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Giving Tuesday 2019

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Today is #GivingTuesday, the world’s biggest day of giving! Celebrated in over 70 countries, #GivingTuesday is the perfect opportunity to support women living in some of the world’s most dangerous countries.

Read on to find out which of our corporate partners are celebrating the global sisterhood and how you can make a difference!

Women’s livelihoods are being severely impacted by the pandemic’s economic shocks in settings that lack resilient financial systems, governments and social safety nets.  Photo credit: Hazel Thompson
Women’s livelihoods are being severely impacted by the pandemic’s economic shocks in settings that lack resilient financial systems, governments and social safety nets. Photo credit: Hazel Thompson

Double your donation and its impact

A group of Women for Women International supporters have made us a very generous offer; they will match every donation made to us this week. If you give £30, it will be doubled to £60 at no extra cost to you.

Your gift, and the impact on the women we serve, will be doubled, helping us to enrol more women in our year-long training programme.

The Outnet

The Outnet

If you are looking for luxury fashion at exceptional prices, look no further.

On 3rd December, THE OUTNET are kindly offering 20% off their in-house label Iris & Ink and donating 20% of all Iris & Ink sales to our work helping women survivors of war reach their full potential.

Monica Vinader bracelet 2019

Monica Vinader

Monica Vinader, the female-founded award-winning jewellery brand, have been championing the women we serve since 2015.

Monica Vinader are continuing their support by donating 10% of all sales made on December 3rd.

Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks

CHARLOTTE TILBURY

This year, Charlotte Tilbury pledged a magical £1 million to Women for Women International!

On Giving Tuesday, treat yourself to some #LIPSTICKCONFIDENCE with the Hot Lips 2 collection, inspired by 11 icons.

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CARAVAN

Foodie favourite Caravan are adding an optional £1 donation to Women for Women International on dining bills across all locations, to raise awareness during the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence.

Head to any Caravan restaurant before 10th December to support women survivors of war.

Two Mint Velvet models

MINT VELVET

Steadfast supporters of women survivors of war, female-founded womenswear brand Mint Velvet are here to provide all of your relaxed glamour needs.

We are delighted that they are donating £10 per sale on December 3rd, which will be equally divided between four chosen charities!

Posh Totty - Hug Ring

POSH TOTTY

A corporate champion since visiting our Kosovo programmes in 2016, jewellery brand Posh Totty create personalised jewellery for meaningful gifts.

This #GivingTuesday they are celebrating the global sisterhood by donating £1 per sale to Women for Women International!

NET-A-PORTER

After the incredible International Women’s Day t-shirt collection, this Giving Tuesday NET-A-PORTER are continuing to champion the women we serve by donating enough to fund over 40 women through the Women for Women International training programme. Wow!

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CHINTI & PARKER

A long-time supporter of our work, female-founded luxury womenswear brand Chinti & Parker are donating an amazing 25% of full price sales made on 3rd December!

It is the perfect time of year to cosy up in cashmere for a good cause.

Kjaer Weis

KJAER WEIS

We are thrilled to have organic make up brand Kjaer Weis supporting us again this Giving Tuesday!

You can enjoy a 10% discount on any purchase whilst 10% of sale proceeds on the day will be donated to our life-changing work.

NEEDLE & THREAD

Womenswear contemporary brand Needle & Thread are supporting us this Giving Tuesday by donating £10 from every purchase.

Discover their beautiful and intricately embellished dresses, and get yourself party-ready this season, with the added bonus of supporting women survivors of war.

STRATHBERRY bags

STRATHBERRY

In the market for an elegant and minimalist leather handbag or purse?

Strathberry creations are handcrafted using the finest leathers, and we are thrilled that on #GivingTuesday they are donating 10% of all sales to Women for Women International.

LoveCrafts

LoveCrafts

Join LoveCrafts, the global community and online shop for makers this #GivingTuesday. LoveCrafts has pledged to give 10% of all proceeds to six chosen charities, and The Yarn Collective yarns will be giving a further 1% to Women for Women International.

So why not give a friend a warm, creative gift this festive season with the gift of yarn.

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