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As the global economy grapples with inequality and the need for inclusive recovery, women in post-conflict regions are quietly but powerfully reshaping their futures and their communities. In Eastern Congo, a region long scarred by war, women entrepreneurs are emerging as engines of resilience and...

Nisha Singh breaks down the consequences when funding is pulled from supporting women survivors of war and conflict.

As a trailblazer in business and a passionate advocate for women’s rights, Nunu brings her voice and vision to our mission of supporting women survivors of war and reflects on leadership and why investing in women changes the world. Listen to her converse with 'The Meeting Point' host Koketso...

In an interview with TRT World Now, Amani Mustafa, Palestine Country Director of Women for Women International (WfWI) analyzes the recent Gaza ceasefire. She sounds a cautious note of optimism along with a sense of relief that Gazans feel after two years of constant bombardment—facing hunger, death...

Amani Mustafa is the Women for Women International (WfWI) Country Director for Palestine, supporting women in Gaza and the West Bank, where she lives. It’s a constant struggle for her to overcome her own feelings of pain, stress and anxiety and channel everything into WfWI's urgent humanitarian...

The new Global Chief Executive Officer of Women for Women International, WfWI, Thelma Ekiyor, has expressed commitment to investing in women and creating opportunities that promote social good. Ekiyor said this after being selected to lead the organization into its next phase at a time of change and...

Women for Women International (WfWI) has announced the appointment of Thelma Ekiyor as its new Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ekiyor brings 25 years of professional experience in international development to the role and an award-winning career dedicated to women’s economic power and social...

Women for Women International (WfWI) has announced the appointment of Thelma Ekiyor as its new Global Chief Executive Officer, ushering in a new chapter for the global nonprofit known for advancing women’s economic empowerment and social resilience in post-conflict and marginalized communities.

In an interview with TRT World Now, Nisha Singh, Senior Global Policy and Advocacy Manager at Women for Women International (WfWI), discusses the recent DRC-Rwanda peace deal signed in Washington, DC, the impact of the ongoing conflict on women and how they are often excluded from the peace process.

The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) hosts WfWI International CEO Thelma Ekiyor on the Prime Woman Show. She discusses her personal life, career journey, WfWI's work in Nigeria, future partnerships, and opportunities for women.

One year after the fall of Assad’s regime, Zeina Kanawati, our Senior Communications Officer, spoke with the BBC Newshour about what Syria looks like today.

Hibaa, the Field Coordinator from the Sudan Family Planning Association (SFPA), one of our partners in Sudan, shares her experiences and the services offered to people who fled from El Fashir to Al Afad camp with ABC News.

Zeina Kanawati, Senior Communications Officer at Women for Women International, shares the struggles of women in Syria under the new regime.

Thelma Ekiyor, WfWI International CEO, explains to Devex the importance of investing in people during times of conflict when individuals are eager and need to rebuild their lives.

At the margins of the 39th African Union Summit, a strategic partnership between the African Union Development Agency–NEPAD and Women for Women International signalled a structured shift in how gender policy is framed across the continent. Rather than treating women as beneficiaries of development...

By investing in women at the grassroots, moving money to where peace begins, private finance, philanthropy and individuals can play a decisive role in stabilising markets and building a more peaceful world.

In an interview with RFI Kiswahili, Marie Marthe, program manager at Women for Women International DRC, discusses why women are often excluded from peace talks and why including them matters.

As the fragile ceasefire begins in the US-Israeli war with Iran, the consequences of this conflict are being felt far beyond the region— hurting women in some of the world’s most fragile communities. Accounts gathered by Women for Women International describe a widening humanitarian crisis...

Sara Bowcutt, Women for Women International - UK Managing Director, joins the Drive Time Show to commemorate 32 years since the start of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda and shed light on the impact it had on women and women's role in rebuilding in the aftermath. Sara’s segment starts...

Violent conflict is increasing. Authoritarianism is reshaping governance. And perhaps most concerning, we are witnessing coordinated and sustained attacks on women’s rights worldwide. These are organised efforts to dilute and erase gender equality from international development, diplomacy, and...