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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…

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…