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Humanitarian Umbrella for Relief and Development Organization (HURDO) is a national, women-led, non-profit organization established in 2014 and headquartered in Mogadishu, Somalia. HURDO works to improve lives, restore dignity, and build resilience among vulnerable and marginalized communities through integrated humanitarian and development programs. Grounded in the principles of humanity, integrity, accountability, and inclusion, HURDO implements people-centred interventions across key sectors of Protection, Health and Nutrition, Education, WASH & Shelter, and Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL). These efforts aim to reduce vulnerability, promote equality, and strengthen the social and economic independence of communities affected by conflict, displacement, and poverty.

Kolona Sawasiya (We Are All Equal) is a Yemeni feminist initiative that serves as a specialized and strategic response to one of the most serious digital crimes in Yemen: cyber extortion. The initiative places particular emphasis on protecting the most vulnerable groups in the digital space, especially women and girls, as well as human rights defenders and activists. Its work is not limited to technical support alone; it also provides legal support and legal consultations to help survivors understand and pursue their rights.

A civil society organization led by Syrian women who are family members of the missing and forcibly disappeared. The organization seeks to amplify and represent the voices of women affected by the loss of their loved ones, while providing them with legal and social support. Its work focuses on uncovering the fate of missing persons and advancing justice, accountability, and truth-seeking efforts.

HalTek is a Lebanon-based, disability-led organization working to advance accessibility and inclusion, with a focus on women and girls with disabilities and other marginalized communities. They provide inclusion and accessibility consulting, develop practical guidance and tools for organizations, and use advocacy and accessible storytelling to challenge harmful stereotypes and strengthen disability-inclusive responses, particularly in humanitarian and crisis contexts.

Layla Initiative for Supporting Small Businesses is a voluntary, humanitarian, social, independent, non-governmental, and non-profit project. The initiative was established in Europe in January 2021 and is managed by Kurdish women. Its mission is to support small businesses run by women in Syria who are over the age of 35 and aspire to establish and grow their own business. The initiative aims to create new employment opportunities, promote self-reliance, and help women achieve both financial and personal independence. In addition, the initiative provides one-time financial grants to support women entrepreneurs. Among its most important ongoing and long-term programs is the preservation and revitalization of cultural heritage through traditional handicrafts, including the production of shashiyas (traditional headwear), qanawij (traditional woven textiles), and traditional dresses.

Hilalah is a Syrian women-led grassroots organization that works to strengthen women and girls’ awareness and autonomy, both in health and economic matters, through local, alternative, transformative, and eco-friendly solutions. The organization believes that access to education must be safe and sustainable, and that schools can once again become friendly and supportive spaces for girls after long years of war that destroyed infrastructure and limited access to education. Hilalah produces reusable cloth pads free of microplastics and any chemical additives, through an environmentally conscious manufacturing process using locally sourced Syrian cotton. Syrian women handcraft these pads. They also prepare emergency kits to be permanently available in schools, ensuring readiness to respond to girls' urgent needs. The sanitary pads and emergency kits are distributed free of charge in schools as part of a campaign that aims to remove all barriers preventing girls from continuing or accessing education. Beyond production and distribution, Hilalah initiates community and participatory campaigns led by girls themselves, addressing issues of public health, environment, and economic rights, and encouraging dialogue, cooperation, and collective action. Our goal is not merely to “raise awareness,” but also to create a space for girls to become producers of knowledge and agents of change within their communities. Hilalah’s work is structured around two interconnected pillars: Economic Agency and Local Production — creating local job opportunities that ensure women’s financial sustainability and foster a production environment led by women themselves; and Community and Knowledge Initiatives — participatory activities led by girls and women that promote health and environmental consciousness and develop locally rooted solutions to community challenges. Hilalah considers that the environment is not a separate concern, but it is at the heart of everything we do, from material selection and production to campaigns and initiatives. Looking after our bodies and the environment is a form of resistance and survival.

Human and Nature Development Society (HANDS) is a social enterprise dedicated to strengthening civil society organizations, social enterprises, and community-based institutions through capacity building, governance strengthening, and evidence-based programming. HANDS works to enhance institutional resilience, operational efficiency, and social impact across the development sector. With over 20 years of cumulative team experience, HANDS has led and supported multi-sectoral programs across Egypt and the MENA region, including livelihoods, disability inclusion, governance reform, and socio-economic empowerment. Through its partnership with the Doria Feminist Fund (DFF), HANDS is committed to empowering 20 female social entrepreneurs from refugee and host communities through two integrated tracks—Employability for Impact and Social Entrepreneurship. The program combines targeted training and mentorship to strengthen their skills, foster sustainable livelihoods, and support their journey toward economic independence and social impact.

Circle of Wellbeing is a feminist, trauma-informed NGO based in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, supporting women through community-led programs in mental health, self-care, and education; its mission is to create safe, inclusive spaces where all women, regardless of background, nationality, or story, feel seen, heard, and supported. They work in 3 countries mainly: Norway, Lebanon and Syria.

nabt (نَبَتَ), Arabic for “to grow, to sprout,” is a feminist wellness and community-care collective in Beirut. It provides accessible therapy, sexuality counselling, and community support for women, queer people, migrant communities, and the youth. Its work grows at the intersection of mental health, social work, and feminist organizing, creating steady spaces for healing, connection, and collective care.