Our Stories
Our impact is evident, but don't take our word for it. Read the stories of women in our program to find out.
My Name is Nsimire: The Silent and Ongoing Battle of Survivors of Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CRSV)
Trigger warning: Description of sexual violence My name is Nsimire, and I’m 23 years old and a...
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My Name is Stephen Batali: Taking a Stand Against Sexual Violence in My Community
My name is Stephen Batali. I am 35 years old, a farmer, and married with five children. I live in...
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A Young Mother Daring to Transform Her Future
When we first met Nerat Dabwol in early 2024, she was a 15-year-old from a rural village in Vwang...
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Creating a safe space to heal after I was abducted twice in South Sudan
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My Name is Heva: “I Still Dream of Becoming a Writer"
My name is Heva Shukri Mustafa. I’m 17 years old, and I came to Iraq in March 2013 when my family had to flee the war in Syria. I was just about three years old at the time. Since then, I’ve lived in Erbil. I don’t remember anything from before — Erbil is all I’ve known.
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My Name is Frishta: We Are Still Here
My name is Frishta. I am 22 years old, and I live in Kabul. Since childhood, I have been interested...
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My Name Is Jihan Azad: Daring to Believe in Myself
Forced to flee Syria, Jihan faced years of hardship and isolation in Iraq. Through Women for Women...
My Name Is Ida: Determined to Change the Justice System in Eastern DRC
My name is Ida Mukungilwa, and I am 52 years old. I am married and have six children. My father...
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My Name is Jozela: Reclaiming My Confidence Through Sisterhood
My name is Jozela Nejua, and I am 25 years old. I am a mother to a four-year-old boy. I live in Hai...
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My Name Is Mary: Redefining disability rights in Northern Nigeria
My name is Mary Danga, I come from northern Nigeria and I am a person living with a disability.
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My name is Linda: Hoping for a Better Tomorrow
Despite losing her daughter and home in a violent attack, Linda found the strength to rebuild her...
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My Name Is Mary: Daring to be the First Female Chief in My Community in South Sudan
My name is Mary Ayor. I am a mother of nine, living in Ronyi Boma in Yei River County, South Sudan...
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My Name Is Harir: I Dare To Keep Learning Despite Being Banned from Education
My name is Harir, and want to become a doctor, not just for myself but for my Afghan sisters...
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My Name Is Josephine: I Dare to Fulfill My Dreams Despite Being a Teenage Mother
My name is Josephine Mukamuhoza. I became a single mother at 15 after I was sexually abused. But...
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My Name Is Nerat: I Dare to Take Control of My Future
My name is Nerat Dabwol. Being forcefully married at 14, I felt my future had been decided long...
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My Name Is Grace: Redefining Menstrual Care through Reusable Sanitary Pads
My name is Grace Baren. I am a mother of three children living in Fwil village of Vwang, in Jos town...
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My name Is Lamba Gyang: Content with My Daughters
My name is Lamba Gyang, I am 36 years old, a native of Nkyam Ratatis (Dorowa Babuje) of Ropp...
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My Name Is Blessing: Committed to Change Not Only for Myself, But for My Family and My Community
Violence and village fires have taken so much from Blessing – loved ones, financial security...
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My Name Is Mariam: Gaza Through My Lens
Mariam* has been working with us to document the deteriorating situation in Gaza. While living...
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My Name Is Hadiza: Fighting for Women's Rights
Changing cultural norms is not an easy task, especially when you are a woman in a remote village in...
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My Name Is Madlien: Daring to Raise Palestinian Voices
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My Name is Manal: Determined to Change
Today, I want to share with you my story of resilience, determination and the incredible power of...
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My Name is Iryna: A Dangerous Mission in Ukraine
From the first day of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, I knew that I would not leave my...
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My Name Is Susan: Defying Family and Communal Pressures
War has taken so much from Susan – loved ones, financial security, stability – but she has always...
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My Name Is Mawa James: A Journey from Conflict to Collaboration
Mawa James John is a 33-year-old returnee, married to Jackline Ajonye James 29 years, equally a...
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My Name Is Sarab: Believing in Myself
For many years, Sarab's life was restricted by ISIS' control of Mosul, Iraq. Today, she is slowly...
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My Name is Ferhana: Unyielding Hope Against all Odds
I feel proud when I look back and compare myself with past me. I have learned everything and become...
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30 years Since the Rwandan Genocide: A Story of Hope and Forgiveness
My name is Kakuze Marie Emerance. I am 48 years old, married, and have two children. I was born in...
My Name Is Wema Julienne: A Mother’s Commitment to Her Daughter’s Education
My Name Is Marie Jeanne: Sparking Change by Speaking Up
The involvement of women in decision-making processes is essential for a balanced and equitable...
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My Name is Sohalia: Daring to Break Barriers
In Afghanistan, women are being erased from public life. Poverty levels are high, girls' education...
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My Name is Chisimdi: Standing Up Against Child Trafficking
Despite years of violence at the hands of her partner, Chisimdi had the strength to raise and...
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My Name Is Faizah: Harnessing Defiance to Find Safety
Faizah has always been brave – even aged 13, when her uncles tried to force her into marriage. So...
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My Name is Amina: Defying Boundaries and Teaching Hope
When the de facto authorities came to power, everything changed. All of the freedoms women in...
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My Name is Grace: Life Changing Courage in Sorrow
If you had told me that I would go from a farmer to a businesswoman who shattered barriers for her...
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My Name is Dada: From Conflict to Confidence
For over two decades, the Boko Haram insurgency has significantly affected the lives of thousands of...
My Name is Gorette: Giving My Daughters the Opportunity I Missed
When I was young, I did not have a chance to get formal education, but now I know the value of...
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My Name is Nastasiya: The Road to Survival
It is too dangerous to tell you my real name. My husband is a soldier in the Armed Forces of Ukraine...
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My Name is Zainab: Courage During Crisis
My name is Zainab, Women for Women International (WfWI) participant from Chahar Bagh-e Safa.
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My Name is Nema: Reclaiming My Power
Nema is 33 years old and lives with her husband and five children. In 2016, they fled conflict in...
My Name is Angelique: My Greatest Dream
My name is Angelique Nabinto Mwana Mupopo and I live in Nyangezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
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My Name is Olga: An Angel in My Life
If someone had told me in the past that I would need to restart my life from scratch, I couldn't...
My Name is Nabintu: Peace in My Heart
I was a happy woman, wife, and mother before the war came to my front door...
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My Name is Obaida: A Glimpse of Hope
My name is Obaida, and I live in Afghanistan. I’m a mother of six children - two daughters and four...
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My Name is Deborah: Reinventing My Life
I am Deborah, a 38-year-old mother of two boys and two girls, aged 6 – 20 years. I was born into a...
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My Name is Nasima: Life Changing Lessons
Twelve years ago, my family and I came from Pakistan to Afghanistan. We are 14 people in total, and...
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My Name is Habiba: A Great Deed
I studied until 3rd grade at the school, but I had to drop out due to 2017 conflict in our region in...
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My Name is Yusra: A Positive Change for My Future
I was very disappointed and stressed when the new government took place because it was so hard for...
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My Name is Caritas: Support for a Bright Life
I was at school when the genocide happened. I had eight brothers. Seven of them died during the...
My name is Beatrice: Reclaiming My Rights
Beatrice is a widow raising five children, including two girls and three boys.
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My Name is Euphrasie: A Vision for Expansion
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My Name is Zainab: Inspiration to Thrive
Zainab, is a 43-year-old woman who lives in Ogbagbala village in Kogi State, Nigeria. She is married...
My Name is Sadzida: A Light of Hope
I got ill in 2005. I thought it was the worst case scenario, and I don’t like to remember those...
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My Name is Kadire: Supporting Fellow Survivors
Kadire Tahiraj is a mother of three, and lives with her husband and children in a small two room...
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My Name is Aaila: Hope for the Future
I am 39 years old. I am originally from Guhr province and my father was one of the famous and...
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My Name is Regina: Mobilizing for the Community
Since joining Women for Women International, Regina has been working to improve the health of those...
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My Name is Zahra: From a Dream to Reality
My name is Zahra*. Growing up, my father worked hard to support our family through his shop. But he...
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My name Is Unis: Change for the Future
Unis wanted to enroll in the Women for Women program after she heard an announcement made in church...
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My name is Nisreen: Confidence to Face Life and the Future
Growing up in Basra, Nisreen dreamed of pursuing an education, even though girls were not expected...
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My Name is Birhane: Healing After Loss
After several tragic and traumatic experiences, Birhane tells us that she had lost hope, holding on...
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My Name is Omma: Learning to Thrive After Conflict
It is not easy to live under trauma, especially when you see the people you love dying in front of...