VGIF is an international women’s fund based in the United States and governed by an international Board of Directors. We provide grants globally to fund locally generated projects that advance the rights of women and girls; projects that help improve the lives of women and girls by advancing women’s rights and social justice. Project grants support women and girls all over the world with: • Community development • Health and nutritional support • Literacy and leadership training • Educational seminars and workshops • Human rights education VGIF has been in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 2004 and is an active participant at the UN headquarters in New York. VGIF is also a member in other Working Groups and Committees, where staff and interns attend meetings and represent grantees. To learn more about VGIF's involvement at the UN, please visit http://vgif.org/our-work/united-nations/. VGIF is also a member of the International Network of Women's Funds (www.inwf.org)