Women for Women International
Women for Women International
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About this organization
Mission
TRAINING WOMEN TO GAIN SKILLS, IMPROVE HEALTH, INFLUENCE DECISIONS, AND ACCESS NETWORKS.
About
TRAINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS - OUR CORE WORK IS CENTERED ON OUR HOLISTIC, RIGHTS-BASED PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF MARGINALIZED WOMEN IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. OUR YEAR-LONG BUNDLED INVESTMENT IN WOMEN INCLUDES INFORMATIONAL TRAINING; SKILL-BUILDING IN NUMERACY, BUSINESS SKILLS AND A CHOSEN VOCATIONAL SKILL; RESOURCE PROVISION IN THE FORM OF A MONTHLY CASH STIPEND, ASSET TRANSFERS FOR VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, SAVINGS CHANNEL PROVISION, AND REFERRALS TO HEALTH AND LEGAL SERVICES; AND CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL WOMEN'S NETWORKS AND GLOBAL SUPPORTERS AS WELL AS CONNECTIONS TO OTHER WOMEN, BY CREATING A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE SPACE WHERE WOMEN, IN GROUPS OF 25, LEARN, SHARE AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER TO INITIATE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES. THIS BUNDLED APPROACH SUPPORTS THE MOST MARGINALIZED WOMEN TO MAKE PROGRESS IN FOUR KEY AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: EARN AND SAVE; HEALTH AND WELLNESS; RIGHTS AND DECISION MAKING; SOCIAL NETWORKS AND SAFETY NETS. WOMEN LEARN NUMERACY AND BASIC BUSINESS SKILLS THEY CAN USE TO START SELF-MANAGED BUSINESSES. WE PROVIDE HANDS-ON PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN 1 OF 5 INCOME GENERATION SECTORS: AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, FOOD PROCESSING, TRADE AND SERVICES, OR HANDICRAFTS AND MANUFACTURING. WOMEN LEARN HOW SAVING MONEY IS ESSENTIAL TO ESCAPE THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND DISCUSS DIFFERENT WAYS TO SAVE, WHETHER IN SAVINGS GROUPS OR FORMALLY THROUGH BANKS OR CREDIT UNIONS. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES EACH PARTICIPANT A TRAINING STIPEND OF $10 PER MONTH, WHICH CAN COVER TRAINING-RELATED EXPENSES, CONTRIBUTE TO HOUSEHOLD NEEDS, SUCH AS EDUCATION FOR GIRLS, AND HELP WOMEN START TO BUILD SAVINGS. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO POOL THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND RESOURCES AND PROVIDE THEM WITH INFORMATION ON ESTABLISHING GROUP BUSINESSES AND COOPERATIVES, AND CONNECT WOMEN TO MICROCREDIT PROVIDERS. BECAUSE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH IS A PRIMARY STEP IN BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND INCREASING USE OF HEALTH SERVICES, WE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF KEY HEALTH CONCERNS, INCLUDING COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, NUTRITION, SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND STRESS, HYGIENE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. WE WORK TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS SUCH HEALTH SERVICES, PARTICULARLY IN REMOTE AREAS, THROUGH MAPPING PROVIDERS, CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, PROVIDING REFERRALS AND NEGOTIATING LOWER RATES FOR CARE. WOMEN LEARN ABOUT GENDER EQUALITY AND THEIR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS. THEY LEARN ABOUT ASSET MANAGEMENT AND HOUSEHOLD DECISION MAKING. OUR CURRICULUM DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND VOTING, AS WELL AS TEACHING CRITICAL SKILLS SUCH AS NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT. WOMEN LEARN WHAT THEY CAN DO AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS A GROUP TO EXERCISE THEIR OWN RIGHTS IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO EDUCATE OTHER WOMEN ABOUT WHAT THEY LEARN. THE PROGRAM HELPS WOMEN LEARN HOW TO WORK TOGETHER TO ADVOCATE FOR AND MAKE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. AS A WOMAN MOVES THROUGH THE PROGRAM IN CLASSES OF 25, SHE SHARES IDEAS, RESOURCES, AND INFORMATION. SHE FORMS CLOSE BONDS WITH OTHER WOMEN, BUILDING STRONG SUPPORT NETWORKS. IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY CONFLICT, THESE NETWORKS ARE PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS THEY GIVE A WOMAN A PLACE TO GO FOR HELP AND SOMETIMES SURVIVAL. WOMEN USE THEIR NETWORKS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AND OFTEN BUILD BUSINESSES TOGETHER.BY ENGAGING WITH MEN AND COMMUNITY STRUCTURES, WE ADDRESS DISCRIMINATORY NORMS AND PRACTICES AND ENHANCE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN TO DETERMINE THE COURSE OF THEIR LIVES AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE AIM TO SENSITIZE MEN TO ISSUES OF SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, THE VALUE OF WOMEN'S WORK, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, GIRLS' EDUCATION, AND WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. IN EACH COUNTRY, MEN'S ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING CONTENT ARE TAILORED TO THE CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS CONTEXT. WE CONNECT GRADUATED WOMEN WITH ADVANCED TRAINING TO HELP THEM GROW AND SCALE PROMISING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP BUSINESSES, PARTICULARLY IN MORE COMPLEX AND LUCRATIVE SECTORS, SUCH AS THE SPECIALTY COFFEE SECTOR IN RWANDA. WE ARE DEVELOPING A GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ADVOCACY APPROACH TO TRAIN WOMEN GRADUATES AS "CHANGE AGENTS AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS, VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. OUR WORK SHOWS THAT EVEN THE MOST TRAUMATIZED WOMAN, WHEN SUPPORTED BY HER PEERS AND GIVEN THE RIGHT RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, CAN BUILD HER SELF-CONFIDENCE, GAIN FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE TO MANAGE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES THAT YIELD BETTER PROFIT, CONTRIBUTE TO HOUSEHOLD DECISIONS, AND DEFEND HER RIGHTS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “In countries affected by conflict and war, women for women international (women for women) supports the most marginalized women to earn and save money, improve health and well-being, influence decisions in their home and community, and connect to networks for support. by utilizing skills, knowledge, and resources, women are then able to create sustainable change for themselves, their families, and community.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Training women to gain skills, improve health, influence decisions, and access networks.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is DC, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 2000 M STREET NW NO 200, WASHINGTON, DC, 20036.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 70 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$837,038.
- The organization has 28 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization pays $10,171,229 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $4,252,140 in fundraising expenses.
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