International Network of Formerly Incarcerated Women
(INFIW)
Turning our Pain into Power
It does not matter what side of the border you are on or what part of the world that you come from, there are significant similarities in the stories and experiences of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women around the world.
As a result, our organizations are seeking to build global solidarity with currently and formerly incarcerated women and girls, family members, and movement family in order to raise awareness about the global increase in the incarceration of women, the effect on their children and communities, and the need to reallocate funding from prisons to investing in the health and wellbeing of women and children through an abolitionist lens.
We are in more than 30+ countries around the world
The International Network of Formerly Incarcerated Women is now in more than 30+ countries around the world, and we are continuing to grow.
The International Network Of Formerly Incarcerated Women
Is seeking to build solidarity with currently and formerly incarcerated women and girls, family members, and movement family in order to raise awareness, about the global increase in the incarceration of women, the effect on their children and communities, and the need to reallocate funding from prisons to investing in the health and wellbeing of women and children through an abolitionist lens.
At our first international convening of formerly incarcerated women
74.2%
reported they are caregivers for children or other family members
According to the Word Female Imprisonment List, in 2017 there were more than
714,00
women and girls incarcerated worldwide
At our first international convening of formerly incarcerated women
75.3%
of participants reported experiencing institutional violence before, during or after incarceration
Stories
“Every day we are stronger, and we will be heard and change will come!”
Participant in the first International Convening of Formerly Incarcerated Women
“The more I hear your stories, the more I heal inside.”
Participant in the first International Convening of Formerly Incarcerated Women