A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman
We are delighted to have been chosen as A&O Shearman’s Global Charity Partner for 2023-2025, with our partnership commencing in September 2023. Together, we will create positive change for women and their communities, for generations to come.
Our Partnership
With a fundraising target of £1million, this two-year partnership will be truly transformational for Women for Women International. It will enable us to expand our programmes, particularly supporting displaced women in federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), and accelerate our 10-year strategy to serve 1 million women by 2030.
We will be working alongside A&O Shearman's global staff network to raise vital funds and awareness that will enable women survivors of war across the world to receive the support they need to rebuild their lives, overcome trauma and regain hope.
September 2023 Launch
To mark the official launch of our partnership, we engaged with A&O Shearman's staff globally, including their charity Ambassador network.
During the final weeks of September, A&O Shearman's London office served traditional Iraqi dishes in their restaurant to celebrate the launch of our partnership. For every portion sold, a donation was made to support women survivors of war to build a brighter future. The main dish was Quizi, one of Iraq's national dishes and typically served for gatherings and celebrations. Also available were a variety of cakes from Kleicha to Iraqi Orange cake.
Staff Fundraising
Our network of internal Ambassadors at A&O Shearman have organised a variety of activities to raise awareness of our work and partnership throughout the global firm.
From musical variety shows, bake sales, auctions, Family Days and an Iftar dinner, the creativity and commitment of A&O Shearman staff has raised vital funds to support women affected by war and conflict to rebuild their lives.
Programme Visits
A group of colleagues from across A&O Shearman’s global offices visited our programmes in Rwanda to witness the impact of our programmes first-hand. On this visit they were able to hear from current and former programme participants, visit graduate businesses and learn from our team at Women for Women-Rwanda about their expertise in social and economic empowerment.
On their return, the A&O Shearman attendees shared their experiences with their networks, amplifying the voices of the communities they had met.