From classrooms to boardrooms, across borders and beyond convention, we are committed to empowering every woman, everywhere.
what we do
Women In Unexpected Places (WIUP) is a global charity celebrating success and creating opportunities in spaces and sectors still dominated by men.
why we do it
Right now, across the world, women’s rights are once again being eroded and more and more girls are finding themselves navigating lives shaped by conflict and repression.
how we do it
Through fundraising and partnering with businesses, universities, and other charities, we are committed to getting girls out of war zones, securing visas, establishing internships, and empowering women and girls to determine their own future.
Our founder, Sarah Porter, is an award-winning entrepreneur and activist. With a passion for leveraging AI for good and creating social impact, she is also the founder and CEO of InspiredMinds and World Summit AI, a UN Advisor on Lethal Autonomous Weapons and Human Rights Law, a Chair of the InspiredMinds Foundation, and the co-founder of the SaRoya Institute, a STEAM school in Afghanistan.
only 28% of c-suite executives in north america are women.
(McKinsey & LeanIn, Women in the Workplace, 2023)
nearly 80% of afghan school-age girls are currently deprived of their right to secondary and higher education.
(McKinsey & LeanIn, Women in the Workplace, 2023)
women make up just 22% of ai professionals globally.
(UNESCO Science Report 2023)
only 28% of c-suite executives in north america are women.
(McKinsey & LeanIn, Women in the Workplace, 2023)
nearly 80% of afghan school-age girls are currently deprived of their right to secondary and higher education.
(McKinsey & LeanIn, Women in the Workplace, 2023)
women make up just 22% of ai professionals globally.
(UNESCO Science Report 2023)
fundraising
Run for Freedom
A challenge like no other for a cause like no other
As part of our first initiative, our founder, Sarah Porter, will be running The Spine Ultramarathon in 2026.
It’s a brutal challenge. 108 miles. 60 hours. 5,500m of ascent. -10° temperatures. Yet it will never compare to the daily challenge of life for girls and young women in conflict zones.
how your donation can help
From co-ordinating aid and travel documentation through to developing new humanitarian uses of AI, your donations are vital to starting the journey to safety and the beginning of a dream becoming a reality.
For enquiries about our programmes, partnerships, or support services, please reach out via email. We welcome messages from individuals and organisations and will respond as soon as we’re able.
