• Cross-Cutting Themes

Women & Girls

Placing women and girls at the center of recovery, resilience and lasting change.

  • Our Approach

When Women Thrive, Communities Thrive

Women and girls are often hit hardest by conflict, displacement and poverty — facing greater risk of violence, exclusion from education, and loss of economic independence. Yet they are also among the strongest forces for recovery in any community, often holding families and neighborhoods together through crisis.

Across our programs, we work to ensure the specific needs and rights of women and girls are never an afterthought. That means protecting them from gender-based violence, expanding their access to education and healthcare, and creating real pathways to economic independence through skills training and livelihoods support.

We integrate a gender-responsive approach across all our work — education, health, humanitarian response and community development — because lasting change is only possible when half the population isn't left behind.

How We Support Women & Girls

Our Vision

A world where every person lives with dignity, free from poverty and injustice.

Our Mission

To empower communities through education, health, governance and humanitarian action.

  • FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does LEAD International Development have a dedicated focus on women and girls?

Women and girls face heightened risks during conflict and displacement — including violence, exclusion from education and loss of economic independence — while also playing a central role in community recovery.

What kind of support is available for survivors of violence?

We provide safe spaces, protection services and referral support for women and girls affected by gender-based violence, along with psychosocial care.

Does this program only focus on protection, or also economic opportunity?

Both. Alongside protection and health services, we support women-led livelihoods, vocational training and access to economic resources.

Is this a standalone program or part of other initiatives?

A gender-responsive approach is integrated across our education, health, humanitarian and community development programs, rather than run as a single isolated project.

How can I support this program?

You can support our Women & Girls programs through donations, partnerships, or by volunteering. Visit our How to Help page to learn more.