Mission Statement
Women without Borders is an advocacy, PR and lobbying organisation for women around the globe. As an international initiative for women in politics and civil society, Women without Borders offers women a forum so that their voices can be heard and their concerns made public.
Women without Borders supports women all over the world as they strive towards the inclusion and participation of women in all levels of decision making processes, and to bring their talents and energies in to the public arena.
Women without Borders stands for non-violent and peaceful conflict resolutions in countries of transition and reconstruction. For positive politics that cultivate the decisive inclusion of women, we advocate a future without fear, suppression and violence.
The activities of Women without Borders spotlights the courage and dedication of leading female supporters of civil society and work determinedly to bridge the gap between cultures. Through global dialogue, targeted information, the creation of alliances and with model projects with international partner organisations, Women without Borders empowers women towards positive change.
In November 2008 Women without Borders launched a new global campaign: SAVE- Sisters Against Violent Extremism, the first women´s counter terrorism platform that brings together women from across the globe: victims and survivors of terrorist attacks, activists, educators, policy makers, peace-building experts from Latin America, Africa, the US, Asia, the Middle East and Europe to create a new sisterhood and contribute to a more peaceful world.
Dr. Edit Schlaffer
Social scientist, author and activist, started this initiative in 2002. Her research focuses on women in international politics, women as agents of change in politics and civil society, as well as inter-personal relationships in the modern world. Her numerous publications have earned critical acclaim. Today her activities target the need for female capacity building on the professional and political level and the need for gender-just societies.
Executive Board
Xenia Hausner
A renowned painter and photografer, is currently working on a photo-documentation of the Women without Borders activities, coming up with a WwB photo-book and exhibition.
(www.xeniahausner.de)
Sherrie Doyon de Toma
Working for leading Wall Street financial institutions Merrill Lynch and
now UBS for more than 20 years. Sherrie acts as a navigator in providing high net worth clients with investment solutions that best fit their needs and objectives.
Dr.Gabriel Lansky
Degree in Law, studied in Vienna and France. For 20 years practicing lawyer; since 1991 freelance lawyer with own law firm (since 2002 Lansky, Ganzger & Partner GmbH in Vienna). Accredited at the bar associations in Vienna, Brussels and Budapest. Foreign Languages: English, French, Spain.
Marika Lichter
Is a singer, artist, agent, and an agent for the events- and PR-agency 'GlanzLichter'. She is also Magnager of the Charity 'Wider die Gewalt' (Against Violence) since 1990.
Team
Mag.a Elisabeth Kasbauer
Holder of a degree in communication science and Spanish. In her capacity as the program director she is responsible for coordinating the Women without Borders programs as well as the ongoing SAVE campaign. Elisabeth joined Women without Borders shortly after the organisation took off.
Elaine Hargrove
Bachelor in Arts in History vom Davidson College, NC, USA. Elaine unterstützt die Frauen ohne Grenzen Aktivitäten und Projekte als Forscherin, Workshop-Trainerin und Übersetzerin und arbeitet an der Organisation unserer internationalen Konferenzen mit.
Archana Kapoor
Filmmaker and publisher of the Hardnews magazine in Delhi. Archana Kapoor is the Women without Borders India representative in Delhi/India.
Manal Omar
Is currently program officer and Middle East Expert at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Previosuly she worked for Oxfam GB and as the Regional Coordinator for Women for Women International and established the local chapter office for Iraq and supervised offices in Afghanistan and Sudan. The expert on Middle East and North Africa ist our longtime project partner.
Co-workers
We cordially thank all our supporters and volunteers whose contribution is important for the successful realization of our work.