Facts and figures on medica mondiale

medica mondiale is a feminist women’s rights organisation working around the world to benefit women and girls in war zones and crisis areas.

A graphical fact sheet for medica mondiale contain the following: International women’s rights organisation. Head office: Cologne, Germany. Founded: 4. April 1993. Our aim: an end to sexualised violence – worldwide. Members of the Board: Monika Hauser, Sybille Fezer, Elke Ebert. Award of the Right Livelihood Award 2008 to Monika Hauser.

Infographic about our communication work in 2023

Infographic: Almost 17,000 people have supported our work in 2023 by making donations or organising solidarity and fundraising activities. These included benefit concerts and art exhibitions, street parties or summer festivals, or “donations instead of gifts” actions at Christmas.

Infographic: In 2023, medica mondiale has carried out 34 projects worldwide to ben- efit women and girls affected by sexualised or gender-based violence.

Infographic: Together with our partner organisations, we have provided support to more than 7,500 women and girls, helping them to lead independent lives.

The international women’s rights organisation medica mondiale at a glance © medica mondiale

Our communication work in 2023 (Source: Annual Report 2023) © Dreimalig/medica mondiale

Facts and figures of our work (Source: Annual Report 2023) © Dreimalig/medica mondiale

"Solidarity and sensitivity have always been two main characteristics of our work, combined with our tenacious commitment to women’s rights and justice."

Monika Hauser, founder of medica mondiale

Where we work

We actively support women and girls in war zones and crisis areas who are affected or threatened by sexualised violence. For this, we work together with local women’s rights organisations and help them to establish structures and networks in which women can support each other.

A world map showing the project regions of medica mondiale: Afghanistan, Germany, Iraq, South-east Europe, West Africa, Central Africa

World map with medica mondiale's region of operation: Afghanistan

Iraq map in green and white. Marked in red, in which regions works the women's rights organisation medica mondiale together with its partner organisations.

Infographic of our outreach region Germany

Infographic on our projects in Southeastern Europe in 2023.

Infographic on the projects in West Africa

Infographic on our projects in East and Central Africa in 2023.

World map with medica mondiale's regions of operation: Afghanistan, Germany, Iraq, Southeastern Europe, West Africa, Central Africa © Dreimalig/medica mondiale

Our projects in Afghanistan (Source: Annual Report 2023). © Dreimalig/medica mondiale

Our projects in Iraq (Source: Annual Report 2023) © Dreimalig/medica mondiale

medica mondiale - working in Germany and worldwide against sexualised violence and for women's rights © Dreimalig/medica mondiale

Our projects in Southeastern Europe (source: Annual Report 2023). © Dreimalig/medica mondiale

In West Africa, we empower women in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire. © Dreimalig/medica mondiale

Our projects in East and Central Africa (source: Annual Report 2023). © Dreimalig/medica mondiale

medica mondiale works with partner organisations in 13 countries on 3 continents.

Infographic with facts around medica mondiale's commitment in 2023: 31 partner organisations. 13 countries. 34 projects and 7 multi-country programs. Integrated support for some 7,500 women and girls affected by violence.

Inforgraphic: Thanks to 4.4 millions euros in funding we were able to support 34 projects and 7 multi-country programs.

Infographic: 31 partner organisations in 13 countries.

Infographic: 34 implemented projects and 7 multi-country programmes.

Facts around our commitment in 2023 © Dreimalig/medica mondiale

Projects supported 2023 (Source: Annual Report 2023) © Dreimalig/medica mondiale

We work in partnership with women's rights organisations worldwide. © Dreimalig/medica mondiale

"Together we have empowered thousands of women, supporting them and helping to enhance their well-being and self-confidence."

Mirlinda Sada, Director of our partner organisation Medica Gjakova, Kosovo

How we fund our work to benefit women and girls

Graphic with the inscription "More than 16,000 people made donations to us, totalling 5.1 million euros" — Donations in 2022 (Source: Annual Report 2022)

In order to fund our active commitment to support women and girls in crisis areas, we rely on both private donations and institutional or public funding. We maintain political independence in our work.

In 2012 medica mondiale joined the Initiative for a Transparent Civil Society.

A diagram illustrating the income from donations and grants in the period 2019 to 2023.

Donations and funding make it possible for us to maintain our political independence as we work for women and girls worldwide.
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