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…
Two UN Funds Launch Results & Renewed Joint Call for Action to Finance Feminist Change
(Geneva) – At a time of converging crises, dangerous escalations in threats to peace and security, unprecedented cuts to development aid, and a global backlash against women’s rights, women led…
UN Fund Launches 2024 Annual Report, Unites Global Actors to Celebrate Impact of Women Advancing Peace in Unprecedented Times
(Geneva) – The United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) launched its 2024 Annual Report: Financing Women on the Frontlines Advancing Peace on Tuesday at a high-level event at…
In Myanmar, a Regional Response is Urgent to Support Women’s Civil Society Amid Crisis
On 28 March 2025, the ground shook in Myanmar – but for many women and girls, their lives had already been shattered long before the earthquake struck. Since the military…
Whoopi Goldberg Joins United Nations WPHF as Global Patron, Stands in Solidarity with Frontline Women Building Peace
(New York) – The United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) is proud to announce that entertainment legend Whoopi Goldberg will serve as its Global Patron. An iconic actor,…
Three years into the war, women are powering Ukraine’s recovery
Three years into the war in Ukraine, the toll on women and girls remains staggering. As the conflict drags on, it is women and girls who continue to bear the…
UN Fund Launches Global Luminary Campaign, Calls on Private Sector to Support & Stand in Solidarity with Women Building Peace
(New York) – The United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched a new global campaign calling on individuals and corporations to scale up investment in women building peace. Together…
Global: New Study by WPHF and CARE Highlights the Role of Feminist MEAL in Amplifying the Impact of Women-Led Organizations in Fragile Settings
(Bangkok) – This week, the United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) presented its latest research on feminist monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) at the Association for Women’s…
Global: Call for Interest for New Civil Society Members to Join the WPHF Funding Board
Civil society members of the Funding Board of the United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) are seeking two international or regional civil society organizations to join the Board…
Global: WPHF Launches New Global Funding Appeal Supporting Women’s Organizations Leading Local Responses to Climate Change
(Dubai) — The United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) announced at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) the launch of its latest funding appeal to mobilize urgently-needed…
