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Women’s voices

We aim to amplify the voices of the women we work with in our partner organisations, and the women they support. You can also read contributions from our staff, volunteers and supporters.

Even if we belong to different political parties, we can live together peacefully

Single mother Ruth has gained confidence to promote peace, volunteer in her community, and think about becoming a Councillor through the Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe.

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‘I didn’t know I had rights’

“What was most important to me was how the social worker encouraged me and told me I wasn't alone. She also told me I had rights. I didn't know; I needed that.”

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‘We can now talk to victims and explain their rights’

Police worker Saira has attended a course on domestic violence law run by Womankind’s partner the Afghan Women’s Network.

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‘They didn’t just take her, they took our life’

One couple supported by our partner FEDO describe their battle to get justice after their daughter was raped and murdered during the civil war in Nepal.

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Effects of violence against women in Ghana

In a guest post Patricia Isabella Essel from our partner WiLDAF Ghana explains the impact of violence against women on Ghana's social and economic growth.

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“After I got married I never got any education, I wasn’t allowed to leave the house”

"I was married at the age of 14. I didn’t want to agree to the marriage, it was arranged. I wanted to study and become a teacher."

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Empowering women is the key to ending violence

Seema Malhotra MP: "On V-Day I spoke in Parliament about how the best way to end violence is to empower women, both through changing social structures but also challenging social norms."

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“I cried for two weeks, but Graceland did not give up on me”

Eleven years ago, during Sierra Leone's civil war, Adama's family were killed in front of her. She was captured and repeatedly raped. Now our partner Graceland is helping her to rebuild her life.

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