Women for Women International

Women for Women was founded in 1993 to help women overcome the horrors of war and civil strife in ways that can help them rebuild their lives, families and communities. The tiered program of Women for Women begins with direct financial and emotional support; fosters awareness and understanding of women's rights; offers vocational skills training; and provides access to income-generation support and microcredit loans that together can help women restart their lives in ways that are independent, productive and secure. They have assisted more than 21,500 women, distributing 9 million USD in direct aid and microcredit loans. Women for Women International has experience in; Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Rwanda, Kosovo, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Columbia, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq.