Who we are

Trial International, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo: Imrana Kapetanović

The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation has defended women’s rights since 1993. For every woman and girl’s right to be safe and to be heard.

Today, we are one of the world’s leading feminist women’s rights organisations, working directly in areas affected by war and conflict to strengthen the influence and power of all women. We work closely together with more than 100 partner organisations in 20 countries to defend women’s rights, achieve gender equality and justice, and reach lasting feminist peace.

Our vision

A world of peace and justice in which women have equal rights, power and opportunities.

Four facts about us

We are politically and religiously unaffiliated.
We have been working for women’s rights across the world since 1993.
We believe in local ownership and long-term partnerships.
We see gender equality as a prerequisite for peace and sustainable development.

Margareta Winberg and other female politicians in Stockholm in 1993.

Our beginning

The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation is founded in 1993, when reports of mass rapes during the wars in Former Yugoslavia reach Sweden. The Swedish peace and women’s movements make a joint appeal under the name of “Kvinna till Kvinna” (Woman to Woman) and hold a series of fundraising initiatives to support women’s rights organisations in the Balkans.

Since then, Kvinna till Kvinna has grown considerably. Today, we work with more than 100 women’s rights organisations—not just in the Balkans, but in conflict-affected areas across the world.

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What we do

We promote women's rights by supporting local partner organisations in conflict-affected areas. We also promote research and do advocacy work at the national, regional and global level.

Way of working

We believe in dialogue, local ownership and long-term partnership. Our strength is that we get to know our partners, listen to them and support their priorities.

Where we work

We work in both conflict-affected and humanitarian contexts, currently in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA region), the South Caucasus and sub-Saharan Africa.

Leadership

Kvinna till Kvinna's strategic course is set by the Board. Our Secretary-General, Petra Tötterman Andorff, leads the organisation's daily operations.

Publications

We regularly publish reports and info material on women’s rights, conflict resolution and peace and security. Each year we also produce an annual report.

Policies

We believe in transparency, responsibility and accountability. Read more about our policies, or submit a complaint if you suspect any misconduct.