Ananda Shala Yoga and Pilates Studio in Frederick, Maryland is committed to bringing the community together to share, grow, and uplift the body and spirit. Their commitment extends beyond the Frederick community- Ananda Shala has been continually involved in to supporting women and children in the Congo as they re-build their lives and communities.

Join Ananda Shala on Friday April 3, 8 to 11pm for an evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres, music, and community building. The Congo Silent Auction and Awareness Event will feature various gift baskets, gift certificates, and other products to raise funds for the women and children of Congo.

RSVP to Ananda Shala at (301) 682-9642 or visit http://www.anandashala.com .

This event will sponsor Run for Congo Women. To learn more about Run for Congo Women, visit http://www.runforcongowomen.org/ .

Registration for Run for Congo Women in Frederick, Maryland is now open. Click here to get started!

New York City welfare recipients wait endlessly for their number to be called. In the welfare office they let go, all rules are off, and these citizens really tell what fare they would pay to be well.  Written and performed by Nia Orms and directed by Oz Scott, Please Take a Number is a collection of characters standing at the crossroads of passivity and leadership.  Find out what it means to fight for survival and individuality when you are told to Please take a Number

Nia Orms is an NAACP Award Winner for Best Actress in a Play. Backstage West says “Orms fully embodies these people… proves she has sharp skills as an actor and writer.”

Proceeds from Nia’s March 2009 shows in will benefit Women for Women International. Join us for a great show and to show your support for women in war-torn regions as they transform their lives to become confident, independent, and productive.

For tickets to Please Take A Number, please visit http://www.atlasarts.org/.

To learn more about how you can get involved with Women for Women International and support women survivors of War, visit out Get Involved! Page 

You can sign up now to participate in Run for Congo Women in Frederick, Maryland on Saturday, April 11, 2009. This run is an inspirational run, walk or hike that supports Women for Women International’s work in the Democratic Republic of the  Congo.

In 2005, Women for Women International supporter Lisa Shannon decided to run 30 miles in Portland and raise money to sponsor 80 women in DR Congo. She heard about the atrocities Congolese women were facing and decided to act.

Since then, thousands of people have participated in the Run for Congo Women and have joined Lisa in taking direct action to support Congolese women who are enduring one of the most violent wars to date and whose suffering is going largely unnoticed. This run is part a seven event run series happening nationwide!

YOU can make all the difference today by signing up to participate. Register today and you will be an advocate for women who are being used as weapons of war in the deadliest conflict since World War II.

To learn more about the Run for Congo Women, visit the official website at www.runforcongowomen.org or watch this video.

If you are unable to participate, please consider making a donation to our work in DR Congo.

Run for Congo Women – Frederick will be held Saturday, April 11 at the William R. Talley Rec Center and the registration fee is $20. Participation is easy! The event is a 5K and you can run or walk at your own pace. By registering, you will receive a t-shirt on the day of the run and most importantly, an opportunity to change the life of a Congolese woman.

Help us spread the word about Run for Congo Women by becoming a fan of our Facebook Page.

As part of the global V-Day Campaign to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls, George Mason University presents Vagina Monologues. The proceeds from these shows will benefit GMU Victims of Violence Fund and Women for Women International.

Tickets are available at the Mason Box Office and at http://www.tickets.com. For more information about the show,

click here.

Photos by Lynsey Addario and Ron Haviv

Photography is a powerful way to create a statement.

In the international Congo/Women exhibition, photojournalists Lynsey Addario, Marcus Bleasdale, Ron Haviv, and James Nachtwey document the incessant violence inflicted on women and children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The photographs on large fabric panels are accompanied by essays that further illustrate the daily reality of assault and violence of Congolese women.

The exhibition, produced by ArtWorks, was designed to raise media awareness and mobilize support for these women and children in the Congo, with the ultimate goal of ending these abuses and violence. The exhibition illustrates the courage and resilience of these individuals who have endured and survived countless acts of brutality.

The Congo/Women project will open at Columbia College Chicago, 1006 S. Michigan Avenue from February 5 through February 14, 2009. The event is free and open to the public.

In early March, the exhibition will move to Washington D.C. and then to New York City, with later dates scheduled across North America, Europe, and Africa.

For information on the Congo/Women project and future sites and dates see their website at http://congowomen.org/ .

Who wouldn’t want to get pampered and support Women for Women International at the same time? This was exactly the thought behind the recent Spa Night at Studio She in Frederick, Maryland. Giving away such treats as lash extensions, microdermabrasion facials and massages, Christina Jones and Reece Corbin shared their passion for the mission of Women for Women International while spreading awareness. They told stories they have gathered from their sponsored sisters and inspired their guests during a night of outreach and education about the reality of life for so many women in the world. Raising nearly $400 the ladies of Studio She used their talents to spread the word about Women for Women International’s work and inspire their guests to take action themselves. Studio She hopes to make their Spa Night a regular event and continue to inspire others! Thank you Studio She and keep up the great work!

Are you interested in dedicating a day to Women for Women International at your own business or place of employment? Contact us at events@womenforwomen.org!

Presented by Theater J, Honey Brown Eyes is a play following two men at the outbreak of the war in the Balkans in 1992. The two men, one a Serbian paramilitary soldier and another a Bosnian resistance fighter each try to recover a little of their lost humanity through unlikely partnerships and self reflection. You can see the play written by Stefanie Zadrevec and directed by Jessica Lefkow at the Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater through November 30^th. With a special offer use the code BOGO to buy one ticket and get one free when purchasing tickets on the show website. If you have any questions contact Becky Peters at becky@theaterj.org.

What: Honey Brown Eyes

When: October 22 – November 30

Where: Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater

1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

2008 NAACP Award winner for “Best Actress In A Play,” Nia Orms is bringing her one woman show, “Please Take A Number” (directed by Oz Scott) to Washington DC for four nights at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Nia seamlessly transforms into desperate and hilarious characters in a New York City welfare office waiting for their number to be called and proving that they are not just another number in the system. Proceeds of “Please Take A Number” support Women for Women International.

Thursday, September 18

Friday, September 19

Saturday, September 20

Sunday, September 21

ALL SHOWS 8pm
Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H street NE
Washington DC 20002

“This lady’s range knocked my socks off!  I haven’t seen a one woman show like this since Whoopi Goldberg and Carrie Fisher.  I can’t wait to see Nia again and again and again.” - Quincy Jones

“Finely wrought characters.” – LA Weekly

“She has succeeded grandiosely”- Review Plays.com

More info at: www.atlasarts.org ; www.niaorms.com

Event: Join Lululemon Athletica-Clarendon for their monthly complimentary brunch in September! Women for Women International will be featured at this friendly gathering so that guests can hear more about our important work with women in war torn countries. A Women for Women International representative will be on hand to talk about our work as well as answer questions and hear more from our supporters.

When: Sunday, September 14^th from 11am-12pm

Where: 2847 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22201

Contact: For questions, contact Agatha at glowacki@gmail.com and for more information on Lululemon Athletica in Clarendon visit http://www.lululemon.com/arlington/clarendon!

Women for Women International supporter Shana Challmes is having an event to benefit women survivors of war in Baltimore! Please find information below.

Friday/ July 25, 2008

5-8pm

Sammy’s Trattoria,1200 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

Please RSVP with Shana Challmes at 443-765-7116 or Marci Johnson 410-446-4337 or by e-mail shootershana@aol.com or mrsjohnson2001@yahoo.com

$25.00 per person/$40.00 per couple

There will be appetizers served. Cash bar.

Proceeds to benefit Women for Women International.

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