Network Members in Africa
Cameroon
Faith Gardens Medical Foundation International Inc
Faith Gardens is a 501c3 charitable organization under the Internal Revenue Service with a mission to make a difference in the Lives of those who are in need of quality, accessible and affordable healthcare, by philanthropically providing financial support, medical equipment, medical supplies, continue medical education, and healthcare leadership training to Grace Gardens Hospital Ndop in Cameroon – Africa and its affiliates elsewhere.
Sustaining Peace Foundation
Sustaining Peace Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering widows and orphans in Cameroon. Founded in 2017, our mission is to bring justice by defending the cause of widows and provide them with the skills and resources to become financially independent and positively contribute to society.
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
COFAPRI
COFAPRI is a locally-based grassroots organisation in the rural villages of South Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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IFESIDI
Initiatives des Femmes en Situations Difficiles pour le Développement Durable et Intégré, IFESIDDI
IFESIDI accompagne les femmes et les filles vulnérables dans leur réinsertion sociale et économique en tenant compte de la protection de l’environnement et de l’accès à l’énergie durable. L’association contribue l’autonomisation des femmes et à l’accroissement de leurs revenus.
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Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Umhluma Women and Youth Foundation
Umhluma Women & Youth Foundation works to resolve land and estate grabbing against widows.
Provides rehabilitation services, advice and social support for widows…
Kenya
Compassion CBO
Compassion CBO is a grassroots, not-for-profit, Community Based Organisation (CBO) in Kenya.
Works to eradicate poverty and enact social change through education and sustainable development in the Githogoro Slums and surrounding areas of Nairobi.
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Come Together Widows and Orphans Organization (CTWOO)
CTWOO was founded by Dianah Kamande, a young widow and a survivor of Gender Based Violence whose experiences gave birth to the idea of creating a safe space within which widows could share experiences and draw support from others.
CTWOO focuses on widows, orphans and survivors of Gender Based Violence.
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Community Alliance for Hope (CAH)
Founder, Moses Isack, was brought up in an orphanage after the death of his parents. Witnessing how children were suffering after being abandoned by their parents he vowed to have his own home and to help orphans. In 2020 he he opened his door to a 4yr old girl and in 2022 he registered CAH as a charitable organisation. The organisation now supports 54 needy orphans in total.
Cruelty experienced by widows in rural regions pushed Community Alliance for Hope to start a Monthly Food basket and a shelter for widows.
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Kisumu West Aid (KIWA)
Kisumu West Aid provides care and support to orphans, widows and people living with HIV/AIDS and disability. They assist them to be educated and trained to become independent and successful citizens that contribute to the development of the society.
They also provide child support program, women empowerment programs, sensitization in HIV/AIDS, capacity building and environmental projects.
Nyanam Widows Rising
Nyanam works to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS, and give widows the tools to tackle oppressive cultural, economic, and social practices that undermine widows’ dignity and limit their agency.
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Rona Foundation
WPD Partner
Rona Foundation conducts psycho-social support, life skills, para-legal and income-generating programs including micro-finance, tailoring, organic vegetable farming, and beads-making for rural widows.
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Nigeria
Almanah Hope Foundation (AHF)
Almanah Hope Foundation (AHF) is an independent, non-profit foundation committed to improving the emotional, financial and social welfare of “a” widow.
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Hands of God Widows Support Initiative
A not-for-profit Foundation established to support young and indigent widows in communities across Nigeria.
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Noble Delta Women for Peace and Development International (NDWPD)
Noble Delta Women for Peace and Development International (NDWPD), formerly Niger Delta Women’s movement for Peace and Development is an NGO in special consultative Status with the UN ECOSOC, accredited to UN Environmental Program (UNEP) and the GCF.
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One Life Count Empowerment Foundation
Focuses on Education, Environment and Health & Nutrition and is headquartered in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
WiDo Widow Development Organisation
WPD Partner
We bring about change in the social status of widows and provide educational support for children of widows
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Widows Rejoice Mission – WIREM
WIREM Helps eradicate poverty and improve the lives and health of widows in Nigeria
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Rwanda
AVEGA-Agahozo (Association des Veuves du Genocide Agahozo)
WPD Partner
AVEGA was created to help reintegrate genocide widows back into Rwandan society following the trauma they faced.
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Sierra Leone
Jamil and Nyanga Jaward Foundation
Works with disadvantaged women and girls in Sierra Leone.
Improves social wellbeing, increases access to rights and enhances capacities for sustainable livelihoods.
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Tanzania
Women’s Legal Aid Centre
WPD Partner
Works to empower women to attain their rights and to improve vulnerable population’s access to justice across Tanzania
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Uganda
Foundation for Integrated Rural Development (FIRD)
Foundation for Integrated Rural Development (FIRD) is a registered Community Based Organization operating in northern Uganda.
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Research Triangle Consortium (RTC) Uganda
RTC is a registered NGO established in 2019 in Kapchorwa District, Eastern Uganda to mobilize resources and implement strategic community development initiatives pitched towards improving the standards of living among socio-economic communities through multi-sectoral interventions for sustainable development in sectors of Health, Environment and Education.
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Network Members in Asia
Bangladesh
Arakan Rohingya National Organisation (ARNO)
WPD Partner
Bangladesh National Women Lawyers’ Association [BNWLA]
Bangladesh National Women Lawyers Association (BNWLA) is a human rights organization engaging themselves with proactive individuals and institutions for establishing rule of law and gender equality.
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India
The Guild for Service & SANWED
WPD Partner
The South Asian Network for Widows Empowerment in Development (SANWED) is a network of organizations and individuals working for the most deprived among the underprivileged, the widows.
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Iraq
Free Yezidi Foundation (FYF)
WPD Partner
FYF provides humanitarian services for Yezidi survivors and for Yezidi women and children, with a special focus on trauma recovery and psychological services, economic empowerment, community reintegration, and education.
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Iraqi Alamal Association
Iraqi Al-Amal Association is a non-political, non-sectarian and non profit association of volunteers actively engaged in projects for the benefit and well being of the Iraqi population regardless of race, gender and political or religious affiliation.
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Nepal
Women for Human Rights (WHR)
WPD Partner
Works for socio-cultural, economic and political rights of single women of Nepal. WHR strives to create a just and equitable society where there will be “no discrimination on the basis of marital status”.
Pakistan
Aurat Foundation
WPD Partner
The Aurat Foundation facilitates and strengthens civil society groups and networks to promote trust and collaboration among citizens to mobilize public pressure for women’s empowerment in the country.
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Sewa Development Trust Sindh (STDS)
STDS has special consultative status with United Nations Economic & Social Council UN ECOSOC since 2014.
Promotes the rights of young widows
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Sri Lanka
Association of War Affected Women (AWAW)
WPD Partner
The Association of War Affected Women was established in the year 2000 to create a space for war affected women, specifically mothers and wives, of those who are missing to come together across the divide to work for peace.
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Network Members in Europe
Network Members in North America
USA
Modern Widows Club
WPD Partner
Modern Widows Club supports widows of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, beliefs, faiths, partner statuses, and loss circumstances.
As widows helping widows, we offer in-person and virtual support groups, clubs and activities, travel opportunities, educational courses, mentoring programs, conferences, videos, podcasts, opportunities for advocacy and philanthropy, and more.
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Network Members in South America
Colombia
ABColombia
ABColombia advocates in favour of human and environmental rights, peace, justice and sustainable development, women rights and equality, and the rights of marginalised communities.
Our members work with around 100 partner organisations in Colombia, most of whom are marginalised communities with little access to decision-making forums nationally or internationally.
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International Network Members
Common Good Foundation
WPD Partner
The Common Good Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit which raises awareness and creates and collaborates on projects that address international criminal law, transnational crimes and international rights violations.
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Education Saves Lives
Education Saves Lives is a UK-based charity providing free interactive audio-visual lessons on safe-living to groups and individuals throughout the world.
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Every Woman Treaty
A diverse coalition of more than 1,700 women’s rights advocates, including 840 organizations, in 128 countries working for a safer world for women and girls worldwide.
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Global Fund for Widows
WPD Partner
The Global Fund for Widows is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to empowering widows and female heads of households to overcome poverty through skills-based training, job creation, and micro-finance.
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Widows Rights International (WRI)
WPD Partner
Widows’ Rights International is a UK based nonprofit, non-governmental organisation working in the field of human rights for widows.
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Women for Women International
Women for Women International helps women survivors of war rebuild their lives
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Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
WILPF addresses the root causes of violence through a feminist lens.
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Women’s UN Report Network (WUNRN)
WPD Partner
WUNRN addresses the human rights, oppression, and empowerment of women and girls all over the globe.
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