Intellectual Capital
Knowledge, expertise, guidance, mentorship, networks, opportunities. "A conversation can change what happens next."
1 in 3 women worldwide has experienced physical and/or sexual violence in her lifetime — around 840 million women and girls. In Italy, 6.4 million. In Brazil, 3.7 million in 2025 alone. Behind these numbers are millions of women whose experiences remain invisible or underreported. WIP was created to connect them.
See The Pillars6.4 million women aged 16–75 have experienced physical or sexual violence during their lifetime. Economic dependence is a major barrier that can prevent women from leaving an abusive situation.
Around 3.7 million women experienced domestic or family violence in 2025 alone. WIP builds the bridge between those in need and those who can help.
Women Affected Globally
Women Supported by 2029
Funds Mobilised by 2029
Partner Organisations
Knowledge, expertise, guidance, mentorship, networks, opportunities. "A conversation can change what happens next."
Sponsorships, donations, and financial resources. Access to capital creates access to opportunity and economic independence.
Every woman entering WIP through partner organizations is registered anonymously with a unique number. Financial requests can be made anonymously.
WIP is a non-profit because women's vulnerability should never become a business model. We mobilize capital for impact.
WE DON'T MONETIZE VULNERABILITY. WE MOBILIZE CAPITAL FOR IMPACT.
See How It WorksItaly and Brazil connected through one bilateral ecosystem. Connecting women, organisations, knowledge and capital to create greater opportunities for women affected by gender-based violence and women in vulnerable situations.
Through this connection, WIP brings together local impact and international networks, creating access to knowledge, partnerships and financial opportunities.
Connecting women entrepreneurs, leaders, professionals and women affected by gender-based violence or living in vulnerable situations across Italy and Brazil.
Sharing expertise, assets, knowledge and guidance across Italy and Brazil.
Connecting organisations, institutions and international networks to strengthen partnerships and expand impact.
Mobilising intellectual capital and financial capital directly across Italy and Brazil to create greater opportunities.
One connected model designed to adapt to different local contexts.
Access to knowledge, expert guidance, opportunities and economic independence.
Creating greater opportunities for women through local impact and international networks.
ONE SOLUTION → DIFFERENT CONTEXTS → SHARED IMPACT
A single platform. Real opportunities. WIP connects women affected by gender-based violence or in vulnerable situations to Intellectual and Financial Capital, according to their specific needs.
One-to-one, one-shot mentoring with trusted entrepreneurs, leaders and professionals.
The WIP Piggy Bank allows women to request financial support for a concrete goal, while associations can raise funds for projects supporting women.
Gain knowledge, confidence and resources to build independence.
Receive funding, visibility and opportunities to strengthen their work and impact.
Receive funding, visibility and opportunities to strengthen their work and impact.
Create impact by sharing expertise, resources and opportunities.
WIP is not only a concept or network. It has an active digital ecosystem with practical resources designed for real autonomy and long-term impact.
Women · Organizations · Professionals · Companies · Public Institutions · Sponsors · Donors
*All partners presented on this page are subject to final confirmation and will be officially confirmed only upon the signing of a formal partnership agreement. Current relationships are based on informal agreements or ongoing discussions.
Expand women's access to intellectual and financial capital to strengthen their autonomy, decision-making power, and economic independence.
A world where every woman has access to the capital, knowledge and opportunities to shape her own future.
Find out all the questions and answers you have about our ecosystem and capital mobilization.
Contact usTHE CAPITAL EXISTS. ACCESS DOESN'T.
Around the world, millions of women face vulnerability and gender-based violence. Yet the support they need is often fragmented, hard to find and difficult to access. Knowledge, experience, networks and financial resources already exist. But every woman has different needs, and access to the right support is not always clear. WIP creates a clear path to the Intellectual and Financial Capital each woman needs, providing access to the right knowledge, guidance, opportunities and financial support to build greater economic independence.
WE DON'T REPLACE. WE CONNECT AND STRENGTHEN.
What makes WIP different is that we don't replace the organisations already doing this work. We connect and strengthen what already exists. We bring together women, expert guidance, partner organisations, companies, sponsors and donors into one ecosystem where each contributor plays a meaningful role.
Companies: Become WIP sponsors and support the WIP Piggy Bank.
Experts: Share your knowledge and experience through one-to-one short mentoring sessions.
Organisations: Partner with WIP to connect the women you already support with additional expert guidance, opportunities and financial support.
Individuals: Support women and partner organisations through donations to the WIP Piggy Bank.
WE ARE MORE THAN SUPPORT. WE ARE A TRUE PARTNER.
Partner organisations are a key part of the WIP ecosystem, connecting us with the women they already support. We work alongside them, providing additional expert guidance, opportunities and financial support that complement their existing work. Together, we create a stronger safety net for the women who need it most.
PRIVACY AND ANONYMITY BY DESIGN.
Women enter WIP through trusted partner organisations and are assigned a unique ID. Their identity is not shared with the wider WIP community. This allows women to access expert guidance, opportunities and financial support while keeping their personal identity protected. Trust first. Access with confidence.
WIP WAS FOUNDED BY WOMEN, FOR WOMEN.
WIP was founded by Maria Emilia Da Cunha, who leads business and strategy, together with Francesca Acerbi, Co-Founder and Communication Lead. WIP was born from their shared belief, as women and mothers, in the need to build a fairer and more inclusive society.
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