Women as Agents of Change Action Network on Forced Displacement

Logo: Action Network on Forced Displacement – Women as Agents of Change
Logo: Action Network on Forced Displacement – Women as Agents of Change

In order to foster the political and economic empowerment of women in situations of displacement, the BMZ launched the “Action Network on Forced Displacement – Women as Agents of Change” in October 2020. The global Network serves as a platform for exchange and makes recommendations to policymakers, the private sector, civil society and local players.

Still from the video "Supporting women on the move"
Action Network on Forced Displacement: Supporting Women on the Move

Members and allies

The Action Network currently has 33 members from 21 countries, including Afghanistan, Georgia, Syria, Yemen, Nigeria, Sudan, Honduras and the Philippines. Many of them have experienced situations of displacement themselves. Numerous partners from politics, the private sector and civil society support the Network.

Cover: Action Network on Forced Displacement: Women as Agents of Change | Member's Declaration / Joint Roadmap

Members' Declaration / Joint Roadmap

File type PDF | Date of status 10/2020 | File size 459 KB, Pages 2 Pages
Cover: Action Network on Forced Displacement: Women as Agents of Change | Member's Declaration / Joint Roadmap (Arabic)

Members' Declaration / Joint Roadmap (Arabic)

File type PDF | Date of status 10/2020 | File size 272 KB, Pages 2 Pages
Cover: Action Network on Forced Displacement: Women as Agents of Change | Declaración de los y las miembros / hoja de ruta conjunta

Declaración de los y las miembros / hoja de ruta conjunta

File type PDF | Date of status 10/2020 | File size 145 KB

Implementation of local projects

Logo: Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF)
Logo: Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF)

The Action Network wants to support local projects. To that end, the BMZ works together with the United Nations Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund (External link) (WPHF). Via WPHF, it is possible to finance projects to foster the political and economic empowerment of women in situations of displacement.

The members of the Network have decided jointly to make Yemen, Colombia and Nigeria pilot countries for the first projects.

As at: 25/09/2023