AWiB Team

Last week, my colleague and I presented the findings of research initiated by UN Women to design a trauma-informed model of women’s economic empowerment. The study was conducted in 12 shelters for survivors of abuse and shared at the validation workshop. For many survivors, shelters are the first safe place they find after escaping violence. These shelters are more than just a roof and food; they can become spaces of transformation, guiding survivors from survival to healing, to learning, and ultimately to earning and leading their lives. This journey is not simple, but it is powerful. It demonstrates how safety, emotional recovery, skill development, and economic empowerment must work together to help survivors rebuild their lives.