Working in emerging democracies and post-conflict regions around the world, Women’s Campaign International advances opportunities for women to actively participate in public advocacy and political processes. In providing the requisite skills, knowledge and culturally-sensitive support, we develop leaders who transform the lives of everyone they serve.

Recent News

  • 2 Aug

    The Price of Beauty in Saudi Arabia

    Women in Saudi Arabia have increasing access to the latest global fashion trends and the Arab pop industry through their televisions, prompting a growing demand for high-end beauty products. Indeed, in the past year, Saudi women spent $2.4 billion on cosmetics, one of the highest per capita sums in the world. This has sparked a debate throughout the country, as religious leaders condemn this new development. Official rules limit beauty parlor licenses, which leaves companies vulnerable to raids by the Mutawa, or the religious police. Some beauty parlors display stickers warning women of damnation for plucking eyebrows or showing a made-up face to anyone other than their husband.

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  • 20 Jul

    Future of Women in Afghanistan Unclear After Kabul Conference

    On Tuesday, July 20, foreign leaders met in Kabul to discuss the next steps in what has become a long transition process for Afghanistan and its supporters. Afghan President Hamid Karzai addressed the group, saying that he is committed to working to reduce the pervasive violence and corruption in his country. Karzai and other leaders, [...]

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  • 13 Jul

    In Egypt, Increased Work Opportunities, But Not Increased Satisfaction

    In a recent article published by The New York Times, Hoda Gameel, age 22, describes how she wakes up at 7am and serves breakfast to her two younger brothers before walking them to school and returning home to get ready for work. She works all day selling headscarves in a mall, and at 11pm that [...]

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  • 8 Jul

    Afghan Women Jailed for “Moral Crimes”

    The restrictive nature of many Afghani laws and customs has often led critics to refer to the home as a prison for Afghani women. But now these women face something even worse: actual prison.
    As many as half of the women prisoners in Afghanistan have been convicted of “moral crimes.” These crimes include such acts as [...]

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