WomenStrong International released the following statement today in response to the violence that took place at the U.S. Capitol, on January 6, 2021: What we witnessed yesterday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, is anathema to every value WomenStrong holds.We believe in a world where women and girls…
What a year. And as tough as it has been for all of us, it’s been many times more so for the women and girls with whom our WomenStrong partners work. Whether trying to stay healthy, feed their families, access sexual and reproductive health care, safely deliver a baby, or…
WomenStrong Ends this Tough Year Buoyed by Results, Promise, and Opportunity WomenStrong was founded in the belief that women-led organizations across the globe can learn from each other’s wisdom and experience to improve their own programming for women and girls. So last year we launched our Learning Lab, to facilitate…
The World Health Organization calls gender-based violence, “a global health problem of epidemic proportions.” Despite increased attention to this issue, the current approach is not working for women and girls, men, or the communities in which they live. What will it take to end violence against women? That question framed…
There is a phrase in Malagasy – mitondra ny anjara biriky - that when translated literally, means, “to bring your share of bricks.” This saying from Madagascar captures the essence of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, taking place each year between November 25th and December 10th.
“There is no special world for children who have a disability and children who don’t. Children should be together.” That vision drives Maria Omare and The Action Foundation in Kenya.
In a time where violence has tragically become a “normal” part of life for too many girls and women, who dares to envision a different world? And what approaches are working to get us there?
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