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WPHF Strengthens Capacity of 50 Civil Society Partners to Advance Access to Justice in Conflict and Crisis Settings

Over 55 civil society partners and women human rights defenders (WHRDs) from 19 countries received capacity strengthening from the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund’s (WPHF) Global Learning Hub (L‑HUB) on…

United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) and All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) Launch Landmark Partnership to Advance Women’s Leadership for Peace

New York, NY — On the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) and All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) proudly…

Rights. Justice. Action: WPHF Spotlights Women’s Voices & Advances Global Call for Justice at CSW70

New York, March 2026 — At the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), the United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) brought a clear…

Justice Starts in Communities — So Must the Funding

When conflict weakens institutions, justice does not disappear. It shifts. It shifts to the paralegal helping a survivor navigate a system never designed for her. To the women’s organization documenting…

From crisis response to resilience: How multilateral funds are collectively protecting women and girls

In a small village outside Hebron (Palestine), Mariam’s* world nearly collapsed with a single message. A close friend had secretly taken photos of her without a veil and was threatening…

Students Launch Youth Action Pact for Peace at “Peace Is All of Us” Summit in South Korea

(Jeju-do, Republic of Korea) — Student leaders from Korea’s international schools committed to a Youth Action Pact at the United Nations Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF)“ Peace Is All…

Global “Peace Is” Campaign Arrives at the Margins of Historic G20 South Africa, Celebrates Resilience & Solidarity of Women Delivering on the Promise of Peace

(Johannesburg) — On the margins of the first-ever G20 Summit hosted on the African continent, the United Nations Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) convened its landmark “Peace is All…

WPHF Brings “Peace Is” Global Campaign to the Halls of UNGA80, Reaffirms UN Mandate for Women & Intergenerational Action for Peace

(New York) — On the sidelines of the 80th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), the United Nations Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) convened advocates, grassroots leaders, and…

WPHF Launches Flagship “Peace Is” Campaign, Reignites Global Movement & Collective Action for Peace

(London, United Kingdom) – Ahead of this year’s International Day of Peace on 21 September, the United Nations Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) launched its new “Peace Is” Global…

I Grew Up Under the Taliban. I’m Still Fighting — But Not Without a Cost

August 15, 2025  |  COMMENTARY   I Grew Up Under the Taliban. I’m Still Fighting — But Not Without a Cost Four years have passed since the Taliban took control…