Women and Girls | World Vision Philanthropy

World Vision believes ending extreme poverty is possible. But it won’t happen as long as half the people in the world are held back. As a leader in gender equality for decades, World Vision integrates a gender lens into everything we do because we know that when women and girls gain equal access and opportunity, children are better cared for, families are stronger, and communities are more prosperous.

In 2012, World Vision’s Strong Women Strong World (SWSW) was established to equip and empower philanthropists to be a voice for women and girls. We are a community committed to mobilizing others to come together to empower women and girls to live life in all its fullness, a connection for women and men worldwide who recognize that gender equality is the key to lasting social change, and a catalyst for change, providing voice and resources to end extreme poverty and gender injustice.

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Our impact

Together with our donor partners, we are making a significant impact in the lives of women and girls globally, empowering them to overcome the unique obstacles they face. Since the start of our Every Last One Campaign in 2016, we have reached more than 25 million women and girls including:

11.5M

11.5M gained access to clean water close to home.

7.9M

7.9M received received life-saving emergency assistance including food, protection, and livelihoods training.

2.9M

2.9M gained access to financial services, savings groups, agricultural training, technology, and markets.

1.8M

1.8M benefited from the education and equipping of communities to end harmful traditional practices against girls.

800K

800K gained access to vital health information, treatment, and support.

Read our most recent progress report.

Dana Dornsife, donor partner, California

“The quickest way to empower a woman is to make sure she has clean water. And then, she can soar.”

"I trust that my partnership with World Vision makes a difference in the lives of girls and women."

"Nothing compares with seeing a child drink clean water for the first time. The sparkle in her eyes tells you her life just changed for the better, and you are never the same"