About
Women for Women International (WfWI) works in some of the most dangerous places to be a woman. We serve women survivors of war in conflict and post-conflict areas around the world in 8 countries including Afghanistan, Iraq, Eastern Congo, and Northern Nigeria. Our core belief is that stronger women build stronger nations; and with access to knowledge, resources, and a support network, a woman rebuilds her life and improves her community.
Our model works and we have the data to prove it. In our 26-year history, Women for Women International has reached over half a million women. The women we work with across 3 continents earn just $0.81 a day when we enroll them. At graduation, it’s $2.11, nearly tripled.
Our impact goes beyond income. The number of women who say at least one household member went to sleep hungry in the last four weeks has gone from 18% to 5%. And more women say they speak out against women's abuse: 26% report having publicly spoken in the last 6 months against physically abusing women.
When women have the right tools, they realize the power within themselves to transform their lives, their families, their communities, and finally their entire nations.
General Info
Acronym
WfWI
Organisation Type
International Civil Society Organisation
Founding Year
1993
Country of origin
Lebanon
Scope
International
Country/ies of operation
Afghanistan
Iraq
Nigeria
Rwanda
Intervention Sectors
Women Status & Issues
Contact Info
Contact person's position
Operations Assistant
Contact person's email
Address
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Beirut
United States
Contact person's name
Brooke Ewing