About
Women Freedom Forum is a 501(c) 3 educational and human rights NGO, in consultative status with ECOSOC & affiliated with the UN Department of Global Communications
What we do
Women’s Freedom Forum (WFF) is a 501(c) 3 independent women’s rights organization serving in consultative status with ECOSOC and associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications. WFF strives to raise public awareness of the issues pertaining to women’s equality, legal and human rights, political participation and empowerment. WFF aims to uplift the voices of marginalized women and open their path to mainstream public discourse in order to create greater knowledge and understanding about women’s issues and ensure that their voices are heard.
Board of Directors
Lynn Dykstra
Lynn Dykstra, international professional photographer, founder of Our Global Cry for Freedom,
Mitra Samani
Mitra Samani, former political prisoner in Iran; survivor-turned activist in support of women and human rights.
Zahra Amanpour
Zahra Amanpour is an entrepreneur, mother and activist. Zahra is currently a Senior Advisor at JFF
Events
A healthy environment provides critical checks and balances on women’s human and economic rights. Women’s Freedom Forum panelists will speak of why comprehensive environmental policies are so necessary for women’s positive initiatives and/or will challenge the lack of competence of relevant regulations, legislations and laws.
Testimonials
Grace Meng
Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) Committee on Appropriations, Committee on Ethics
Violence against women, in all forms; must be stopped. I applaud the work of WFF in advocating for women's rights and the promotion of peace in the Middle East and across the world.
Vicky Hartzler
Representative Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) Committee on Armed Services
Women have made tremendous gains over the past century, thanks in part to groups such as yours... As you
continue to fight for those that are unable to fight for themselves, please know that you have my full support.
Jahana Hayes
Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT) Committee on Agriculture, Committee on Education & Labor
I join you in spirit as you commemora this year's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Today we unite our voices against violence, exploitation and harassment of and against girls and women in our country and in countries around the world... I stand with you, I speak with you and I vote with you.
Jan Schakowsky
Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), member of the Committee on Budget, and Energy & Commerce
Women are going to save the world and women are more empowered, or at least more active at this moment, in the United States and around the world. I'm proud to reintroduce the international Violence Against Women Act.
Robin Kelly
Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) Committee on Energy & Commerce, Oversight and Reform
While violence has long been used to Kee us silent, women, like you from around the world, are standing up, speaking out and enacting change. know that Congress and I'stand with you.Our mothers, sisters and daughters around the globe are counting on us. Together, we won't let them down!