women‘s hope international
women's hope international (whi) is an independent Swiss relief organization which is committed to the improvement of health in connection with pregnancy and childbirth in developing countries – particularly regarding women with obstetric trauma, so-called bladder and rectovaginal fistula.
A further concern is combating violence against women (sexual abuse, slave trade, forced prostitution, genital mutilation) and providing care and counselling for victims of abuse.
whi provides lasting help by supporting local project partners and following up on the work. We provide support to girls and women, regardless of their religion, ethnic background or political conviction.
Current news
- Trailer “am Rande der Gesellschaft”; a film by Verena Endtner on women with fistula in Africa. View trailer, in German (Copyright ALOCO GmbH)
- 22 Feb 2010: Radio show on maternal health in Northern Nigeria, DRS 2, listen to transmission (German)
- 10 Feb 2010: Video by New York Times journalist Nicolas D. Kristof on women’s health in war-torn East Congo, Facebook. View video)
- 13 Oct 2009: Alternative Nobel Prize for Dr. Catherine Hamlin, Co-founder of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, Right Livelihood Award
