Women for Afghan Women
Project Title
For emergency relief efforts in Afghanistan.
Date
Sep. 02, 2021
Duration
12 months
Project Title
For general support
Date
Mar. 02, 2017
Duration
12 months
Description
Founded fifteen years ago, Women for Afghan Women (WAW) has grown from a small operation assisting the Afghan community in New York City to a major force. Today, WAW operates legal aid centers and long-term shelters for women and children across 13 provinces in Afghanistan, in addition to providing an array of community services in Queens and advocating on behalf of Afghan women in Washington, D.C. The organization’s work has been covered by publications such as The New York Times, The Huffington Post, and Time Magazine, and has earned prominent advocates, such as Rula Ghani, the First Lady of Afghanistan. With Corporation support, WAW will further expand its services in both New York and Afghanistan, including through the hiring of additional executive-level staff.