Our Mother’s Day appeal in 2024 is centred on the story of Thokozani, who attends one of our community health groups in Malawi.
Read MorePlaying and Learning Together in Ghana
An update on our toy project in Ghana - the toys are here!
Read MoreBrilliant Bridget Christie and Comedy Friends Show Raises £9,565
Thanks to all who came to the Leicester Square Theatre for our comedy night, curated and headlined by the legendary Bridget Christie. Together, you have raised an astonishing £9,565.46, smashing our target, and enabling the charity to work with more women, children, mothers, and babies in rural, remote communities.
Read More"It’s Made Us Love Each Other" Adapting Health Groups for People Living with Disabilities
In Uganda, one in ten people live with a disability. They will require access to health services for issues that can affect anyone in the community. This can include getting a routine vaccination or treatment for malaria.
The reality though is that inaccessible facilities, lack of transportation and high medical costs prevent people living with disabilities from getting the care they are entitled to.
Women and Children First, with our partners, is setting up community health groups to empower them to access the healthcare they need.
Read MoreIt’s Christie-mas! Bridget & Comedy Friends Host December Fundraiser
The brilliant Edinburgh Award winning stand-up comedian, actor and writer Bridget Christie is headlining a night of comedy in aid of Women and Children First, joined by her specially chosen funny friends.
Tickets are now on sale for ‘Bridget Christie and Comedy Friends’ at the Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 4th December 2023.
Read MoreTrustee Role Recruitment: Charity Finance Expertise Needed
Women and Children First is recruiting for a trustee with expertise in charity finance to join our board.
Will you join us, and help us work towards our vision of a world where all women, children and young people can survive and thrive? Deadline Sunday 8 October.
Wanted: Members for our Fundraising and Communications Advisory Group
This is a great opportunity to use your fundraising, communications, marketing or digital skills and expertise for a small, unique, and effective international development charity – without the commitment of a full Trustee role.
Read MorePreventing Childhood Injury and Death in Bangladesh
3 children die every hour in Bangladesh from accidental injuries, including drowning, burns, electrocution and in road traffic.
These tragedies leave behind heartbreak and broken families. Our research has shown a lack of awareness of what causes injuries, along with a fatalistic attitude that injuries are inevitable, severely exacerbates the problems.
Women and Children First, with our partners BADAS-PCP and UCL, adapted community groups to address the issue. The findings show incredible potential for them to work.
Read More"How Radio is Empowering Us with Solutions"
In Malawi, teenage girls and young women are vulnerable to a variety of sexual and reproductive health issues.
Societal expectations, harmful myths around contraception and difficulty reaching vital health services form barriers. These affect their ability to prevent or delay pregnancy, impacting their ability to have rich, fulfilling lives.
With Women and Children First and our partners, MaiKhanda Trust and Farm Radio Trust, they are being supported through innovative, inspirational radio programmes.
Read MoreEstablishing Essential Sexual Health Groups via Kenyan Clinics
In Kenya 3 out of 20 teenagers will become pregnant. They want to avoid pregnancy but lack the knowledge and ability to make informed decisions.
Alongside our partners, Women and Children First is establishing new groups to support adolescent girls with knowledge and skills to improve their sexual and reproductive health.
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