It takes a village to empower displaced women and girls in displacement sites worldwide

Today we celebrate World Humanitarian Day by thanking the Women's Participation Project (WPP) field colleagues currently implementing in Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen for their efforts in ensuring meaningful participation for women and girls in IDP settings.

Tailoring courses and leadership training support a young woman’s dream in South Sudan

Victoria is a young, displaced woman living in the Naivasha IDP site in WAU, South Sudan, since 2017. With the support of the Women's Participation Project (WPP) throughout the years, Victoria has become a camp community leader and has recently enrolled in tailoring courses that have changed her present and future. 

Displaced women enroll in literacy courses in the Democratic Republic of Congo