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We are committed to helping those women who have survived sexual violence in war. This week we have an amazing opportunity. A fantastic group of supporters have agreed to match, pound for pound, every donation made during the week of 25th November – 3rd December 2019.

This year, we have rounded up the best gifts for the global sisterhood in our Feminist Gift Guide! Whether you’re buying for a special someone or looking to treat yourself, these gifts not only have the power to delight but will also make a real difference for women survivors of war.

Today, on International Day of the Girl Child, and every day, Women for Women International strives to lift women to achieve their greatest potential both financially and socially so that they can lift their daughters in turn.

We are delighted to announce that Women for Women International is part of a unique advent calendar for Christmas 2019, alongside 23 other charities, which will appear in John Lewis & Partners stores across the country.

The team at Women for Women International has compiled a short list of some of the podcast recommendations from our staff and some podcasts that we’ve been featured in.

Last week, Heads of State and Government descended on New York to meet for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit, as part of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Along with members of our Global Advocacy Team, I travelled to New York to represent Women for Women International at the Summit.

The Global Goals are so incredibly important in helping us to clearly identify the global challenges we face. We can all take one goal that resonates with us, and strive to tackle it in our own way, in our homes, schools, workplaces or communities.

Instead of bringing the peace these talks promised, President Trump’s sudden public condemnation and halt is leading to a surge in violence, threatening not only negotiations but the safety of the country’s women.

For women survivors of war, peace is not just an aspirational ideal, but a series of urgent, practical goals that they are working hard to make a reality.

As part of our 'Meet our Team' series, this week we spoke to Aganze Eliud Murhabazi, the IT Officer at Women for Women International - DRC who also supports our global Communications team.

Cindy, Julie and Jen are fans of our Ambassador Gillian Anderson and supporters of our work with women survivors of war.

For World Entrepreneurs’ Day, we’re celebrating some recent success stories from businesswomen in Rwanda, DRC and Nigeria.