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This year, International Women’s Day arrives in the shadow of escalating war.  Across the Middle East and beyond, violence is spreading. Decisions about the future “security” of nations are being made behind closed doors, with little regard for civilian life, and without women at the table. This is despite evidence that shows when women are meaningfully involved in peace processes, agreements are 35% more likely to last.  You can do something concrete.  Through midnight tonight, all gifts to Women for Women International are matched 2X, helping women in places like Iraq, Palestine, and Afghanistan access emergency aid, trauma support, and pathways to stability. Donors giving $35 or more will receive a limited-edition peace themed sticker pack — a visible refusal to accept endless war as normal. DOUBLE MY IMPACT, SEND ME STICKERS Investing in the peacebuilding power of women is one of the few ways ordinary people can resist violent escalation right now.  When conflict erupts or expands, women lose first. They lose access to healthcare, education, and economic security. They face sexual violence. They are often forced to flee. And still, they are the ones holding families together, mediating local disputes, and doing the unrecognized work of grassroots peacebuilding.  International Women’s Day isn’t about celebration this year. It’s about insistence.  Insisting that peace built without women is fragile.  Insisting that survival is not enough.  Insisting that another future is possible — if we create it ourselves.   For more than 30 years, Women for Women International has stood with women survivors of war even after the world moves on. In this moment of accelerating violence, that work is more urgent than ever.  Support women. Invest in peace. DONATE TODAY How are we doing? Tell us what you think.   If you have already made a gift and our correspondence has crossed paths, please accept our sincerest thanks. All gifts supporting the International Women's Day campaign made by March 8, 2026 will be matched up to $50,000. Donors giving a one-time gift of $35 minimum or recurring gift of $10 per month minimum are eligible for a sticker pack while supplies last. Please allow two weeks for shipping. Photo Credit: Women for Women International   Privacy Policy

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The devastating toll on Palestinian women

 

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To address the urgent humanitarian needs of women in Palestine, Women for Women International is working tirelessly with local organizations to serve vulnerable women and families. Your emergency gift today helps provide cash, food, clothing, diapers, hygiene kits, and trauma counseling — and will go 3X the distance during this special triple match opportunity. MAKE 3X GIFT Last week, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk condemned a series of Israeli strikes on Rafah that killed mostly children and women. Two mothers are killed every hour in Gaza and at this point, a staggering 19,000 children have been left orphaned. The depth of human suffering is incomprehensible. Women who survive the relentless bombardment and ground operations find themselves displaced, widowed, and facing starvation.  Women and girls in Gaza find themselves trapped in a nightmare. In Gaza, basic necessities have become luxuries. More than one million women have no access to food, safe water, or functioning sanitation facilities. Imagine the desperation of not being able to provide a meal for your family or the indignity of not having a safe place to use the restroom. Women’s needs are especially high in the unorganized refugee areas outside of official shelter areas. People there are fully dependent on the limited availability of canned foods — which is leading to malnutrition in children and pregnant or nursing women. Our community kitchen is reaching some of these most underserved and undernourished populations. 🚨 Help provide TRIPLE the essential needs in Gaza and other crisis zones before this life-changing match ends including: Food vouchers and warm nutritious meals Hygiene kits that include menstrual supplies Diapers for babies and clothes for families Trauma-informed counseling RUSH 3X AID As an organization  devoted to uplifting the most vulnerable women amidst the ravages of war and conflict, Women for Women International is doing everything in our power to serve Palestinian women. We're reaching out to you today because we need your help to sustain our life-saving work. All donations will be tripled until midnight tonight, so please, rush your gift now for 3X the impact. SEND EMERGENCY GIFT For over 30 years, Women for Women International has invested in women who are forgotten — the survivors of war and conflict. Our mission is to create a world in which all women determine the course of their lives and reach their full potential. All donations through April 30, 2024 will be 3X matched by a generous donor for triple the life-saving impact in Palestine and other crisis zones. Learn more at womenforwomen.org

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The hunger crisis in Gaza is out of control

 

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1.1 Million Palestinians Facing Famine Community kitchen is saving lives DONATE NOW Rampant malnutrition. Famine-like conditions. Rising death tolls. The hunger crisis in Gaza is out of control.  For the past four months, Women for Women International has been equipping a local non-profit, Wefaq Society for Women and Child Care, with funds to run a community kitchen and distribute crucial aid to the women of Gaza.  As the war stretches on and more children die of starvation, every hot meal and every piece of warm clothing is helping to keep up the strength and the spirit of Palestinian people. Rush an emergency donation to provide life-saving support, including: Hot meals and food vouchers Winter clothes and shoes Blankets and mattresses Hygiene kits including menstrual supplies Diapers for babies RUSH AID TO GAZA Help Us Restore Hope Despite the horrors unfolding in Gaza, I still see glimmers of hope in the community. Below are new photos and videos from our partner, showing families "shopping" for winter clothes and a mother feeding her young children with whatever little she can find. The joy exuding from this beautiful family is palpable — nearly overshadowing the sound of drones in the background. We are in the middle of Ramadan, a time when families should be coming together each evening to observe the holy month by breaking their fast. Now, the hunger never ends.  UN Secretary General António Guterres warned Gaza is “becoming a graveyard for children” and UNICEF reports that “babies do not even have the energy to cry.” This agonizing time calls for swift and persistent action. Your gift today will help our local partner Wefaq continue to provide life-saving food and supplies to women and families seeking refuge in Rafah. $42 can provide a warm, insulated blanket Give Now >> $55 can provide a woman with trauma-informed counseling Give Now >> $197 can provide a displaced family with winter clothes Give Now >> $468 can operate a community kitchen for a full day Give Now >> RUSH EMERGENCY DONATION Your Dollars in Action Women gather outside a Wefaq food distribution truck in Rafah. We focus on aid to women-led households, who are often neglected. A young girl receives a distribution of lentils with rice Women and their families browse the winter clothing selection in a Wefaq "store." People pay with vouchers, but the shopping experience restores dignity.  As an organization committed to serving the most marginalized women affected by war and conflict, Women for Women International is doing everything in our power to reach Palestinian women. Help us provide nourishment during this time of immense distress and suffering. In Solidarity, Amani Mustafa Country Director, Palestine Women for Women International SEND EMERGENCY SUPPORT For over 30 years, Women for Women International has invested in women who are forgotten — the survivors of war and conflict. Our mission is to create a world in which all women determine the course of their lives and reach their full potential. Learn more at womenforwomen.org

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