Women without Borders/SAVE-Sisters Against Violent Extremism

Women without Borders is an international NGO dedicated to providing women with a platform to have their voices and concerns heard. Women without Borders supports women all over the world as they strive toward inclusion and participation in decision-making processes at all levels, and seeks to tap into women’s potential to bridge the gap between cultures. Through global dialogue, targeted information, and the development of model projects with international partner organizations, Women without Borders empowers women to achieve positive change. The organization also places a strong focus on education, for example through political empowerment educational programs for girls in Latin America, an international students’ campaign in India and Indonesia, and an income-generating training program for Indian women. Women without Borders launched SAVE-Sisters Against Violent Extremism in 2008, to sensitize women to the role that they can play in combating violent extremism. This initiative seeks to further the development of civil society in the interrelated fields of security and women’s participation in citizenship processes, and to support social movements.