Over 60 UK INGOs have written an open letter to MPs and Ministers ahead of the SNP motion on Wednesday to vote for a ceasefire in Gaza. The letter is signed by 62 UK INGOs including ActionAid UK,...
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Crise en RDC : Les leaders de la société civile exhortent le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies à agir
Plus de 50 grandes organisations de la société civile et de consolidation de la paix exhortent les membres du Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies à agir face à la crise actuelle dans l’est de la...
DRC crisis: Civil society leaders urge UN Security Council to act
To: The President of the United Nations Security Council Cc: The members of the UNSC; the Secretary-General of the United Nations RE: Peace and conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo Conflict...
Localising Women, Peace and Security: Taking a different approach to partnering with and resourcing women’s organisations in fragile settings to enable locally led and integrated WPS interventions (Policy and learning brief)
Resourcing change: Supporting women’s rights organisations in fragile and conflict-affected states In recognition of women’s rights organisations’ greater knowledge and experience of their contexts,...
We need solutions now to address global food insecurity and prevent future food crises
This week, world leaders will turn their attention to the global hunger crisis in two pivotal events organized by the United States: a ministerial-level meeting on May 18 and a Security Council open...
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110+ NGOs call on Congress to appropriate emergency resources for food insecurity, humanitarian action & global COVID-19 response
Dear Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McCarthy, Minority Leader McConnell, Chairwoman DeLauro, Chairman Leahy, Vice Chairman Shelby, and Ranking Member Granger: As...
Unheard Unseen: A COVID-19 briefing
2020 should have been a ‘big year for women’s rights’. Instead, progress is being threatened due to COVID-19 - and women affected by conflict are most at risk of being left behind Thursday 7 May...
ASEAN urged to heed UN Sec-Gen call for ceasefire, ensure human rights amid COVID19
We, the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, strongly urge the Member-States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to heed the call of the UN Secretary-General...
Unheard Unseen: Marginalised women in fragile and conflict-affected states
A Global Agenda for Action for 2020 and Beyond New Report Calls for Urgent and Targeted Action for Marginalized Women in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States New York - Released on what would have...
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The 10 steps: Turning women, peace and security commitments to implementation: Global women, peace and security consultation findings
Background The United Kingdom (UK) Government funded Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) and its partners to undertake 8 global consultations on Women, Peace and Security to mark the 20th...
Women's Empowerment: A Gateway to Peaceful Coexistence
BY MONICA AGENE, WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL - NIGERIA The role of a woman in society places her in a unique position to be a peace builder, who makes sacrifices to provide stability for herself,...
Building A New Life in the Democratic Republic of Congo, One Brick at a Time
BY JUSTINE VALEMBERI, WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL – DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) Nankafu is a 53-year-old mother of ten. Sadly, seven of her children have passed away and only three remain...
Funded by WfWI, new women's center opens in northern Iraq
WfWI’s partner, Free Yezidi Foundation (FYF), based at the Khanke IDP camp in the Duhok Province in Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), caters to the needs of 640 Yezidi women, most of whom are former...
Colombian peace referendum fails, but process still notable for women’s inclusion efforts
A historic milestone occurred last week that many thought was impossible: the government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel movement signed a peace agreement,...
Colombian Women Take Unprecedented Role in Peace Negotiations
A historic milestone occurred this week that many thought was impossible: the government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel movement signed a peace agreement,...
Joint Statement on Women and Girls towards the Global Refugee and Migrant Summits, September 2016 [EN/FR/ES/AR]
On September 19th and 20th, world leaders gather at the United Nations (UN) for two major summits on the global refugee and migration crisis – the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants co-chaired by...
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Three Ways We Can Help Refugees Move Forward
In a small, garage-like building in northern Iraq, Seve wakes up each morning not knowing how she’ll provide for her six children. Her husband is injured and unable to work. Their only income comes...
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In Iraq, Refugee Crisis Worsens as Displaced Syrian and Yezidi Women's Needs Are Not Addressed, Says Women for Women International
Organization supports critical psychosocial services and business training to help women recover from trauma and provide for families in camps and host communities. June 20, 2016, Washington, D.C. –...
Endline Evaluation: Women for Women International's "Stronger Women, Stronger Afghanistan" Programme, May 2016
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2011, Women for Women International (WfWI) received a three-year grant of 900,000 USD from Human Dignity Foundation (HDF) for its programme, “Stronger Women, Stronger...
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Supporting Syria and the Region: NGO Joint Position Paper, London 2016
Background Five years into a conflict that has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, conditions confronting civilians in Syria continue to deteriorate, particularly for children and youth. Warring...