Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF)

HAPPENING ON MONDAY! Looking forward to presenting our latest joint report with CARE at the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) Forum in Bangkok, #Thailand, where Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Deputy Head of Secretariat Sophie Giscard d'Estaing will share how our CSO partners use feminist MEAL approaches in fragile settings worldwide.

From raising awareness on #SRHR to providing psychosocial support to gender-based violence survivors, Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) partners in #Myanmar are addressing the urgent protection needs of women and vulnerable groups. In partnership with a local network, some of them are conducting trainings on reproductive rights, #HIV & #GBV with women leaders in 40 townships, improving their skills in digital safety, case documentation, policy advocacy and protection from exploitation. Other #WPHFund partners are raising awareness of mental health practices among women and girls across the country, improving their confidence and enhancing their capacity to deliver humanitarian and protection services in their communities. Find out how we're supporting their critical work as we continue to mark this year's #16DaysOfActivism: wphfund.org/Myanmar #OrangeTheWorld

Gender-based violence remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations globally, with women and girls bearing the brunt of many forms of exploitation and abuse. During this year’s #16DaysOfActivism, we’re spotlighting how the Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) is partnering with local women's groups to combat violence against women on the front lines. Since 2016, we've supported 343 civil society organizations across 18 countries working on the protection of women and girls, particularly in the prevention of and response to #GBV. 📍 95% of these organizations work at the local level 🇺🇳 43% are receiving United Nations funding for the first time Join us as we #OrangeTheWorld until Human Rights Day on 10 December!

Amplifying the voices and experiences of women human rights defenders in crisis is at the heart of the Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Window for #WHRDs. Join us on 27 November for a great dialogue with our WHRD partners on how to better support their growing needs on the front lines. See you on Wednesday!

Facilitating knowledge exchange and capacity building for local women's organizations is at the heart of the Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Global Learning Hub. Over the last months, our #LHUB - led by Emilie Vidal and Sandra EDWARD - has hosted a series of webinars tailored to the needs and interests of our civil society partners across the globe. Explore some highlights below! 👇 On the sidelines of #UNGA79, 59 women from 20 countries explored how theater can play a key role in trauma healing, fostering community connections in fragile settings and providing a powerful outlet for sharing emotions. We're deeply thankful to Alessandro Ienzi for leading this great session and sharing his expertise with our partners. In partnership with World Food Programme, 69 women from 16 countries gained valuable insights on conducting gender-responsive #FoodSecurity assessments and addressing the unique needs of women and girls affected by food insecurity in conflict and crisis settings worldwide. Last month, two of our CSO board members, The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation and She's the First, shared some of the key tools and methods they use to create feminist strategic plans and track their own progress with 70 women activists across 20 countries. In preparation for this year's International Women Human Rights Defenders Day on 29 November, 65 women from 29 countries participated in an engaging online workshop led by WITNESS on the use of video to document human rights violations in crisis settings. Find out how the L-HUB is fostering capacity building, knowledge exchange, peer learning and movement building among women peacebuilders, humanitarians and human rights defenders worldwide: https://bit.ly/3Jj0njy #WPHFCommunity

Over last two years, the Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Window for Women Human Rights Defenders has supported 676 #WHRDs from 23 countries and 1,912 of their dependents. Thrilled to be celebrating the global impact of this unique funding mechanism on 28 November with an event in #Geneva on the sidelines of International WHRDs Day.

Mark your calendars for 27 November! 👇

Less than 1 percent of funding for recovery in #Ukraine goes to projects focusing on gender equality. Meanwhile, Ukrainian women are leading on all fronts amid growing security threats – from defending their country on the frontline, leading humanitarian efforts to driving the economy. Ukrainian women-led civil society organizations were among the first to respond to the humanitarian crisis. Working with more than 50 organizations through the Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), UN Women and partners have supported over 100,000 women and girls in need. Last month, I met with Dr. Kateryna Levchenko, the Ukrainian Government Commissioner for Gender Equality Policy. I commended the Government of Ukraine for their strong commitment to #GenderEquality, including through the Ukraine Facility Action Plan and the Alliance for Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Recovery. It’s time for the international community to step up the support and increase investments in women as leaders in rebuilding Ukraine’s future. https://lnkd.in/eh9_wYfK

1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ days ago, Ukrainian women & their organizations were among the first actors to respond to the humanitarian crisis resulting from #Russia's full scale invasion of #Ukraine. Learn how the Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has been partnering with UN Women to support the crucial work of local women's civil society groups on the front lines: https://bit.ly/4eBUVXO

The countdown is ON to International Women Human Rights Defenders Day on 29 November! Looking forward to celebrating the impact of the Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Window for #WHRDs in #Geneva on 28 November and hearing firsthand from our WHRD partners on how to better support their crucial work on the front lines.