Women for Women International [to 12 December 2015]

Women for Women International [to 12 December 2015]
http://www.womenforwomen.org/press-releases

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In Solidarity With Women, For Women
December 10, 2015 | Huffington Post
Model and humanitarian Philomena Kwao marks Human Rights Day by sharing how women are often denied their rights during conflict, and how Women for Women International’s model of investing in women leads to inspiring renewal and hope for survivors.

The Side of War That We Can’t Afford to Overlook Anymore
December 10, 2015 | Huffington Post
During an interview with Oprah Winfrey, WfWI Founder Zainab Salbi shares how women are key to keeping life going during war. “Peace is not the ending of fighting only,” Salbi says. “Peace is actually the building of life.”

“I Thought Only Men Had Rights”
December 9, 2015 | Huffington Post
Knowing their rights is the foundation of women’s economic, political, and social empowerment, but too many women worldwide don’t even know they have basic human rights. For Human Rights Day, WfWI CEO Jennifer L. Windsor shares the transformative stories of three women who learned their rights for the first time, and the changes they were able to bring to their lives.