The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) presents one of the world's deadliest emergencies to date. It has particularly affected women and girls as they are systematically raped as a combat strategy to terrorise and humiliate. Tens of thousands of women and girls have experienced sexual violence and many are kept as sex slaves for soldiers. Join us at our next Run for Congo Women to support women in DRC and help them rebuild their lives.
From jumble sales to BBQs to triathlons – hosting an event is a great way to raise vital funds and help us help women in war-torn countries. Or you can join an event near you, check out the map.
In honour of recent Nobel Peace Prize winners, Liberian Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee, why not host a film screening of Pray the Devil Back to Hell - an extraordinary story of Liberian women who came together in the midst of a bloody civil war, took on the violent warlords and corrupt regime, and won long-awaited peace for their shattered country in 2003.
Help women in war torn countries overcome poverty and gain new hope. Run for Congo Women, host a film screening, start a student society - there are endless ways you can raise awareness and funds for Women for Women International, your creativity is limited only by your imagination!
As much as it is important to help fund our work in the eight war-torn countries where we operate, we also need people like you to raise awareness of the challenges that the women in war-ravaged countries face and about how the Women for Women programme helps transform their lives. Spreading the word in social media, on your blog or on your website will go a long way and we have lots of free tools to help you do this.
Women for Women International announces it has named Afshan Khan to be its new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Khan, who comes to the global organisation after more than 20 years at UNICEF, begins the position on 18 June 2012. About Ms. Khan's appointment, Zainab Salbi said: "I know Afshan will take what we built over the last 19 years to another level of excellence in service to the world."
Space NK launches IN PEACE eau de parfum in partnership with Women for Women International. 10% of the net profit from every bottle of IN PEACE will go directly towards our work helping the most vulnerable women in war-torn countries. IN PEACE is available in Space NK stores and online on the Space NK UK website
8th March 2012 - For the third year running, thousands stood together on bridges around the world to call for peace and equality on International Women's Day. 215 Join me on the Bridge events took place in 59 countries in all corners of the world including the eight countries where we work.
Paris’ key fashion stars join Harper’s Bazaar’s t-shirt campaign in aid of Women for Women International. For the third year running, Harper’s Bazaar and the London fashion boutique Browns are partnering to bring together top French designers to join a global fashion campaign that is not only about style but also about helping women in some of the most war-ravaged countries to rebuild their lives and overcome the trauma they have gone through.
A recent YouGov survey found that almost 75% of respondents - men and women equally - believe that women's rights should not be sacrificed in efforts to secure peace in Afghanistan. The survival of democracy after the withdrawal of the troops comes at the top of the priorities' list, selected by 60% of the population, while a majority of Brits also believe that there would be a greater chance of peace if women were more involved in the political process and decision-making..
Chris Jackson ran 12 marathons in 12 months and took part in the longest kayak race in the world to help women survivors of rape and war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. "I’m not the one who deserves this award and won’t be keeping it. I’ll be buying some bubble wrap and sending it out to the women I met in Congo." said Chris after receiving the award.
Seida Saric: “It was the spectre of the rape camps that terrified me most”
Women for Women Country Director in Bosnia and Herzegovina talks about the arrest of General Mladic for war crimes and how the Women for Women is helping women across the religious and ethnic divide, who have been traumatised by the war to rebuild their lives.
Women for Women International supports women in war-torn regions with financial and emotional aid, job-skills training, rights education and small business assistance so they can rebuild their lives.
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