WORD — Women's Organization for Resilience and Development

Our work

A holistic approach to resilience.

WORD addresses both immediate needs and long-term systemic change across eight programmatic pillars.

Women, children and aid workers gathered around stacked humanitarian supply boxes in a rural community.
Humanitarian supplies reaching a community WORD serves.
Stacked cardboard aid boxes stored in a warehouse, some numbered for tracking.
Supplies held in storage before distribution — shelter materials, non-food items and other programme goods.

Health

Provision of life-saving essential health care and curative treatment services.

Education

Promoting girl-child enrolment and adult literacy, and providing dignity kits that help keep girls in school.

Protection & Gender-Based Violence

Case management, psycho-social support (PSS), and legal aid for survivors of gender-based violence.

Nutrition

Basic feeding programs that ensure malnourished children receive proper nutrition.

Food Security & Livelihood

Vocational training, Village Saving & Loan Associations (VSLA), climate-smart agriculture support, and sustainable baking enterprises.

WASH

Improving access to safe water and supporting menstrual hygiene management.

Shelter & Non-Food Items

Beneficiary verification, needs assessment, and distribution of shelter materials and non-food items.

Peace Building

Conflict resolution and peace-building initiatives at local, national and international level to reduce tension and foster harmony.

Partner with us

Fund or collaborate on any of these pillars.

Contact the WORD team