Supporting the Transformative Impact of Women Peacebuilders Across the Globe

Key Results of the WPHF Rapid Response Window on Women & Peace Processes

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Rapid Response Window Impact by the Numbers

From September 2020 to March 2024

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Million USD mobilized

women’s rights organizations supported

women peacebuilders supported in peace negotiations across

countries

proposals received in five languages

Countries supported through the Rapid Response Window

  • Active Countries
  • Reserve List Countries
  • Active through Regional Response
 
 

“Women understand local socio-cultural contexts and are trusted by their communities. This makes them the best actors to drive change.”

Anny Modi, RRW partner from DRC

“If there aren’t organizations like ours, it’s difficult to empower women and bring them to the table.”

Hilda Issa, RRW partner from Palestine

“We are different, and we are important in our societies. That’s why we need to include women in all decision-making processes.”

Lorena Mazive, RRW partner from Mozambique

“The support WPHF gives to women peacebuilders is key because it puts them at the heart of all activities, making sure they’re trusted.”

Esther Omam, WPHF CSO Board Member and former RRW partner from Cameroon

“Thanks to our project with WPHF, I’ve been able to advocate from a political and more assertive perspective, and I feel empowered.”

Natalia Brandler, RRW partner from Venezuela

“We are working to have more alliances of more women so that our voices are heard and taken into account in any dialogue in Venezuela.”

Natalia Brandler, RRW partner from Venezuela

“With RRW support, we were able to the grassroots and tell community leaders and women's organizations that their voice matters.”

Modi Enosa, RRW partner from South Sudan

In Her Own Words

WPHF is Centering the Voices of Women Peacebuilders on the Front Lines

Explore the profiles of our WPHF RRW partners and help amplify the impact of women working to build peace and respond to crisis in fragile settings around the world.

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“The Rapid Response Window of the United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund will make a real difference in the lives of women peacebuilders – and through them – their communities and societies. This tool will deliver flexible funding to civil society organizations so that women can take their rightful place at the peace table.”

Amina J. Mohammed United Nations Deputy Secretary General

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Listen to the Stories of RRW partners

Women Peacebuilders: Untold Stories. Download this new podcast series launched by WPHF and Inclusive Peace, which delves deeper into the critical work of women peacebuilders in countries like Eswatini and Libya. This engaging new series sheds light on the growing challenges women peacebuilders face and highlights their innovative efforts to advance sustainable peace in an increasingly complex and conflict-affected world.

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