WOMANKIND Worldwide

WOMANKIND Worldwide is a UK-based international women’s rights and development charity working in partnership with 55 partner organizations and community groups in 15 countries of the Global South. WOMANKIND also runs a programme of work in the UK. Our mission is to enable women in developing countries to voice their concerns and claim their rights and to work globally for policies and practices which promote gender equality. Our three strategic aims are to advance women’s status and well-being through increasing their political and civil participation, to reduce violence against women and to inform and influence policy and practice at local, regional and international levels. WOMANKIND also hosts and co-ordinates the Gender and Development Network, a diverse membership network of around 200 UK-based individuals, organizations and academics working on gender and development issues. The network is very active on sharing learning and expertise, networking and lobbying and advocating for changes to laws and policies to improve women’s human rights.