词条 | Womankind Worldwide |
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In nearly 30 years, Womankind, together with its partners, has supported over 18 million women and girls across more than 70 countries.[2] BackgroundFounded by Sir Alec Reed, Womankind was launched on International Women's Day on March 8th, 1989. Kate Young was appointed as Executive Director.[3] On March 8th, 2019, the charity will celebrate its 30th anniversary. ApproachWomankind does not have staff or offices in the countries where they work - instead, they support existing women's movements to strengthen and grow to support women's rights in their local and national contexts. Womankind does this by providing technical support, communications, connectivity and shared learning, advocacy platforms, and funding opportunities.[4] Together with their partners, Womankind takes a three-pronged approach, working towards:
AimsWomankind works with its partners in pursuit of three main aims:
Focus countries & partnersIn 2016-2017, Womankind identified five focus countries on which to focus the majority of their work:[7]
EthiopiaIn Ethiopia, Womankind works with a number of partners focusing on issues including sexual violence, disabilities, entrepreneurship among women, feminist education, and safe houses and shelters for women escaping violence. For example, they are currently supporting partner Setaweet to introduce feminist curriculum to secondary schools in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[8] KenyaWomankind's partners in Kenya work primarily around legal advocacy for women's rights, providing free legal services to women, and lobbying and advocating for women with disabilities. Currently, they are working in long-term partnership with Federation of Women Lawyers - Kenya to increase women's political participation and access to justice, as well as strengthen community response to early and forced marriage as well as female genital mutilation (FGM).[9] NepalIn Nepal, Womankind supports partners working primarily with Dalit women, women with disabilities, and indigenous women to enable them to participate in the country's women's movement. Other partners are working or have worked around producing feminist research, guaranteeing the rights of lesbian, bisexual and transgender women, gender-based violence, and women's broader political participation.[10] For example, Womankind partner Feminist Dalit Organization - FEDO lobbying efforts prior to Nepal's 2017 local elections helped result in nearly 7,000 Dalit women being elected to local governments across the country.[11] UgandaWomankind's partners in Uganda work around several issues including gender-based violence, environmental causes, and issues affecting rural women. In March 2018, Womankind and partners National Association of Professional Environmentalists and National Association for Women's Action in Development published [https://www.womankind.org.uk/policy-and-campaigns/resources/digging-deep Digging Deep], a feminist research report revealing the harmful impacts of Uganda's land rush on women.[12] ZimbabweIn Zimbabwe, Womankind is supporting partners in strengthening civil society prior to the 2018 general elections, supporting feminist research and documentation in the countries, increasing the voices of lesbian, bisexual and transgender women, supporting women with disabilities, and advocating for improved access to justice, among other issues. For example, through Womankind's partnership with Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association, the organization provides legal services to women for cases on domestic violence, divorce, land and property disputes, and child support.[13] Other countriesIn addition, the charity continues to work with partners in Afghanistan, Bolivia, Ghana, Liberia, Peru, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Zambia.[14] Media & campaignsWomankind is active on social media, including on [https://twitter.com/woman_kind Twitter], [https://www.facebook.com/Womankind Facebook], and [https://www.instagram.com/womankindworldwide/ Instagram]. Their website also hosts an active [https://www.womankind.org.uk/blog blog], as well as [https://www.womankind.org.uk/what-we-do/stories case studies] featuring women impacted by Womankind's partners. In the media, Womankind has been featured in the [https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/justice-for-women-is-key-to-ending-violence_uk_5a18012ee4b0bf1467a8460a Huffington Post], [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/uganda-land-grabs-rush-woman-evictions-farm-labour-international-womens-day-a8242626.html the Independent], and [https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/nov/25/gender-inequality-domestic-violence-womankind-worldwide the Guardian]. The organization is also active in advocacy and campaigning efforts, partaking in annual campaigns for 16 Days of Activism as well as International Women's Day. References1. ^{{cite web|title=Our impact|url=https://www.womankind.org.uk/what-we-do/impact|website=Womankind Worldwide}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Our impact|url=https://www.womankind.org.uk/what-we-do/impact|website=Womankind Worldwide}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Our Herstory|url=https://www.womankind.org.uk/about-us/history|website=Womankind Worldwide}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Our approach|url=https://www.womankind.org.uk/what-we-do/our-approach|website=Womankind Worldwide}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Our approach|url=https://www.womankind.org.uk/what-we-do/our-approach|website=Womankind Worldwide}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Womankind's aims|url=https://www.womankind.org.uk/what-we-do/aims|website=Womankind Worldwide}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Impact Report 2016-17|url=https://www.womankind.org.uk/docs/default-source/Annual-Reports/womankind-worldwide-impact-report-2016-17.pdf?sfvrsn=4|website=Womankind Worldwide}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=Focus country: Ethiopia|url=https://www.womankind.org.uk/where-we-work/ethiopia|website=Womankind Worldwide}} 9. ^{{cite web|title=Focus country: Kenya|url=https://www.womankind.org.uk/where-we-work/kenya|website=Womankind Worldwide}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=Focus country: Nepal|url=https://www.womankind.org.uk/where-we-work/nepal|website=Womankind Worldwide}} 11. ^{{cite web|last1=Clulow|first1=Mike|title=Marginalised women in Nepal are taking their place in local government|url=https://www.womankind.org.uk/blog/detail/our-blog/2017/06/19/marginalised-women-in-nepal-are-taking-their-place-in-local-government|website=Womankind Worldwide}} 12. ^{{cite web|title=Digging Deep: The impact of Uganda's land rush on women's rights|url=https://www.womankind.org.uk/policy-and-campaigns/resources/digging-deep|website=Womankind Worldwide}} 13. ^{{cite web|title=Focus country: Zimbabwe|url=https://www.womankind.org.uk/where-we-work/zimbabwe|website=Womankind Worldwide}} 14. ^{{cite web|title=Our partners|url=https://www.womankind.org.uk/what-we-do/our-approach/partners|website=Womankind Worldwide}} External links
4 : Women's rights organizations|Feminist organizations|Development charities based in the United Kingdom|International women's organizations |
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