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Changing attitudes towards domestic violence

Domestic violence affects women in every part of the world. But a new international survey suggests that attitudes to domestic violence are changing for the better.

The power of film to defend human rights

Human rights abuses happen all over the world – and those responsible go to great lengths to conceal what is happening. Film is one way human rights abuses can be exposed.

Liberian women using radio to get heard

Women across the world are determined to be heard. In Liberia we’ve seen first-hand how radio can play a crucial role in helping Liberian women live free from violence and confront inequality.

“A common thread of peace pulls women together”

Bandana Rana, Executive Chair of our partner Saathi in Nepal and member of UN Women Global Civil Society Advisory Group introduces our new report, From the Ground Up.

‘Top 5′ worst countries for women are the tip of the iceberg

Afghanistan tops a list of the 5 most dangerous places in the world to be a woman, published today. But these ‘top 5′ are just the tip of the iceberg…

Women’s Hour Live

Went to Women’s Hour Live at the Southbank on Friday. Part of celebration of 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day – great to see it being celebrated in this country as we heard how other countries, such as India, regularly …

Dancing in the sunshine

Dancing in the spring sunshine on the Southbank with Annie Lennox and Paloma Faith (and yes, I needed someone to tell me who she was)! What a great way to end a busy International Women’s Day and definitely a change of pace after an FCO panel discussion.

WOW Breakfast

Womankind Worldwide’s Director, Sue Turrell, and Patron, Sandi Toksvig, joined dozens of inspirational women at a breakfast to mark the centenary of International Women’s Day on a bright and sunny morning on 8th March.

ODI – Expanding Frontiers in Gender and Development

Why is it taking so long for women’s equality to be achieved? I’m at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in central London and the sun is shining on a crisp spring morning. I’m here for an event about what we’ve …

Wish for women: the next 100 years

Today, on the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Womankind is asking: what’s your wish for women? On this special anniversary there certainly is a lot to celebrate. But there is a long way to go until women’s rights are realised across the world. So we are launching a Wish for Women campaign. We want to know what we’d all like to see achieved for women in this next centenary. We hope you will join us.