Where we work
Where we work
Learn more about the conflict-affected countries where we work around the world.
Since our origins in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we have expanded and adapted our programmes to support more than 500,000 women living in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
Where we work
We serve women survivors of war in 8 conflict-affected countries. Find out more information on what we do in each of them.
Afghanistan
Since 2002, Women for Women International - Afghanistan has served more than 109,000 women through our year-long programme.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Affiliate
From 1993 to 2015, Women for Women International served nearly 62,000 women in Bosnia and Herzegovina across 50 communities of various ethnicities.
Democratic Republic of Congo
Since 2004, Women for Women International – Democratic Republic of Congo has served more than 91,000 women through our year-long programme.
Hamburg, Germany
Established in 2018, Women for Women International - DE raises funds and awareness for women survivors of war.
Iraq
In response to the ongoing crisis in the region, Women for Women International is supporting Syrian refugees, displaced Iraqi and Yezidi women. In 2017 we opened a Women for Women International office and enrolled the first 300 women to begin our year-long programme.
Kosovo
Affiliate
Between 1999 and 2016, Women for Women International – Kosovo served more than 33,000 women through the year-long training programme.
Nigeria
Since 2000, Women for Women International – Nigeria has served more than 60,000 women through our year-long programme in Enugu and Plateau states.
Rwanda
Since 1997, Women for Women International – Rwanda has served more than 75,000 women through our year-long programme.
South Sudan
Since 2006, Women for Women International – South Sudan has served more than 15,000 women through our year-long programme.
London, United Kingdom
Main office
Established in 2006, Women for Women International - UK raises funds and awareness for women survivors of war.
Washington DC, United States
Women for Women International was founded in 1993 as a grassroots humanitarian and development organisation dedicated to serving women survivors of war.
Afghanistan
Since 2002, Women for Women International - Afghanistan has served more than 109,000 women through our year-long programme.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
From 1993 to 2015, Women for Women International served nearly 62,000 women in Bosnia and Herzegovina across 50 communities of various ethnicities.
Democratic Republic of Congo
Since 2004, Women for Women International – Democratic Republic of Congo has served more than 91,000 women through our year-long programme.
Hamburg, Germany
Established in 2018, Women for Women International - DE raises funds and awareness for women survivors of war.
Iraq
In response to the ongoing crisis in the region, Women for Women International is supporting Syrian refugees, displaced Iraqi and Yezidi women. In 2017 we opened a Women for Women International office and enrolled the first 300 women to begin our year-long programme.
Kosovo
Between 1999 and 2016, Women for Women International – Kosovo served more than 33,000 women through the year-long training programme.
Nigeria
Since 2000, Women for Women International – Nigeria has served more than 60,000 women through our year-long programme in Enugu and Plateau states.
Rwanda
Since 1997, Women for Women International – Rwanda has served more than 75,000 women through our year-long programme.
South Sudan
Since 2006, Women for Women International – South Sudan has served more than 15,000 women through our year-long programme.
London, United Kingdom
Established in 2006, Women for Women International - UK raises funds and awareness for women survivors of war.
Washington DC, United States
Women for Women International was founded in 1993 as a grassroots humanitarian and development organisation dedicated to serving women survivors of war.
Country Offices
Since 2002, Women for Women International - Afghanistan has reached more than 120,000 women through our work.
Since 2004, Women for Women International – Democratic Republic of Congo has reached more than 98,000 women through our work in eastern Congo's North and South Kivu provinces.
In response to the ongoing crisis in the region, Women for Women International is working with local organisations in Iraq to support Syrian and Yezidi women who have been forced to flee their homes as a result of war and conflict.
Since 2000, Women for Women International – Nigeria has reached more than 68,000 women through our work in Enugu and Plateau states.
Since 1997, Women for Women International – Rwanda has reached more than 77,000 women through our work.
Since 2006, Women for Women International – South Sudan has reached more than 15,000 women through our work.
Affiliate Offices
From 1993 to 2015, Women for Women International has reached nearly 62,000 women through our work in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Between 1999 and 2016, Women for Women International - Kosovo has reached more than 33,000 women through our work.