We’re back. One portrait, one story, one country at a time. 19 stories already live, 177 more to go. Real women, real stories, real change. #thewowwomenproject

The WOW Women Project 196 stories of power. 196 women from across the world. One portrait. One letter. One works. Follow for real stories from the front lines of womanhood - one country at a time. thewowwomen.com

Not all warriors wear belts. Some wear gloves. Some wear scrubs. Tamanna Frotan, the #WOWWoman from #Afghanistan, turned every bruise into a badge of service. She won medals. Dodged threats. And chose to stay. Swipe to witness her revolution in silence. #ShainaShah

“A small newspaper clipping led me to Tamanna Frotan — a woman of resilience & courage from Afghanistan. Our first conversation lasted an hour, and I knew her story had to be told. Her portrait is my tribute to her strength.” - Shaina A Shah #TheWowWomen #Resilience

Every stroke carries her silence, every line carries her strength. Shaina A Shah sketches the first WOW Woman — Tamana Frotan #ArtWithPurpose #Afghanistan #HerStory #InspiringWomen #PortraitsThatSpeak #Resilience #ShainaShah

'The heart is a great leader. The head a good servant.'- Lina Khalifeh For every woman fighting her own battle: may you lead with heart, like Lina. #WOWWomen #Jordan #FeministArt #ShainaShah #LinaKhalifeh

‘There are some faces I don’t just paint. I 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 them.’- Shaina A Shah Lina Khalifehâ’s story broke me open and made me braver. #WOWProject #ArtistVoice #LinaKhalifeh #ShainaPaints #BehindTheArt

From silence to strength, Lina Khalifeh is redefining what power means for women in Jordan and beyond. Her journey with SheFighter is proof that one woman’s courage can ignite a movement. #WOWWomen #SheFighter #Jordan #WomenWhoInspire #EndDomesticViolence

“Some women don’t just inspire — they ignite movements. Lina Khalifeh, founder of SheFighter, is the face of Jordan for the WOW Women Project. Her journey is pure courage, strength & empowerment.” - Shaina A Shah #WOWWomen #SheFighter #Jordan #WomenWhoInspire

“Branislava “Brana” Gajić Stanojević inspires me deeply 💙 A woman leading in tech while raising 3 kids, she shows what it means to balance dreams, responsibilities & love. Writing about her & painting her portrait has been a true gift. ✨🎨” - Shaina A Shah #WOWWomen #Serbia

From a small village in Nepal to the top of the world. 🏔️
At just 24, Nisha Bhote stood on Mount Everest—defying patriarchy, fear, and gravity itself. Meet our WOW Woman from Nepal. 
#WOWWomen #NishaBhote #WOWWomanNepal

Every line, every shade holds a story of courage. 
Portrait of Nisha Bhote, WOW Woman from Nepal — drawn in pencil, 19x22", hyperrealism style. 
“Dream big, because living without dreams is living without soul.” #WOWWomen #NishaBhote #Nepal

💙 Her words carry the weight of loss and the light of rebirth. These are the words of Diala El Fil, Founder & President of Tamanna and WOW Woman from Lebanon — a mother who turned unbearable grief into a legacy of hope for children with critical illnesses. #WOWWomen #Lebanon

Loss & grief are human. Rising above them is art. Artist Shaina A Shah shares the story of WOW Woman Diala El Fil, who turned the loss of her son into hope through Tamanna, granting wishes to children with critical illnesses. Read more: thewowwomen.com 
#WOWWomen #Lebanon

Meet our WOW Woman from Kazakhstan — Kaisha Atakhanova, who saved her nation from nuclear dumping. Read her full story here: bit.ly/4pMVBj8 #Kazakhstan #ShainaShan #WowWoman Shaina A Shah

Kaisha Atakhanova fought not just for Kazakhstan, but for every life connected to our planet.
Insight. Conviction. Courage.
A WOW Woman who turned personal loss into global impact. #WOWWoman #Kazakhstan #EcoWarrior Shaina A Shah

WOW Woman | Iran 🇮🇷 Meet Saideh Ghods When childhood cancer care barely existed in Iran, she founded MAHAK, transforming empathy into infrastructure and saving thousands of young lives. 🔗 Read her full story: thewowwomen.com/Saideh-Ghods #WOWWomen #WOWWomanIran