100+ Countries. One Movement.
Women Thrive Worldwide built its global partner network over two decades — connecting local advocates to US foreign policy processes and international development funding. These organisations share our commitment: that women's rights are human rights, and that sustainable development requires women's full economic and physical security.
For a comprehensive international directory of support organisations, visit our full organizations directory or our global crisis helplines page.
The lead United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women. Working in 109 countries, UN Women is central to the international advocacy ecosystem that Women Thrive Worldwide was part of for two decades.
unwomen.org →The Gates Foundation's gender equality work — including its support for Women Thrive Worldwide as a grantee organisation — has funded programmes in agricultural development, financial inclusion, and women's health across Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
gatesfoundation.org →One of the world's largest women's funds, providing grants to women's rights organisations in over 175 countries — from grassroots groups working on domestic violence to coalitions advocating for legislative change.
globalfundforwomen.org →Invests in women leaders worldwide, providing training, mentorship, and support to drive social change. Vital Voices has trained thousands of women leaders who have gone on to lead policy change in their countries.
vitalvoices.org →Produces the evidence base that advocacy organisations including Women Thrive use to make the policy case for gender equality. ICRW's research on intimate partner violence, land rights, and economic empowerment has shaped international development programming.
icrw.org →Serves marginalised women in conflict-affected areas — providing resources, education, and economic opportunities. Has served over 500,000 women in conflict regions including DRC, Afghanistan, and South Sudan.
womenforwomen.org →Works across Southern Africa to engage men and boys as partners in ending gender-based violence. Provides legal aid, policy advocacy, and community-based prevention programmes across the region.
genderjustice.org.za →The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya provides free legal aid to women, advocates for law reform, and monitors compliance with women's rights legislation. A frontline partner in the East African women's rights network.
fidakenya.org →City of Joy in Bukavu, DRC, provides comprehensive support to survivors of sexual violence — healing, education, and leadership training. The DRC crisis was central to Women Thrive Worldwide's IVAWA advocacy and Nicole Kidman's 2009 congressional testimony.
vday.org →Nigeria's leading organisation on violence against women — providing crisis intervention, legal assistance, and shelter services in Lagos and advocating for stronger domestic violence legislation nationwide.
projectalert.net →Mumbai-based organisation working at the intersection of gender-based violence, women's health, and children's wellbeing. Operates a 24/7 crisis helpline and provides counselling, legal aid, and shelter referrals.
snehamumbai.org →One of the world's largest development organisations — pioneering microfinance, women's education, and community health programmes across Bangladesh and 11 other countries. BRAC's women's empowerment model has influenced global development policy for decades.
brac.net →A coalition of Afghan women's organisations advocating for women's rights under one of the world's most challenging political environments. Women Thrive's IVAWA advocacy specifically highlighted the crisis facing Afghan women as a case for mandatory gender-based violence prevention in US foreign policy.
awn-online.org →Connects women's rights organisations across Central America, advocates for gender-responsive development policy, and monitors the impact of US foreign assistance on women in the region.
cawn.org →Advocates on femicide, land rights, and the specific vulnerabilities of indigenous women in Guatemala — where violence against women is endemic and legal protection remains inadequate.
Brazil-based organisation working globally on engaging men and boys in gender equality and violence prevention. Produces research and tools that have shaped international GBV prevention programming.
promundoglobal.org →The national 24/7 DV crisis line — 1-800-799-7233. Provides essential tools and support to survivors and their allies, operating under the VAWA framework that Women Thrive Worldwide helped advocate for.
thehotline.org →Works to prevent and end violence against women and children through education, policy advocacy, and training for health care providers, educators, and community leaders. A co-advocate in the IVAWA campaign.
futureswithoutviolence.org →Culturally-specific domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives — 1-844-762-8483. Women Thrive Worldwide's IVAWA advocacy specifically championed protections for Native women, which were ultimately included in the 2013 VAWA reauthorization.
strongheartshelpline.org →Fights for gender justice in the courts, in public policy, and across American society — covering education, healthcare, workplace rights, and poverty. A key partner in the domestic policy landscape that frames IVAWA's US context.
nwlc.org →