The group leader holds up a picture card, discussing a potential danger that children face in their community. Together the group talk about ways to reduce the risks.

Preventing Childhood Injury and Death in Bangladesh

August 10, 2023

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.

A community group is talked through how the radio works, which they can use to listen to the programmes providing stories, giving expert advice and sparking useful discussions.

"How Radio is Empowering Us with Solutions"

July 13, 2023

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.

A community health groups meets in one of our projects in Uganda. Similar groups will be used in Kenya, at Afya clinics, focussed on young women and teenage girls.

Establishing Essential Sexual Health Groups via Kenyan Clinics

June 08, 2023

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.

Beth Silver, Women and Children First's new Chief Executive

Women and Children First Appoint Beth Silver as New Chief Executive

June 06, 2023

After 10 years at Women and Children First, Chief Executive Mikey Rosato will be stepping down from his role at the end of June.

The Board of Trustees has appointed current Deputy Chief Executive, Beth Silver, to role of Chief Executive, taking up the new role on July 1st, 2023.

A community health group facilitator counts donations to the group in Atika, Uganda

Donate your leftover foreign currency to support women and girls

June 01, 2023

Do you have a drawer or pot with foreign coins and leftover travel money from previous holidays? Would you consider donating that to help fund our work with women and girls in rural, remote communities?

It's easy to donate your leftover holiday cash via Leftover Currency.

Three mothers hold their children in their laps in one of our community groups in Malawi

Job: Women and Children First is hiring a Fundraising Officer

May 25, 2023

Women and Children First is looking for a Fundraising Officer to join its team.

You will be responsible for supporting Women and Children First to achieve its income targets in order to support its vital work around the work.

Rhys James, Rosie Holt, Alasdair Beckett-King, Lara Ricote, Rachel Fairburn, Sikisa, Harriet Kemsley, Jazz Emu and Vix Leyton in front of an aquamarine background. — The Cracking Comedy May 2023 line-up, left-to-right: Top row: Rhys James, Rosie Holt, Alasdair Beckett-King, Lara Ricote. Bottom row: Rachel Fairburn, Sikisa, Harriet Kemsley, Jazz Emu, Vix Leyton.

Take Part in our Cracking Comedy Raffle

May 22, 2023

Join our Cracking Comedy raffle. You’ll be supporting a great cause and what’s more, you have a chance to win fantastic fitness prizes, tasty treats, hilarious comedy goodies and exclusive experiences!

Buy your tickets (£2 each) now. Entries close 23:55 Wednesday 31 May.

The acts performing at Cracking Comedy on Monday 22 May 2023 — The performers for Cracking Comedy on Monday 22 May 2023: Top row, left to right: Rhys James, Rosie Holt, Alasdair Beckett-King, Lara Ricote. Bottom row, left to right: Rachel Fairburn, Sikisa, Harriet Kemsley, Jazz Emu, Vix Leyton.

Rhys James and Rosie Holt Headline Cracking Comedy in Leicester Square, online

May 04, 2023

Mock the Week regular Rhys James and viral sensation Rosie Holt, best known for her popular videos on Twitter playing an MP skewering the political landscape, are headlining Cracking Comedy in aid of Women and Children First at the Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 22nd May.

The rest of the line-up includes award winners, some of the best breakthrough acts in comedy and top TV comics.

A community health group from one of our previous projects meets in Malawi

How Radio Can Support Girls to Take Control Over Their Health

May 03, 2023

Women and Children First is working with local partners, including MaiKhanda Trust, Farm Radio Trust, Farm Radio International, CODE and MSI Reproductive Choices to dismantle barriers to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for adolescent girls and young women in Malawi.

The project is undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through Global Affairs Canada.

A picture of a smiling mother alongside the new Women and Children First logo

Join Our Journey to Put Women and Children First

April 03, 2023

Women and Children First’s vision is a world where all women, children and young people can survive and thrive. Our mission is to empower local communities to act on the critical health challenges facing them.