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Past Conflict Respond Fund Partners

 

Our Conflict Respond Fund allows us to meet the urgent needs of women survivors in emerging conflict zones around the world.

By identifying and quickly allocating resources to credible partners on the ground, we are able to help women and girls rebuild their lives.  

Since its launch in 2018, our Conflict Response Fund has supported women survivors of conflict and war in the following countries:

Afghanistan
Yemen

The civil war in Yemen left millions of its people displaced.

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76% of displaced Yemeni people are women and children

How We've Helped in Yemen

We partnered with a local organization, Yemen Women's Union, to raise awareness of gender-based violence and provide psychosocial support for women survivors. 

Within the community, Yemen Women's Union formed protection committees and held awareness sessions that educated the community about gender-based violence and highlighted support programs for survivors.  

During the six-month partnership:  

  • 314 women survivors of gender-based violence attended awareness-raising sessions 
  • 174 women survivors of gender-based violence received targeted psychosocial support sessions  
  • 51 women survivors received specialized psychiatric care 
Rohingya Women
Bangladesh

Almost every Rohingya refugee woman and girl has either survived or witnessed violence, the majority of it being gender-based violence.

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The violent, genocidal actions of Myanmar’s military have forced over 700,000 Rohingya people across the border of Bangladesh into makeshift communities, made up of mostly women and children

How We've Helped in Bangladesh

With local NGO Research, Training, and Management International, we invested in the women and girls who will be the future of the Rohingya community. We supported access to skills training, which will create greater opportunities for women and girls to start small businesses or find paid work.    

"Community mobilization meetings" with Rohingya youth demonstrated why investing in women and girls' job skills helps rebuild Rohingya communities. Local leaders hosted events to address social norms and traditional practices that limit women and girls’ participation in society and show how they can be drivers of change. 

During the eight-month partnership:  

  • 120 Rohingya women and girls (ages 18-35) received vocational skills training in tailoring, computer skills, and small enterprise development 
  • 100 government officials and thousands of camp residents were reached through community awareness-raising to foster support and understanding of the importance of skills development for female youth, a very controversial notion in the deeply conservative Rohingya society 
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Ethiopia

More than two million people are estimated to have been forced from their homes and thousands killed in a civil war that broke out in Ethiopia in November 2020, when government troops entered the region of Tigray. There have been widespread reports of human rights abuses, including the use of rape as a weapon of war.  

How We've Helped in Ethiopia


Through our Conflict Response Fund, we partnered with Agar Ethiopia Charitable Society, Association for Women’s Sanctuary and Development, and Mums for Mums, supporting survivors of sexual violence and war in Ethiopia. These organizations work with women and girl survivors to provide sexual and gender-based violence services and empower their futures.

Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso 

Since 2015, Burkina Faso has been grappling with a severe security crisis that has escalated into a profound humanitarian emergency. Armed violence has escalated across all regions, placing an increasing burden on civilians. 

As of 2024, over 2 million people—approximately 10% of the population—have been internally displaced due to the ongoing violence.  

How We've Helped in Burkina Faso:

Through our Conflict Response Fund, we partnered with local organizations in different regions of Burkina Faso to provide displaced women with the tools and resources they need to rebuild their lives: Association D’Appui et d’Eveil Pugsada (ADEP), Association Munyu des Femmes (Munyu), and Association pour la Promotion Féminine de Gaoua (APFG). 

Together with these partners, we were able to provide:
 

  • Food security assistance, providing essential food kits with rice, salt, and oil for six months. 

  • Dignity and hygiene kits, to improve women’s well-being. 

  • Income-generating training, including soap-making and sewing, with start-up kits to help women launch their businesses. 

  • Financial literacy and business management training, alongside cash grants to help women establish small businesses. 

  • GBV prevention training, equipping women with knowledge and tools to protect themselves and their communities. 

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Mali

Terrorism, armed conflict, droughts, and political instability have created a dire humanitarian crisis in Mali. Poverty affects half of the population, with high unemployment rates in rural areas, particularly impacting women and girls.  

As a consequence of the conflict, forced marriages were widespread, often serving as a cover for kidnappings and sexual violence. Survivors endure physical and psychological trauma but suffer in silence due to distrust in institutions, fear of reprisals, and community stigmatization. The security crisis since 2012 has led to the displacement of civilians, including women and unaccompanied children, who face challenges in securing shelter, food insecurity and the risk of violence. 

How We've Helped in Mali:

In Mali, we partnered with three local organizations—Yam Gitibolo Tumo (YA-G-TU), Femmes et Développement (FEDE), and the Association Malienne pour le Suivi et l’Orientation des Pratiques Traditionnelles (AMSOPT)—to support internally displaced and vulnerable women and girls affected by conflict and food insecurity in the Bamako and Mopti regions. Together, the partners provided emergency food assistance, livelihood and income-generating support, including gardening kits and livestock, psychosocial and mental health services, and financial assistance for medical and legal needs. The partnerships also strengthened community-based prevention and response to violence against women by training local leaders, service providers, and community actors, supporting survivors, distributing dignity kits, and raising awareness to reduce stigma and promote women’s safety, rights, and resilience.

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Ukraine

More than four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February 2022, the war continues to cause widespread death, displacement, destruction, and humanitarian need. Millions of people have been forced from their homes, while communities along the front line continue to face attacks, damaged homes and infrastructure, and limited access to essential services. According to the United Nations, an estimated 10.8 million people in Ukraine are in need of humanitarian assistance in 2026, with millions facing particularly severe needs in areas affected by ongoing hostilities.

How We've Helped in Mali:

In Ukraine and Poland, Women for Women International partnered with local organizations including The Andreiev Foundation, Bereginya (The Mariupol Women’s Association), Human Doc, and Dom4824 to support women and girls affected and displaced by the war. Together, these partnerships provided psychological and psychosocial support, trauma-informed care, medical and reproductive healthcare, legal assistance, and support for survivors of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence. Women also received emergency assistance, safe accommodation, language and vocational training, employment and business support, and opportunities to rebuild their financial independence. Through mobile psychological teams, hotlines, group and individual counseling, art therapy, and community-based services, these partnerships helped women and families access essential support, recover from trauma, and rebuild their lives in the face of conflict and displacement.

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