Sources:

• Only 3% of humanitarian aid was directed to local and national organizations in 2017 – and even less to those focused on girls and women (Global Humanitarian Assistance, 2018)
• Peace agreements are 35% more likely to last at least 15 years if women are engaged (International Peace Institute, 2015)
• During the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, women’s groups mobilized quickly to help pregnant and breastfeeding women prevent infection (NEAR Network, 2018)
• Since the Arab Spring, women’s movements have pushed Tunisia to adopt constitutional protections for women’s equal rights (Human Rights Watch, 2015)
• Years after the 2015 Nepalese earthquakes, women’s groups continue to help lead efforts to rebuild homes and provide safe shelter (Standing et al, 2016)