IWD Impact Fund: Real Change for Women & Girls

StrongMinds

StrongMinds provides one of the most cost‑effective mental‑health interventions in Africa by delivering free, group talk therapy for depression. This meets a strong need, because mental health care is virtually non‑existent there. They have treated 1.3 million people, with 74% becoming depression‑free after completing therapy. Their approach creates powerful household‑level improvements — from increased work participation to better child nutrition and school attendance — making StrongMinds one of the most impactful, evidence‑driven global mental‑health charities.

The Fistula Foundation

Fistula Foundation delivers one of the most effective medical interventions in global health—life‑transforming surgeries that cure obstetric fistula (a severe, preventable childbirth injury) and restore women’s dignity, mobility, and social participation. It is the global leader in fistula treatment and has supported over 100,000 surgeries across more than 35 countries.

Population Services International

Expands access to essential healthcare—contraception, maternal care, HIV prevention, malaria treatment—reaching millions of women and girls each year. With 50+ years of experience, PSI strengthens local health systems so women can make safe, informed choices about their health.

LAFIYA NIGERIA LTD

More than 222 million women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to safe and voluntary family planning. Nearly 90,000 women die each year from complications of unintended pregnancies.
Lafiya uses cost-effective and community-based distribution model and provides women and girls with access to contraception and information about family planning thereby help reduce death due to complications of unintended pregnancies

NOVAH (No Violence At Home)

Last year in East Africa, 1 in 4 women was physically abused and/or raped by her partner. Beyond the violence itself, domestic abuse causes a wide range of physical and mental health issues and has long-lasting effects on children.
NOVAH's radio shows portray alternative behaviors for healthier relationships, empowering listeners to reflect and change. They are carefully crafted based on extensive research to make them both entertaining and educational, an approach known as edutainment.