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In May 2021, the UK Government announced that it was making substantial cuts to UK Aid. This included cuts to Women for Women International’s own programming in Afghanistan and Nigeria. Since then, we have been working with others to raise awareness of the impact of the cuts, promote transparency and hold the UK Government accountable.

A true member of our global sisterhood, Lootie is currently running around the world in support of the women we serve. In this blog, she shares the reason behind her support and journey and some useful training tips for our #SheInspiresMe Squad.

July 3rd is International Cooperatives Day, and we're celebrating the power of women's collective enterprises to transform lives and communities.

Women’s lived experiences in the Democratic Republic of Congo expose what sexual violence in conflict truly looks like, and what we must do to end it.

Our CEO, Laurie Adams, reflects on meeting Raja, a courageous Iraqi woman and mother of five raising her children in a refugee camp in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Selina took on the Cape Wrath Ultra and made it to the end despite injury, inclement weather and huge ascents. She also raised over £7,000 for women survivors of war!

We asked Ruth to share what inspired her and the team to come together and complete their very own 500 for 500 challenge in support of women survivors of war.

In remembrance of the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda. We reflect on how women have rebuilt their lives with the help and support of each other, finding friendships and community. In the aftermath of conflict, they have found hope.

Celebrate International Children’s Book Day with the gift of a book. We know that the books that we read in childhood, stay with us for life. Check out our children’s feminist reading list and celebrate girl power!

If you asked someone to name a famous woman from modern history, who do you think they would say? Here at Women for Women International, we want to celebrate the lesser known women who used their #PowerToChange history. Learn about the incredible impact of women you might not have heard of with our Women’s History Month blog.

Play our bingo of must read books by female authors! How many of these books have you read? How many will you add to your list this Women's History Month? Feed your mind and get inspired by authors whose powerful words and stories will inspire you to use your #PowerToChange.

We spoke with Aganze Eliud Murhabazi, from our team in the Democratic Republic of Congo, about the impact he sees every day.