Help 100 Iraqi Women Launch a Business

Although the end of the Hussein regime brought great relief to many women, insecurity and insurgent lawlessness have brought an increase in crimes and violence against women, including rape, honor killings, and kidnappings. A climate of fear continues to limit the movement and activities of many women. Women’s ongoing...

Women for Women International in Washington, D.C., has been named the winner of the 2006 Hilton Humanitarian Prize, which comes with a $1.5 million award, one of the largest monetary prizes, in any category, in the world. Founded in 1993 by Zainab Salbi — who survived years of strife in Iraq — Women for Women...