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The Reality Of Domestic Violence In Nigeria

I am in charge and control my turf Wielding my power like a king on tour With a growl and a temper With fists, words and scepter Who dares to oppose or condemn? My reign is terror and aptly confirmed I am an epidemic and come sublime Domestic Violence is who I am

In Rwanda and Around the World, Healing Trauma After Genocide

Women for Women International (WfWI) began its work in Rwanda in 1997 when many of the wounds of genocide were still open. We bore witness to the efficiency of the government in healing some of the physical scars of the violence, but what remained and what continues to haunt local communities is the...

Maneno: A Story of Survival

In light of International Women’s Day next week, we would like to draw attention to the issues of insecurity and the ways in which this affects the women we work with. The world is changing rapidly and the role that women have in creating and sustaining peace is also changing. Sometimes, we are not...

Žene za Žene: A Story of Our History

By Jenna Presta, Women for Women International Communications Intern Twenty-four years ago, thirty women affected by the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina enrolled in Women for Women International's very first training program. Their country was at war, and women were suffering at the hands of physical...

Rifkatu: A Story of Hope and Tenacity

Before joining Women for Women International in Nigeria, Rifkatu worked tirelessly to make a living through farming and trading in order to provide for her family. Her attempts at starting up a successful business were always cut short by those who took advantage of her generosity and her lack of...

Our Congratulations to The Gates Foundation

Yesterday, The Gates Foundation released their annual letter on their work that saves and improves lives in developing countries. We are as always impressed with the data-driven approach they take, and are this year equally excited to see that they have chosen to highlight issues that are central to...

#HerVoiceMyVoice – We March for Hakima

Every day, Afghan people are confronted by war, government instability, and terrorism which have pervaded this nation for decades. These volatile factors have impacted women directly. Women are the targets of violence and the ones left to rebuild communities and families during and after conflict...

#HerVoiceMyVoice – We March for Christina

This New Year continues to bring political unrest and devastation to millions of people around the world, including those countries within which we work such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan.

A 2017 PLEDGE: WE EXPAND OUR COMMITMENT TO SYRIAN REFUGEES

UPDATE ON SYRIAN REFUGEE COMMITMENT: Over the past year, Women for Women International has been able to witness firsthand the dangers and obstacles faced by Syrian refugees, especially women. We want to express our gravest concerns over the most recent travel ban. This ban and others like it...

Afghanistan Trainer Remembered for Advocating for Women’s Rights

Women for Women International staff mourn the loss of a valued colleague killed while advancing our life-changing work in Afghanistan. We are collectively grieving for our colleague, who lost his life while leading a men’s engagement training. We work in some of the world’s most dangerous...

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