IMPACT
Tomorrow's Women is creating tangible impact year-round through our programming and education. IMPACT DETAIL
Impact Measurement
Healing from Trauma
What We Measure:
Participants' development of effective strategies to manage stress and trauma related to living under occupation and in ongoing conflict.
Why It Matters:
Individual healing is foundational to TW's methodology, a framework supported by the United Nation’s recognition of mental health and psychosocial support as key components of peacebuilding. Young women cannot sustain peacebuilding work amidst ongoing violence and uncertainty without tools to process trauma and manage stress. Building emotional resilience enables participants to engage in bridge-building with both courage and vulnerability—essential qualities for creating lasting change.
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Note: Throughout our impact communications, we refer to peers “from across the conflict divide” or “on the other side of the conflict.” We recognize that this language can reinforce separation, even as participants themselves seek common ground. We use these terms for clarity, while honoring participants' vision of a shared future.
Key stat:
Teen Leadership Program participants reporting strong confidence in coping with stress during challenging situations grew from 29% to 64% pre- to post-program (N=14).
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Alumni retreats: Across two alumni retreats, participants reporting they have effective strategies to manage stress and trauma related to the ongoing conflict grew from 60% to 77% from pre- to post-retreat (N=31)
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“I learned the importance of self-care as part of resistance, and adopting nonviolent dialogue tools as a method for dealing with conflicts within society. I also benefited from narrative documentation strategies and creative expression to express pain and injustice in a constructive and inspiring way.”
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- Renad, Palestinian living in the West Bank and 2025 Alumni Retreat Participant
"I remind myself always, in every moment when I begin to despair, that fear does not cancel out the hope that I believe exists and we must hold onto it throughout the entire journey."
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- Anonymous Jewish Israeli 2025 Alumni Retreat Participant
Fostering Community
What We Measure:
Participants' sense of belonging within a network of young women leaders, both within their own communities and across the conflict divide.
Why It Matters:
Peacebuilding is challenging, often isolating work. A supportive network of peers who share a commitment to justice and understand the contextual complexities is essential for sustaining engagement over time. Community provides the foundation for young women to remain invested in creating change even when the work becomes difficult or risky.​
Key stat:
Across two alumni retreats, participants reporting they have a community of other young women with whom they can explore their identity, personal experiences, and leadership goals grew from 61% to 81% pre- to post-retreat (N=31).
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Peace Ambassadors and Teen Leadership Program: participants both demonstrated increased relationship-building capacity from pre- to post-program (N=10, N=14)
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English for Leadership Program: participants reporting they have a community of Palestinian women peers grew from 20% to 80% from pre- to post-program (N=5)
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Speaking tours: 80% of alumni reported deepened connections with speakers from across the conflict divide (N=10)
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"Community strengthened the feeling that I’m not alone holding a perspective for a better future. It gave me hope that there are still women working towards meeting and creating space for this work."
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- Liora, Jewish Israeli and 2025 Alumni Retreat Participant
"I feel the most valuable aspect was that the meeting and working with young Palestinian women from all parts of Palestine: the West Bank and the interior and different areas like Jerusalem, the north, the Hebron area, the camps. All areas that are under the same state, but living conditions are very different. I got a glimpse from each area that made me live the conflict more and understand it more and know how to deal with it more. This group enriched me with diverse and important information."
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- Rita, Palestinian living in Israel and 2025 Alumni Retreat Participant
"It can be kind of nerve wracking to get up the courage to share your thoughts to the group and your feelings. Seeing others being able to speak up and use their voices has helped me to become more confident and feel able to share my voice a little bit more."
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- Madeline, 2025 Peace Ambassador
Developing Leadership
What We Measure:
Participants' acquisition of concrete leadership skills including self-concept as a leader, capacity to create community change, and public speaking confidence.
Why It Matters:
According to the United Nations, women are largely excluded from processes to end violent conflict, despite growing evidence that their participation significantly increases the success and duration of peace. Women remain severely underrepresented in political life—less than 30% of the Knesset and U.S. Congress, and only 16% of cabinet positions in Palestine.,, Building young women's leadership skills creates the capacity for them to become collaborative leaders and equitable partners in creating a more just, safe reality.​
Key stat:
Alumni retreats: 86% of participants see themselves as leaders capable of creating change in their community (N=30)
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Peace Ambassadors: 100% of participants understand what it means to be a leader (N=10)
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Teen Leadership Program: 86% of participants believe they are capable of creating positive change in their community (N=14)
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100% of speaking tour participants reported they are stronger public speakers after completing a tour (N=11)
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"I actually have a strong voice and what I say matters. I used to stay quiet sometimes, thinking maybe my thoughts weren’t important, but during the sessions I saw that when I spoke from the heart, people really listened. I also realized how open I can be, and how much I care about creating understanding between people. It made me feel stronger and more confident in who I am."
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- Raghad, Palestinian living in the West Bank and 2025 Teen Leadership Program Participant
"I think it gave me confidence in what we are doing because back home, it is easy to be drawn to the negativity and to one narrative. I felt that my story matters and it has an impact on others, so it gave me the motivation to continue engaging in the peacebuilding world."
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- Yaara, Jewish Israeli and 2025 Speaking Tour Participant
"I think before [this program] my understanding of a leader was someone who is the loudest person in the room or holds power or everyone's attention just naturally. And, that's great... But I think what I've managed to take from Peace Ambassadors is that leadership is more about listening. I think that most people gravitate towards someone who is able to hear people out and be patient. I think that earns you attention and therefore makes you a better leader."
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- Maryam, 2025 Peace Ambassador
Bridging Divides
What We Measure:
Participants' capacity to build trust, find commonality, and sustain relationships with young women from across the conflict divide.
Why It Matters:
​Building relationships across the Israeli-Palestinian divide is at the core of our work. Without knowing and understanding one another, young women cannot work together toward a society where equality and justice prevail. Existing research backs up our approach, suggesting that friendships are a key way to reduce prejudice and transform attitudes towards other groups.
Key stat:
Prior to the Teen Leadership Program, 64% of participants had very little or no contact with people across the conflict divide. At program completion, 79% reported having a friend on the "other side" (N=14).
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Peace Ambassadors: 100% of participants can find commonality with people from different cultures (N=10)
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Alumni retreat: 86% of participants believe it's possible to build trust across communities even amid ongoing conflict (N=14)
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Alumni retreat: 88% of participants can apply tools to understand different perspectives on the conflict (N=17)
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Speaking tours: 100% of alumni report increased confidence sharing personal stories
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