10 Charities To Support This International Women’s Day (And Beyond)
It’s International Women’s Day (IWD), so what better time to read up about the local initiatives doing their part to help women both locally and around the world? From providing valuable education resources and raising awareness about harmful stigmas to helping end period poverty and homelessness, these causes cover a range of experiences and people. Of course, this is far from an exhaustive list – there are plenty of worthy charities doing great things out there– here are just a handful on our radar we thought you’d want to know about…
Women’s Aid
Entering its 50th year, Women’s Aid is a national charity committed to helping victims of domestic abuse by providing life-saving services for women and children across England.
This IWD, Women’s Aid is “getting #BrutallyHonest about domestic abuse”, inspired by their patron, Melanie Brown MBE’s openness about her own experiences in her re-released book by the same name.
Wellbeing of Women
With a focus on reproductive and gynaecological health, Wellbeing of Women funds vital research for women’s health, while spreading awareness through campaigns designed to increase understanding while removing stigmas.
WomansTrust
WomansTrust is a specialised mental health charity that provides free counselling and therapy for women who’ve experienced domestic abuse. Since starting in 1996, Woman’s Trust has supported thousands of women across London.
The Baytree Centre
Based in the heart of Brixton, The Baytree Centre supports the local community through personal development workshops and mentoring, along with English classes and integration assistance for newly arrived immigrants, since 1991.
Bloody Good Period
Bloody Good Period fights for menstrual equality for all people who bleed. Period products aren’t free and accessible in the UK. This charity aims to change just that, along with dispelling a culture of shame and embarrassment while offering reproductive health education to those less likely to access it.
The Marylebone Project
The Marylebone Project is the longest-running centre of its kind in the UK, with over 90 years of experience. Committed to providing life-changing services to women facing homelessness, the project offers safe, supportive environments for those in need, ultimately empowering them to live independent, full lives.
Bawso
Founded in 1995 by a group of women in Cardiff, Bawso’s mission is to advocate and deliver specialist services to Black and minoritised victims of abuse, violence, and exploitation in Wales. They support people affected by domestic abuse, FGM, forced marriage, human trafficking and other forms of violence.
My Body Back
This project supports women and non-binary people to connect with their bodies, health and sexuality after assault, offering cervical screening, contraceptive care, STI testing and maternity care for people who’ve experienced sexual violence.
Young Women’s Trust
The Trust champions young women aged 18-30 on low or no pay. It is about creating a more equal world of work and raising women’s incomes. Tackling sexism and misogyny, it offers free coaching, feedback on job applications, and information to help individuals achieve their goals.
End Violence Against Women
EVAW sets to rewrite the social script by building a united movement to collectively disrupt oppressive structures, seeking to influence the political, economic, social and cultural changes necessary to end and prevent violence against women and girls.
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