The Queens Collective is a proud partner of Women for Women International, whose vision is to create a world in which all women determine the course of their lives and reach their full potential.
Women for Women International support women in Afghanistan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Palestine, Rwanda and South Sudan communities rebuilding from war.
A woman who goes through a violent conflict lives through brutality, sexual violence, extreme poverty, and the death of loved ones. Her home and community are left fractured and she is left without basic resources like food and water.
Since 1993, Women for Women International has invested in the power of over 500,000 women who are forgotten — the women survivors of war and conflict — to learn the skills they need to rebuild their families and communities.
Each $1 donated from The Queens Collective helps women strengthen themselves across four critical areas of social and economic empowerment:
INFLUENCE DECISION MAKING
- Upon graduation, 79% more women reported being involved in household decisions about having more children, and 56% more reported being involved in financial decisions
EARNING AND SAVING MONEY
- Women’s daily earnings more than doubled, from an average of $0.80 at enrolment to $2 upon graduation. Their savings also grew from an average of $13 to $88
IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- The number of women who reported practicing family planning more than doubled
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS OF SUPPORT
- Women’s participation in savings groups more than tripled by graduation, enabling women increased access to loans and a stronger support system of their peers.
But the impact is far more than these four aspects alone. Together with their classmates, women learn practical job skills like tailoring or poultry-keeping. They learn how to run a business while earning an income and saving money. They gain valuable health knowledge so that they can provide the right nutrition for themselves and their families while learning about their reproductive health. They also learn about their right to vote, to inherit property, and to prevent violence and domestic abuse. Women are connected with others like themselves, and together they form a support system. They make their voices and opinions heard. They question unspoken beliefs and norms that hold women back.
By supporting The Queens Collective, you are helping women all over the world better their lives and reach their full potential.
"Every woman has the power to transform her world. When women work together, we have the power to create a better world for all of us." - Women for Women International