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#SheDares. Will You?
#SheDares is a movement to galvanize support for girls and women survivors of war who stand up for their rights and bring change.
It’s a celebration of the bravery of all women: our friends, our families, ourselves.
#Shedares to Be More Than Her Story
Her story is her strength, not her identity
How do you keep dreaming when your independence is taken away from you? When life pushes you in a direction you never wished for? Adolescence is a crucial time of physical, emotional, and social change. Unfortunately, many adolescent girls, especially in conflict-affected regions, face extreme poverty, gender-based violence, and limited access to education.
At Women for Women International, we are proud of the success of our training programs, shaped by the women we serve. That’s why we are expanding our Stronger Women, Stronger Nations program to serve teenage girls in conflict-affected countries.
Our new Adolescent Girls Program is designed to address the unique needs of teenage girls aged 16-17 living in countries affected by war and conflict. The teenage girls taking part in our new Adolescent Girls Program dare to transform their lives against the odds like Josephine, Harir, and Nerat.
Will you dare to help us reach 3,000 girls by the end of 2025? Donate today to triple your impact.
Meet the Teenage Girls Who Dare to Transform Their Lives:
Josephine, from Rwanda
I dare to fulfill my dreams despite being a teenage mother.
"I became pregnant and had to drop out of school at just 15 years old. Completing Women for Women Rwanda's Adolescent Girls program has helped me improve my life. Now, I’m planning to work as a hairdresser and save money to return to school so I can become a police officer."
Harir, from Afghanistan
I dare to keep learning despite being banned from education.
"I always dreamed of becoming a doctor, even though I grew up in a financially struggling family. My determination grew stronger after earning top marks in school, but the Taliban's takeover in 2021 took away my access to education. Even after being rejected from a midwifery course and battling depression, I continue to secretly study English and medical topics."
Nerat, from Nigeria
I dare to take control of my future.
"I was kidnapped and forced into marriage at just 14, which meant leaving school to focus on being a wife, managing a household, and eventually caring for a baby. But joining the Adolescent Girls Program gave me hope for a brighter future."
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Meet the Women Who Dare:
In Afghanistan, women dare to teach where education is banned. In Ukraine, women face shame but dare to speak out about sexual violence. In Rwanda, women dare to demand a better future after years of violence.
Iryna, from Ukraine
When Russia invaded, Iryna had the courage to stay in Ukraine. In a bomb shelter, she met women who had been sexually abused by Russian soldiers. Iryna dedicated her charity, The Andreev Foundation, to supporting women survivors of sexual violence. Women who speak out about sexual assault often face shame and suspicion, especially in rural areas of Ukraine. Iryna dares to believe survivors, to speak out against sexual violence, and demand justice, despite the risk that the perpetrators will return.
Grace, from Rwanda
Amid violence and poverty following the Rwandan Genocide, Grace dares to build a better life. She is pursuing a large-scale business venture in a small Rwandan community, an innovative project to make soccer balls that captured the heart of FIFA’s president. Her idea has provided opportunities for the women in her savings group and demonstrates the power of resilience. Grace dares to overcome adversity and create positive change in her community.
Amina, from Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, Amina dares to stand up for women’s rights. Women have been virtually erased from public life over the past two years: banned from parks, gyms, restaurants, most jobs, and education. Opposing these restrictions is incredibly dangerous, but Amina dares to keep teaching in our training center. She braves the constant scrutiny of government authorities, and she dares to spread the word that education should be the right of every woman and girl.
*Although the story is real, for reasons of security and privacy, we're not using Amina's real name or photograph.
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