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In the soft, golden light of a Damascus morning, Zeina Kanawati sits at her parents’ kitchen table, the rich aroma of Syrian coffee filling the air.
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There are many ways to describe Mary Ayor, but today we choose to describe her as defiant, a risk-taker, and audacious. Yet, no matter the words we choose, they hardly capture the essence of the woman who now serves as a headwoman in Yei County, South Sudan.
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Rape, displacement, and death have defined life in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where conflict has been the order of the day since independence.
The conflict, which is fuelled by the struggle for power and resources, has pitted the Congolese army and dozens of rebel groups and militia
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Deborah Akuch, a Change Agent in South Sudan, is featured in a documentary by The Economist. She discusses the issues women face, including how cattle raids contribute to violence against women and girls.
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Zeina Kanawati, our Senior Communications Officer, shares insights with BBC News about the struggles women in Syria face and the future that lies ahead for them.
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Zeina Kanawati, our Senior Communications Officer, speaks with TRT World to highlight the traumatic experiences women endured in the overcrowded cells at the notorious Sednaya Prison.
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"One of my core values as a mother, is to teach my children about the privilege we imbue based on our social, economic, cultural position; where we live, what we look like, etc. That perspective is key in how I shape their consideration for others in far less fortunate conditions.
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This is the story of Nerat Dabwol, a 16-year-old girl from Nigeria who refuses to let her past define her. Forced into marriage at the age of 14, her education and dreams were abruptly taken away. However, Nerat is determined to reclaim her future.
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This is the story of Josephine Mukamuhoza, who, at 15 years old, faced the challenges of becoming a teenage mother and made the difficult decision to leave school to care for her baby. Despite these obstacles, she is determined to go back to school and pursue her goal of becoming a police officer.
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For as long as I can remember, my father told everyone: “My daughter is going to be a doctor”. My family didn’t have much money and there were times we couldn’t even afford school supplies, but my parents always made sure I went to school.
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This is the story of Harir Marhamat, a 17-year-old girl whose world was shattered when the Taliban took over the reins in her country. Despite the efforts to erase her existence, she stands resilient, a testament to Afghan women's refusal to disappear into oblivion.
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As a mother of a daughter, my heart is filled with fear about the uncertain future of women’s rights in Iraq. The recent push to amend the Personal Status Law has stirred deep emotions within me—fear, anger, and disbelief. I wonder what kind of future awaits my daughters if such laws take effect.
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Sara Bowcutt, our Managing Director, explains the key findings of the recently unveiled ‘From Asking to Action' research, which provides a rare glimpse into the perspectives of women living in conflict areas.
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The Pilot House, a program launched by Women for Women International is making a major difference in the lives of women in South Sudan. The program teaches women climate-smart farming techniques, improving food security and economic opportunities for families
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The Hill interviews Payvand Seyedali, our Afghanistan Country Director, and brings attention to the heartbreaking reality Afghan women face under the new restrictive laws.
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Latest bans on Afghan women are further silencing their voices and attempting to erase them from public life.
Article 13 of the decree says it is mandatory for a woman to veil her body and face at all times in public.
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Sara Bowcutt, our Managing Director, and Khalida Lazgeen, our Program Officer in Iraq, discussed with Nuala McGovern of BBC the current situation of Yazidi women in Iraq.
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Laurie Adams, CEO of Women for Women International, has been featured in the 2024 Forbes 50 Over 50 list in the Impact category.
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The prolonged nature of Israel's occupation of Palestinian land has meant women have to make life altering decisions from a very early age, the country director for Women for Women International in Palestine tells MEMO, their struggle is unique, but women have been instrumental in rebuilding and hea
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The human rights organisation Equality Now studied family law and practices in 20 African countries and found progress in recent decades, but said inequalities persisted in marriage, divorce, child custody, inheritance, and property laws.
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Marie Clarke, our Chief Programs Officer, and Fatima Ahmed, our Sudanese partner, discussed with @sabcnews the Sudan conflict, now the world's largest displacement crisis. They stressed the urgency of international attention.
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Fatima Ahmed, Zenab for Women in Development founder, an organization that promotes the rights of women and girls and our partner in Sudan, talks to Splinter about the tragedies of a country that is now entering the second year of civil war.
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For centuries, male land inheritance in the DRC has stymied women’s access to their own livelihoods. Now, in one region, women are pushing back – opening up the possibility of economic independence.
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Correspondent for the NGO Women for Women, Madlien tells the story how she lost her sister and four-month-old niece and had to be separated from her husband and daughter since the conflict began on October 7.
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Charitable giving to nonprofits serving women and girls represents less than 2% of giving in the U.S.
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Every day is a day to celebrate being a woman. More and more, we see our voices amplified around the world, in politics, business, sports, fashion, art, and entertainment—all fields that men have historically dominated.
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Payvand, from Women for Women International, said there is a sense of 'deep sadness in the air' in Afghanistan, as millions of women live behind closed doors.
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In this episode of “The Arc,” ECSP’s Angus Soderberg and Claire Doyle interview Nisha Singh and Kavin Mirteekhan from Women for Women International.
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The lack of adequate clean water and safe sanitation has already led to disease outbreaks and is compounding the "already dire humanitarian situation" for women and their families in Gaza, Amani Mustafa, Country Director of WfWI Palestine, told The Hill, amid fears of a possible "catastrophic" groun
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Jessica Chastain partners with second-hand fashion marketplace Vestiaire Collective donating proceeds to Women for Women International.
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