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Monthly Archives: August 2011


Bristol Feminist Network and Bristol Indymedia present Africa Rising

Bristol Feminist Network and Bristol Indymedia present an extraordinary film about women who are determined to end female genital mutilation in Africa.

Angela’s skydive for South Africa

Angela Stone tells us why she jumped out of an aeroplane to raise money for Womankind’s work with South African women.

Recognition is the least we can do

Kate Adie, longstanding Womankind patron, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Women’s Media Foundation

At the UK Feminista Summer School 2011

Womankind volunteer Giuliana reports back on an inspiring couple of days at the UK Feminista summer school in Birmingham.

Amara’s Story

‘I didn’t want my rapist to become my husband.’ Amara tells her story and how our partner’s safe house in Ethiopia saved her.

Sue’s Training Diary, Part 2

Our Executive Director Sue is running 5km in September to raise money for Womankind. Here’s the next instalment of her training diary…

International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

Tuesday 9th August was UN International Day of the World’s Indigenous People. Womankind discusses discrimination in Bolivia.

Zimbabwe Women’s Human Rights Defenders Award

Womankind’s Tsitsi Matekaire speaks to Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, winner of the Zimbabwe Women’s Rights Defenders Award.

Emma Humphreys Memorial Award 2011

Womankind is delighted to be partnering the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize to recognise work against violence against women.

Sue’s Training Diary, Part 1

Our Executive Director Sue is running 5km in September to raise money for Womankind. Here’s the first instalment of her training diary…