Postcode Lottery
Women for Women International and Postcode Lottery
Since 2017, we've been working together with Postcode Lottery to help women and girls affected by war rebuild their lives
Since 2017, Postcode Lottery players have raised £5.975 million, awarded by Postcode Justice Trust, to support women and girls in the world's most dangerous countries.
Thanks to their transformational support, women and girls across 17 conflict-affected countries are gaining the skills, confidence and resources they need to rebuild their lives, support their families and create lasting change in their communities.
Women in my community are now excited about our opportunities and what we’ve achieved. We’ve gained self-esteem and self-sufficiency.
Postcode Lottery players are standing with us to deliver incredible life-changing impact for women around the world.
Here are some highlights of player support over the years:
WATCH PLAYER'S IMPACT IN ACTION
360° VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE
Funds raised by players of the Postcode Lottery have supported women like Dada in Nigeria (and across other conflict-affected countries) to enrol in our year-long Stronger Women, Stronger Nations programme. Player support also made this film, a 360° virtual reality experience, possible – so you can immerse yourself in a day in Dada’s life in Bauchi, Nigeria. See her home, meet her family and take part in a training session alongside other women. It offers a powerful insight into the impact of player support.
PLAYERS AMPLIFY WOMEN'S VOICES
A GLOBAL CONSULTATION WITH WOMEN SURVIVORS
We consulted over 6,500 women across 14 conflict-affected countries to bring their experiences, needs, hopes and voices to the forefront. Player support made this project, in partnership with 54 women's rights organisations, possible – ensuring women's priorities are clearly understood and represented in decision-making spaces.
LAUNCHING A NEW OFFICE
SUPPORTING WOMEN IN IRAQ
Funds awarded by Postcode Justice Trust enabled us to establish an office in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in 2003. Since then, funding raised by players has reached women Iraqi, Kurdish, Syrian and Yazidi women in the region. Our training programme is helping women build skills, confidence and networks to support themselves and their families.
SUPPORTING OUR PODCAST
WHAT MAKES US STRONGER
What Makes Us Stronger is our podcast sharing the experiences of women who have lived through conflict in countries including Afghanistan, Syria and South Sudan. Episodes explore how women have navigated immense challenges, taken on new roles and found the strength to keep going – brought to you thanks to players of the Postcode Lottery with funds awarded by Postcode Justice Trust.
