"My wife is not educated, but now I am helping her study," says Mohammad* with a smile, during an interview at our offices in Afghanistan. A young man from Kabul, Mohammad says that within the last few months, he started teaching his wife how to read, write, and count at home.

As global leaders adopt a new development agenda, Women for Women International is sharing lessons with partners and allies to ensure women in the poorest countries are not left behind.

Around the world, women in 155 countries face legal restrictions on the economic opportunities available to them, according to the recent World Bank Group’s report Women, Business and the Law 2016, which highlights the challenges women face in the global economy and underscores the need for legal...

Around the world, mothers are united by their shared experiences, for the sacrifices they make to put their children's needs first, and for the inspiration they give us all.

For years, Zainab suffered her husband’s beatings and abuse. Growing up in Nigeria, she was taught a woman’s rights came from her husband. When Zainab’s husband took a second wife, he often refused to give her money to feed their children. He became more violent towards her, and Zainab felt...

At Women for Women International, we are inspired by the hopes and dreams of the women we serve. Their strength and resilience in the face of incredible adversity shows us that anything is possible. Below, some of the women in our programs around the globe share their hopes and dreams for the future...