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18/08/2026

Words without action will not protect rights. 🚫🗣️

Five years on from the Taliban takeover, Afghan women and girls cannot afford another five years of empty global commitments. Real support requires systemic action and sustained resource commitments.

To stand meaningfully with Afghan women, global decision-makers must prioritize:

🫵Direct, flexible funding for Afghan women-led organizations on the front lines.
🫵Legal and political recognition of gender apartheid.
🫵Meaningful, unbiased inclusion of women in all peace and diplomatic processes.

🔗 Read our full statement and policy demands: https://www.womankind.org.uk/five-years-on-afghan-women-and-girls-cannot-wait-another-five-years/

15/08/2026

August 15 marks five years since the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan. Five years of severe edicts aimed at removing women from public life, and five years of relentless, brave resistance by Afghan women.

Passive statements from the international community are not enough. Afghan women activists need flexible funding, political protection, and meaningful representation at decision-making tables.

📌Read key takeaways from our latest statement https://www.womankind.org.uk/five-years-on-afghan-women-and-girls-cannot-wait-another-five-years/

10/08/2026

“Doing it secretly for now, but one day we will do it openly.” 💜

Five years after the Taliban takeover, Afghan women refuse to be erased. Behind closed doors, they are organising, learning, working, and building businesses against all odds.

In our latest story, Noor shares her reflection on strength, resistance, and why Afghan women continue to stand proud, consistent, and bold in the face of gender apartheid.

📖 Read Noor’s full story here:
🔗 https://www.womankind.org.uk/story/the-silver-lining-is-the-strength-of-afghan-women-and-girls/

06/08/2026

Meet Cathy, one of our partners from Deaf Women Included (DWI).

As a survivor of gender-based violence, Cathy is helping build Kushinga House, a safe, accessible space in Guruve, Zimbabwe, designed by disabled women, for disabled women.

Why does Kushinga House matter?

Too many disabled women and girls in Guruve have nowhere safe to turn. DWI is supporting deaf women and girls to escape gender-based violence and rebuild their lives. Through the creation of Kushinga House, deaf and disabled women and girls will have an accessible safe house, designed by women who truly understand their experiences and what they need.

By giving today, you'll help women's rights organisations around the world, like DWI respond to the challenges they have the expertise and solutions for. You are helping them strengthen their communities and create lasting change 💜

You can find out more or support the work of our incredible partners like DWI here https://www.womankind.org.uk/june2026/?utm_source=socials&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=june%20appeal

09/07/2026

“There’s a rise of in Ethiopia where young people are using AI, blackmail, doxxing and cyber harassment to threaten and manipulate young women and girls.”

Joining us in advocating for women and girls to be is Fikirte Shumet from the Ethiopian Women with Disabilities National Association who shares with us powerful examples of the various forms of online violence that women and girls in all their diversities continue to face in Ethiopia.

Every Thursday through the campaign, Womankind continues to amplify the voices of our partners and raise awareness about their lived experience. Join us by sharing and learning more about the campaign through the link in our bio. EndVAWG

26/06/2026

We create our own families. We find our own freedom, our own peace, and our own healing." 🌍✨

True liberation means having the autonomy to define safety, chosen family, and community on our own terms. This , we are amplifying the voices of LBTIQ+ activists and movements globally who are continuously resisting systemic barriers to carve out spaces of joy, belonging, and collective care.

Mary Audry Chard is in her 10th year as Director of Above Women's Organisation (RAWO). She advocates for the rights and freedoms of le***an, bisexual, and q***r identifying women, and is a long-term member of Pakasipiti‘s community.

👉 Read her full story here: https://www.womankind.org.uk/story/we-create-our-own-families-freedom-peace-and-healing/

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“My work in women’s rights started in 1998 in Amsterdam, when I went to the Gay Games. It was the first time I felt I could walk in the street with my girlfriend. That was the catalyst for me saying, ‘why can’t this be okay?’ When I came back, I knew I couldn’t work in the private sector...

27/05/2026

“We want to be recognized as women. We want to be women. That is what we are.” ✊✨

As our week celebrations continue, we are moving from Zimbabwe to Kenya to amplify the vital voice of Lucy Nkatha, a 48-year-old activist from Meru County.

As a dedicated member of Women Challenged to Challenge Kenya , Lucy is on a mission to shift how society views women and girls with disabilities. True inclusion means acknowledging that an entire community shouldn’t be defined by an individual’s mistakes, while the good work they do daily goes unnoticed.

Lucy’s vision is clear and bold: she wants to see women and girls with disabilities aggressively chasing down opportunities, because waiting for them to arrive isn’t an option.

➡️ Readf Lucy’s full story and discover how Kenyan changemakers are shaping a more inclusive future: https://www.womankind.org.uk/story/i-want-a-society-where-women-with-disabilities-are-valued/

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18/05/2026

📢 Womankind will be attending the Global Partnerships Conference on the 19th and 20th of May represented by Alexandra Webber.

We are bringing a critical question to the table: How do feminist organisations navigate severe funding cuts and a rising anti-rights backlash?

The answer lies in rewriting the rules of collaboration.

In our latest piece, we explore the power of non-traditional partnerships. Moving beyond conventional funding models allows us to build resilient coalitions, center grassroots movements, and keep the fight for gender justice moving forward, even in the toughest political climates.

We look forward to discussing these vital strategies with global allies this week.

📖 Read our key calls ahead of the conference: https://www.womankind.org.uk/navigating-non-traditional-partnerships-in-a-time-of-cuts-and-backlash/

Funding is shrinking, but need isn’t. With sweeping cuts to aid budgets globally and an aggressively well-funded anti-gender movement on the rise, many NGOs are moving towards engaging the private sector more in advocacy. But how can we do this effectively whilst staying true to our values?

30/04/2026

“We’re a little too passive and a little too grateful to have tech companies on our continent and that reflects in how we engage with them.” -

In our latest International Women’s Day webinar, we discussed the urgent need for sustained advocacy and strong policy frameworks to hold tech companies accountable. Tech companies are built for profit, not for our advancement. To ensure they stop discriminating against women and those from the African continent, we must be more stringent and strategic in building out systems and structures that actively hold them accountable.

It’s time to move beyond passivity and demand a

23/04/2026

**TRIGGER WARNING** Reboot the System, make it Safer: Ending Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) 🚫💻

We continue to call for a total reboot of our online systems. Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence i’ve lost( ) is no longer just about text-based harassment; it has evolved into a sophisticated threat involving AI-generated deepfakes, gendered surveillance, and virtual stalking.

This video highlights why we must move from reactive moderation . We are bringing together experts, activists, and tech professionals to demand an online world that is safe for women, girls, and human rights defenders by default.