Fund for women in development-FWID

08/04/2026

⚖️ 𝟔 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬

Did you know that reproductive coercion violates multiple international human rights?

✅ The right to bodily autonomy
✅ The right to equality and non-discrimination
✅ The right to freedom from coercion and violence
✅ The right to informed consent and information
✅ The right to quality health services
✅ The right to privacy and dignity

When a woman is denied control over whether or when she becomes pregnant, ALL of these rights are under attack.

This isn't a "cultural" issue. It's a justice issue.

📢 What right do you think communities need to protect most urgently? Comment below.

07/04/2026

👶 What Does Reproductive Coercion Have to Do With Child Abuse?

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧 ɪꜱ ᴀ ꜰᴏʀᴍ ᴏꜰ ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴄᴏɴᴛʀᴏʟ ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ ᴀ ᴘᴀʀᴛɴᴇʀ, ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ ᴍᴇᴍʙᴇʀ, ᴏʀ ᴏᴛʜᴇʀꜱ ɪɴᴛᴇʀꜰᴇʀᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴀɴ ɪɴᴅɪᴠɪᴅᴜᴀʟ’ꜱ ʀᴇᴘʀᴏᴅᴜᴄᴛɪᴠᴇ ʜᴇᴀʟᴛʜ ᴅᴇᴄɪꜱɪᴏɴꜱ, ʀᴇᴅᴜᴄɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴀᴜᴛᴏɴᴏᴍʏ.

More than most people realize.

When a woman is forced into repeated pregnancies she didn't choose:
→ Household stress escalates
→ Parenting support is stretched thin
→ Power imbalances grow dangerous
→ Children can become targets of that tension — through harsh punishment, neglect, or abuse

Violence against children is NEVER discipline. It is often a symptom of a home under pressure — a home where a mother's voice was silenced long before.

Protecting children starts with protecting women's rights.

🔁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

07/04/2026

"𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆" 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗿

𝕁𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕒 𝕤𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕠 𝕣𝕖𝕗𝕝𝕖𝕔𝕥 𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕒𝕕 𝕤𝕔𝕖𝕟𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕠 𝕠𝕗 𝕠𝕟𝕖'𝕤 𝕨𝕚𝕗𝕖, 𝕤𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣, 𝕕𝕒𝕦𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕠𝕣 𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕝𝕕 𝕕𝕪!𝕟𝕘 𝕒𝕤 𝕒 𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕦𝕝𝕥 𝕠𝕗 𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕝𝕕 𝕓𝕚𝕣𝕥𝕙.

We rarely talk about this — but forced or pressured childbearing has serious health consequences:

❌ Too-frequent pregnancies = higher risk of anemia and complications
❌ No access to contraception = no safe spacing between births
❌ Delayed care during pregnancy = preventable deaths
❌ No informed consent = no dignity in healthcare

Maternal health is NOT just a doctor's issue. It starts at home — with whether a woman has the freedom to make her own reproductive choices.

When she does, families are healthier. When she doesn't, everyone suffers.

💬 ᴛᴀɢ ᴀ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ ʜᴇᴀʟᴛʜ ᴀᴅᴠᴏᴄᴀᴛᴇ ᴡʜᴏ ɴᴇᴇᴅꜱ ᴛᴏ ꜱᴇᴇ ᴛʜɪꜱ.

05/04/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

Every woman deserves to decide if, when, and how many children she has. This isn't a preference, it's a human right.

Yet across our communities, many women are still denied this choice. Their reproductive decisions are made for them by partners, families, or social pressure. And when that happens, it's not just unfair. It causes real, lasting harm: to her health, her mental wellbeing, and her children's safety.

Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) exist to protect every person's dignity, safety, and freedom to choose.

👉 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.

27/03/2026

Tackling human trafficking remains challenging due to limited data and underreporting, especially at local level. Many communities are unaware of the concept, warning signs, and the proper steps to take when a case is suspected—allowing exploitation to continue in silence.

On this premise, organised a with the social group " Association'' in , , South West Region of .

The brief educated participants on what human trafficking looks like, how to protect themselves and others, and how to identify red flags early.

We also provided practical guidance on how to report safely and responsibly, encouraging prompt action and community support for victims. IOM - UN Migration Vital Voices Freedom House Agir ensemble pour les droits humains Global Fund for Women Common Action for Gender Development-COMAGEND Cameroon

26/03/2026

is an egregious human-rights violation that occurs in several forms, including forced labour, domestic servitude, organ trafficking, and s*x trafficking. Although underreported, trafficking remains pervasive. Many people still do not fully understand what human trafficking is, and the confusion becomes even greater when it is discussed under the broader label “modern slavery".

Many children are trafficked every day in communities around us. They suffer severe abuse, yet cases often go unreported. It is on this note that conducts a campaign to sensitize teachers and pupils in the government primary school Batoke on the concept of human trafficking—especially how to recognize potential victims, protect themselves, and report perpetrators.

IOM - UN Migration Vital Voices Freedom House Global Fund for Women Agir ensemble pour les droits humains AWEC

22/03/2026

08/03/2026

International Women’s Day 2026
Theme: Give To Gain
Today, the world is reminded of a powerful truth: when we give to women and girls, society gains.
At Fund for Women in Development (FWID), we see this reality every day. When we give survivors safety, they reclaim their freedom. When we give girls opportunities, they build stronger communities. When we give women a voice, they become leaders of change.
But the truth is also clear: millions of women and girls are still trapped in cycles of violence, trafficking, inequality, and silence. Empowerment cannot remain a slogan — it must be backed by action, resources, and justice.
This International Women’s Day, FWID calls on governments, partners, institutions, and communities to Give To Gain:
Give protection to women and girls at risk.
Give justice to survivors of violence and trafficking.
Give resources to grassroots organizations fighting for change.
Give women the space to lead, decide, and transform their communities.
Because when women rise, families grow stronger, communities become safer, and nations move forward.
Today we celebrate the resilience of women.
Tomorrow we continue the fight for their rights.
Give to women. Gain a just and equal world.


Vital Voices
International Organization for Migration - Micronesia
IOM - UN Migration
Common Action for Gender Development-COMAGEND Cameroon
Fund for women in development-FWID

13/02/2026

𝑾𝒆 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝑮𝑴 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔, 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒉𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒈𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑼𝑺𝑫 1.4 𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓.

12/02/2026

As per WHO, An estimated 4.5 million girls, many of whom are under the age of five, face the harrowing risk of female ge***al mutilation (FGM each year. If current trends persist, an alarming 22.7 million additional girls may be subjected to this harmful practice by 2030. Today, over 230 million girls and women worldwide bear the scars of FGM—a stark reminder of a global challenge that demands our urgent attention and action. The implications of these statistics are profound, highlighting the need for collective efforts to eradicate FGM and safeguard the rights and well-being of future generations.
Jill Langhus-Griffin UNFPA Cameroon

11/02/2026

𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐅𝐆𝐌) 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬

First, FGM can cause severe pain, bleeding, and infections, affecting women's overall well-being. It often leads to complications during childbirth, putting both mothers and babies at risk.

Second, FGM violates the rights of girls and women, denying them autonomy over their bodies. It perpetuates gender inequality, reinforcing harmful societal norms.

Finally, stopping FGM promotes education and empowerment, allowing women to contribute fully to society. Supporting global initiatives to end this practice is essential for protecting health and human rights. By raising awareness, we can create a future free from FGM.

Theme: “Towards 2030: No End to FGM Without Sustained Commitment and Investment”.