarkable young leader who shares my father’s belief that one person can make a difference”, Caroline Kennedy and the Kennedy Presidential Library honored, Women for Women International founder Zainab Salbi with the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award. Zainab’s contributions in the realm of community service, advocacy and grassroots activism through her work with Women for Women International earned her the recognition.

Our Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Country Director, Christine Karumba, recently participated in a podcast for the "Voices on Genocide Prevention" which was hosted and presented by United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. In this interview, she spoke about the current state of women in the DRC and why Women for Women International work there is so important.

Click Here to Listen to Christine Karumba's podcast about genocide. (Embedded podcast)

Women for Women International Founder and CEO, Zainab Salbi, was a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio's Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders with Jean Feraca. Zainab discussed her personal experience as a survivor of war and work with Women for Women International.

Women for Women International's Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Country Director, Christine Karumba, was interviewed on Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane. She spoke about the war on women in east Congo and the sexual violence women are experiencing that has been called the worst in the world by United Nations officials.

Christine Karumba, our Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Country Director, was interviewed on Chicago Public Radio and discussed the work of Women for Women International in light of the epidemic of rapes that is occurring in her country.

Zainab Salbi appeared on PBS’ Wide Angle on September 11, 2007,  following the documentary  A Woman Among Warlords.  Zainab spoke about the status of women in Afghanistan and how viewers could make a difference in the lives of women survivors of war.

Women for Women International is featured in President Clinton’s new book Giving. Visit the Giving site to see how you can share your giving story.

Zainab Salbi is featured on PBS’s Foreign Exchange With Fareed Zakaria.  Zainab and Fareed talk about women, war and development.

Women for Women International was featured on InStyle's blog when Emily Deschanel teamed up with Jacinda Barrett to host a private trunk show to raise money to rebuild the lives of Congolese women. Emily become involved with Women for Women International during the hiatus of her TV show, Bones.

Who's Doing Good? Emily Deschanel and her support of Women for Women International is featured on the GoodSearch home page. GoodSearch donates to the charity of your choice for every search you do on the Internet

Yoga+Joyful Living, "International leader Zainab Salbi: wellspring of courage," by Lorraine Dusky. Founder and CEO Zainab Salbi is featured on the cover of Yoga Plus magazine.

Chautauqua Podcasts. Zainab Salbi discusses how just $27 and a letter have helped 100,000 women war survivors around the world.

Ms. Magazine highlights the work of Women for Women International's program in Iraq in the article "The Talibanization of Iraq," by Bay Fang.

O, The Oprah Magazine, goes in depth on the impact on a woman's life when she is sponsored through Women for Women International. "I am starting to throw away my worries, one by one" by Liz Brody.