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Read Dr. Denis Mukwege's Speech Accepting the 2015 Champion of Peace Award

On November 11, 2015, Women for Women International honored Dr. Denis Mukwege at the 2015 Annual Gala in New York for his tireless work to advocate for an end to sexual violence in conflict. Below are his remarks upon accepting the Champion of Peace Award. Good evening, Thank you to Women for Women...

Through Art, Kosovar Women Shatter Silence of Sexual Violence

Thousands of dresses fluttered from washing lines strung across the football pitch in Pristina, Kosovo on Friday as our staff and Kosovo Country Director Iliriana Gashi joined their country’s leaders and citizens at an art installation to raise awareness for survivors of sexual violence during the...

Meet Four Moms Beating the Odds to Educate Their Children

It’s no surprise that mothers have a great impact on their children’s educational achievements. In the developing world, a mother’s level of education can determine her child’s chance of survival.

Meet Three Mothers Working Their Way Out of Extreme Poverty

Around the world, mothers are united by their shared experiences, for the sacrifices they make to put their children's needs first, and for the inspiration they give us all.

#BringBackOurGirls - One Year On

One year after 276 girls were kidnapped from their school in Chibok, Nigeria, WfWI-Nigeria Country Director Ngozi Eze reflects on the current situation and what can be done. Ngozi Eze discusses the kidnapping with Kay Burley on Sky News earlier this year. One year (364 days) has passed since 276...

A Vision Ahead of Them: Women Strengthen Rwanda

This week, people across Rwanda are coming together to remember the terrible genocide 21 years ago, and to stand together for the future of their country. It has been a long journey of recovery for Rwanda, and every step of the way, women have played a critical part in rebuilding their country –...

#SheInspiresMe: Mama Koko

Lisa Shannon, the founder of Run for Congo Women, shares how one woman in DRC inspires her with her courage, humanity, and determination to defy the odds. Run for Congo Women is a global campaign benefiting Women for Women International’s programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I only...

"Half the Sky" Team Brings New Stories and Series to PBS

From the team that brought us the ground-breaking Half the Sky , a new three-part television series, A Path Appears , is set to premiere on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, January 26 th at 10pm/9pm Central. This new series will tackle difficult issues confronting women and girls, including human...

Panzi Hospital Offers Healing, Hope to Survivors of SGBV

“When a woman in our program has the courage to tell her Life Skills trainer ‘I have been raped,’ we refer her to Panzi Hospital ,” explains WfWI – Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Acting Country Director Gertrude Mudekereza . The civil strife and multiple rebellions in Congo's eastern...

Raising Awareness for #16Days and Violence against Women

WfWI's Senior Director of Communications, Amber Khan, recently sat down with Lina Rozbih at Voice of America News - Dari for an interview broadcast across Afghanistan to discuss the prevalence of violence against women worldwide.

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