WOMANKIND has helped millions of women and their families, in 71 countries, but there's a long way to go: 70% of the world's poorest people are women and girls; one in three women is beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused; and women account for just 17% of all parliamentarians worldwide.
Susana Klien, WOMANKIND Worldwide’s Head of Programmes, reports on the work our partners are doing to improve the life of women and girls in Ethiopia.
Hear WOMANKIND’s Sue Turrell on Woman’s Hour — we cannot sacrifice hard-won women's rights.

WOMANKIND says women’s rights must not be compromised at Afghanistan peace talks.
'In Afghanistan, between
April 2009 and March 2010,
5,610 women - and 753
men - attended rights-awareness workshops.
Working with men has been crucial in promoting women's rights and
changing attitudes'.

The UN women’s agency is here. Is it all we’ve campaigned for?
‘I drank from a water pot that other people used, and by sharing this water, I’d made it “unclean”.’
Director of WOMANKIND’s Nepal partner organisation, Durga Sob tells why she’s devoted her life to securing justice for Dalits.
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Latest blog from Ethiopia
“Share with other people our stories and what we are doing. We want them to know we are changing things for the better”.
Susana Klien, WOMANKIND Worldwide’s Head of Programmes, reports on the work our partners are doing to improve the life of women and girls in Ethiopia.
Latest blog from Ghana
Catherine Klirodotakou blogs from WOMANKIND’s programmes in Ghana. Women still face huge discrimination — and rising HIV rates.
Latest blog from Afghanistan
How do you help an Afghan woman who is living with violence at home, if she’s being beaten by her husband, brother, father or mother-in-law?
Andrew Mitchell recognises Womankind
We are looking for a volunteer to assist the Head of Programmes and also volunteer translators.
What makes WOMANKIND’s Director tick? Sue Turrell tells the Development Sector about the personal and the political.
Clever campaigning
See our practical guidelines for running campaigns to end violence against women.
Fundraising Pack
Our fundraising pack is full of great ideas and advice on how to raise money for WOMANKIND. Download it here.
Updated 27 August 2010