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More than 4 million Syrian refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) are struggling to rebuild their lives in Iraq. Despite a lack of economic opportunity and near-constant threats of gender-based violence in refugee camps and host communities, women in Iraq are determined to find their power...

Since 1997, Women for Women International has developed a program that offers Rwandan women a constructive, dignified way to regain their power. Through your support, our training gives women in Rwanda the tools to know and defend their rights and use their economic and social power to change the...

Afghanistan is currently one of the most difficult countries in the world in which to identify as a woman. Political and economic insecurity, educational inequality, sexual violence, and poor health are pervasive amongst Afghan women and children, but when equipped with powerful vocational and...

In 1993, Women for Women International was founded by Zainab Salbi and Amjad Atallah to bring financial and emotional support to women affected by the Bosnian War. The remnants of years of genocide, sectarian violence, and mass rape that occurred during the war remain today as the nation pushes to...

When supported by her peers and provided with the right resources and opportunities, even the most marginalized woman can discover the power and skills to transform her life, her family, and her community.

The war in Kosovo ended in 1999, but it remains a patriarchal society where women struggle for economic and social equality. Even before the war, girls were often excluded from education, which has resulted in low literacy rates among women, especially in rural areas. This exclusion further...

Since 2006, Women for Women International–South Sudan has worked with women uprooted from their homes and left behind by conflict and danger. We established our first office in Rumbek Lake and have since relocated to Yei. In 2016, we were forced to pause all programming and transition to supporting...

With limited access to health services and education, patriarchal norms, and mounting violence, Nigerian women are fighting to gain economic opportunities and equality. Common discriminatory practices, amplified by extremist groups, subject women and girls to dangers like forced early marriage and...