After a series of hard knocks to her family’s financial stability, training in handicrafts through the AHP response in Bangladesh has supported Kulsuma to turn things around, while injecting beauty and colour into her community.

After surviving drought and family violence, Elizabeth decided to restart her farm and plant nutritious vegetables after accessing training and farm tools through the AHP response in Kenya. Now she has an income, more knowledge and feels secure.

Support to establish a kitchen garden through AHP partners has helped 19-year-old Rohingya refugee Rajia boost her family’s nutrition and earnings. She has become known as a ‘green queen’ in her neighbourhood, inspiring other girls to start businesses.

19-year-old Tasmin took a chance for climate smart agricultural training supported by AHP and has turned it into a diverse set of small businesses that are now supporting her whole family. With earnings from her garden, Tasnim bought a goat, a sewing machine, and has even leased land to expand her cultivation. She hopes she can inspire other girls with her entrepreneurial efforts.

Case management services through Women and Girls Safe Spaces in Bangladesh helped Salma and her family to access psychosocial support, training and new skills, improving their resilience and overall wellbeing.

Shazeda had forgotten the taste of icecream — the simple treat was an unaffordable luxury for her refugee family struggling to survive day-to-day. After attending women’s leadership training and opening a small shop, Shazeda is now a confident entrepreneur — treating herself to her first icecream in years with her earnings.

Dignity kits filled with essential hygiene supplies are helping adolescent girls in conflict-affected areas of Ethiopia to continue their education with confidence.

This International Women’s Day we’re spotlighting a woman striving to support other women in her work in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh.

Hayat would do anything to protect her children’s safety, even using her own body as a shield during bombings. But when she was faced with violence in her home, it was harder to speak out. With support through the AHP earthquake response, she can now find her peace.

Period poverty remains a significant issue in Lebanon, exacerbated by the deteriorating economic situation, which has led to a drastic increase in the prices of menstrual hygiene products.

For 16-year-old Kohinoor, community-based child protection and education mechanisms supported by the Australian Humanitarian Partnership response in Bangladesh have empowered her to stand up to her parents and refuse a child marriage.

After training on home gardening techniques, Madushika is now growing healthy, nutritious food for her young family, and generating income.

Girls in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, like 14-year-old Yaesmin are learning to advocate for their rights and protect themselves from GBV and early marriage through the Girls Shine curriculum.

In Papua New Guinea, Disaster READY’s Climate Change Adaptation programs are increasing women’s economic empowerment, tackling food insecurity, and providing and income to support children’s education.

Women-led community kitchens are providing a safe and supportive environment for women affected by Tropical Cyclone Lola to not only cook and share meals, but to talk about their needs and organise.

After Tropical Cyclone Lola struck Vanuatu, women mobilised to compile and distribute dignity kits to other women, including those with disabilities, in affected communities.

WITTT Sunshine has grown from a membership of three in 2018, to a network of 600 women with disability in Vanuatu. The group now plays an integral role in women-led, local, disability-inclusive disaster response.

E-cash transfers are giving women in host communities in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, the chance to start their own small businesses, and to have greater control over their finances.

Hoholiv village was occupied by Russian forces in the early weeks of the invasion of Ukraine. With AHP support, International Medical Corps is providing psychosocial support to residents living with trauma and stress from the conflict.

The KOMPASS program is assisting Ukrainian women refugees in Romania and beyond to stay safe from trafficking, exploitation and other protection risks.